BALTIMORE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BALTIMORE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-1705976)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-10
- IRS object ID
- 202640419349301759
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-10T13:42:09-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521853933 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JM&M | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 770 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | COLUMBIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21044 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521705976 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BALTIMORE RESEARCH & EDUCATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BALT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4106057130 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 NORTH GREENE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21201 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAROLINE ZINK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4106057130 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TINA PEACHER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01608826 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4108840220 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CAROLINE ZINK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 NORTH GREENE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,666,542 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BREF.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1992 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTH. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $303,305 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,133,702 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $6,459,980 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,335,080 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,314,454 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,197,760 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $8,077,739 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,666,542 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,274,787 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,473,754 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,174,258 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,801,323 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,449,045 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,275,077 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,628,694 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,391,465 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $30,576,393 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $26,146,783 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $17,588,931 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $10,768,534 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $12,987,462 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $15,378,249 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTH. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,496,526 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $5,335,080 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | BALTIMORE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (BREF) MANAGED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR THE DETECTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, HEART FAILURE, DIABETES, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, MENTAL ILLNESS, DRUG ABUSE, OBESITY, PULMONARY CONDITIONS, ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS, GERIATRIC FALL RISK AND REHABILITATION, BLAST INJURIES, CANCER, SARCOPENIA, WOUND HEALING, AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES. ADDITIONALLY, BREF FACILITATED VETERANS HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND FACILITATED THERAPY JAZZ CONCERTS AT THE LOCH RAVEN VA FACILITY FOR RESIDENTIAL VETERANS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,496,526 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAROLINE ZINK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4106057130 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 NORTH GREENE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21201 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HORNYAK MD PHD | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LESLIE KATZEL MD PHD | |||||||
| SECRETARY & TREASURER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SANDRA MARSHALL MD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRYAN SORONSON MPA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LOUISA PEARTREE MBA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KOUSICK BISWAS PHD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN NIMMO MS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JONATHAN ECKMAN PE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BARBARA FORSHA MSN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NIKKITA SOUTHALL MD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CAROLINE ZINK PHD | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $227,450 | $0 | $37,112 | ||
| QIANG QIAN | |||||||
| STATISTICIAN | 40.00 | $152,759 | $0 | $9,165 | Yes (X) | ||
| AMANDA MILOCHIK | |||||||
| ASSOCIATE DIR. OF EFRP UNTIL 6/2025 | 40.00 | $103,096 | $0 | $6,432 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $483,305 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $52,709 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI CURE LLC | |||||
| 214 SULLIVAN ST SUITE 3D | NEW YORK | NY | 10012 | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $345,737 |
| MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS INC | |||||
| 350 HUDSON ST 9TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10014 | DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL FEES | $207,472 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $606,837 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $526,865 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,133,702 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SERVICE REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 541700 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,335,080 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,335,080 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,335,080 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,197,760 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,197,760 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,666,542 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,335,080 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,197,760 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $277,032 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $277,032 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,779,913 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,473,243 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $306,670 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,038 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,975 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,063 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $167,327 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $125,897 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,430 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $150,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $113,176 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,268 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,160 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,606 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $43,606 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,528 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,528 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,844,304 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,832,560 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,744 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,560 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,479 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,081 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,019 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,545 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,474 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,632 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,012 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,992 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,146 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,121 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,075 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,141 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,180 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,961 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUDY CLINICAL COST | $786,064 | $786,064 | |
| LAB AND ANIMAL COSTS | $10,927 | $10,927 | |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $10,195 | $195 | $10,000 |
| BAD DEBT | $853 | $853 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,275,077 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,496,526 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $778,551 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $293,091 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,180,956 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $251,948 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $371,754 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,326,350 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $758,782 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,386 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,002 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $549,572 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $549,572 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,691,618 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,824,289 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,576,393 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,146,783 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $717,204 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $767,189 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,871,727 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,001,345 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,588,931 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,768,534 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,896,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,976,049 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $91,433 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $402,200 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,987,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,378,249 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,576,393 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,146,783 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,391,465 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$678 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Research Organization | Yes (X) | MedicalResearchOrganizationInd |
Hospital Name And Address HospitalNameAndAddressGrp
Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 4: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BREF IS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN THE CONTINUOUS ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS: THE BALTIMORE VA MEDICAL CENTER - VA MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, BALTIMORE, MD; THE LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER, CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA; THE VA MEDICAL CENTER, HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA; AND THE VA MEDICAL CENTER, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $426,959 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $426,959 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $122,613 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $122,613 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,825,986 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$678 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $170,650 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $169,972 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,656,014 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $10,528 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $10,528 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,666,542 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,435,199 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $170,650 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $170,650 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,264,549 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $10,528 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $10,528 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,275,077 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BREF BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEEDED TO BE RECORDED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE ZINK PHD | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $192,480 | $0 | $34,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,094 | $0 | $23,018 | $0 | $264,562 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QIANG QIAN | ||||||||||||||
| STATISTICIAN | $152,759 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,165 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $161,924 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES TOTALING $34,970 FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR AND $40,389 IN PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD MAY BY RESOLUTION OF A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD ESTABLISH ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, EACH TO CONSIST OF TWO OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, WHICH, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION, SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AUDITORS PRESENT A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO THE BOARD DURING A BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RETURN, WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BREF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE AND AN AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE UPON JOINING BREF, AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THESE FORMS ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. WHENEVER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE INDIVIDUAL HAS THE DUTY TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO A BOARD MEMBER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A SUPERVISOR. THE BOARD WILL PROMPTLY CONVENE A MEETING TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS AUTHORITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BREF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BREF PRESIDENT ANNUALLY. SALARY IS BASED ON AN EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTED REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN RESPECT TO SCOPE, SIZE, AND LOCATION USING RESOURCES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND 990S FROM OTHER VETERANS AFFAIRS NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS. IT IS BREF'S POLICY THAT ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVE AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASE BASED ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEE GUIDELINES FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LOCATED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,577. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,577. CONTRACTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 683,764. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,167. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 690,931. SUBCONTRACTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,148,796. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,148,796. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESSES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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