2014-08-07T07:28:55-07:00 2013-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-01-01 760185588 TIRR Foundation TIRR 7138770489 4605 Post Oak Place Houston TX 77027 Cynthia Adkins Executive Director 2014-08-07 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Cynthia Adkins 4605 Post Oak Place Suite 222 Houston TX 77027 10527324 false false X www.tirrfoundation.org X 1987 TX TIRR Foundation provdes funding for Mission Connect, a collaborative neurotrauma research project and the purchase critical robotic equipment used to aid with rehabilitation of patients. TIRR Foundation also supports a summer youth program Camp Xtreme. 31 30 5 243 0 1136944 972107 68970 40988 1209944 1473001 -17461 217897 2398397 2703993 1073677 840016 0 460070 472709 0 286211 324773 424813 1858520 1737538 539877 966455 19060833 20923728 1326108 854200 17734725 20069528 X TIRR Foundation seeks to improve the recovery, health, and quality of life for people who have sustained a spinal cord or brain injury by funding innovative research to find a cure and by fostering programs that advance rehabilitative medicine. 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The endowment fund earnings are used for the TIRR Hospital building and patient rooms, education related to spinal cord and brain injuries, Mission Connect research and Camp X-treme. false Connect the Docs 161992 114852 47140 8747 22596 16500 Teeing It Up 140400 118520 21880 9713 7800 11730 5060 2 61115 37430 23685 1100 2777 17023 19812 1950 363507 270802 92705 1100 12490 33570 54138 16500 7010 124808 -32103 true Baylor College of Medicine PO Box 201361 Houston TX 77216 741613878 501(c)(3) 187592 0 Research Rice University 6100 Main St Houston TX 77251 741109620 501(c)(3) 49854 0 Research TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital 1333 Moursund Houston TX 77030 741334678 501(c)(3) 28336 0 Camp Xtreme University of Houston E421 Engineering Bldg 2 Houston TX 77204 746001399 501(c)(3) 150000 0 School of Engineering - Research University of Texas Medical System Fdn 6431 Fannin St Suite JJL-310 Houston TX 77030 741769336 501(c)(3) 23124 0 Research UT Health Science Center PO Box 203382 Houston TX 77216 741761309 501(c)(3) 316920 0 Research UT Medical Branch PO Box 4786-750 Houston TX 77210 746000949 501(c)(3) 27500 0 Research 7 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used A contract is signed indicating the funding agreement amount and the terms of the grant. In each contract the following is requested: a brief plan and milestones to be achieved during the funding must be sent prior to receiving the grant, a progress report will be reviewed by internal/external committees at six month intervals and at the end of each calendar year before any additional grant payments are made, and the grantee must agree to participate in regular meetings to discuss their research and progress. X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Cynthia Adkins Executive Direc 175000 3500 178500 Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services Project Victory was terminated by the Transitional Learning Center due to the risks associated with the many soldiers suffering from post-traumatic distress syndrome and related drug abuse. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Corporation has a standing Executive Committee. During intervals between meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee has, possesses and exercises all of the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. The Executive Committee may set its own rules of procedure and shall meet at such time and place as provided by such rules, but in every case the presence of a majority of its members shall be necessary to authorize action on behalf of the Corporation. Minutes of the Executive Committee meetings are distributed to all members of the Board prior to the next regular meeting of the Board. Executive Committee members must be Directors and are appointed by a Nominating Committee, with the exception of the Chair of the Investment Committee, who is a permanent standing member of the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the CFO along with the Board Treasurer. The Form 990 is distributed to all board members prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts It is the policy of TIRR Foundation that each director report annually to the Executive Director all potential conflicts of interest that might arise. During any given year, as a director performs their fiduciary responsibilities, it is the policy of the Foundation for the director to recuse themselves from any action that results in a potential conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Committee reviews and approves compensation during the annual budgeting process. Compensation is determined by reviewing annual compensation surveys and employee performance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Executive Committee reviews and approves compensation during the annual budgeting process. Compensation is determined by reviewing annual compensation surveys and employee performance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request