2026-02-10T13:42:09-06:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-07-01 521705976 BALTIMORE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC BALT 4106057130 10 NORTH GREENE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 CAROLINE ZINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4106057130 2026-02-10 1 1 TINA PEACHER P01608826 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROLINE ZINK 10 NORTH GREENE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 7666542 0 X WWW.BREF.ORG X 1992 MD SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTH. 10 10 30 10 0 0 303305 1133702 6459980 5335080 1314454 1197760 0 0 8077739 7666542 0 0 0 0 2274787 2473754 0 0 0 3174258 2801323 5449045 5275077 2628694 2391465 30576393 26146783 17588931 10768534 12987462 15378249 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTH. 0 0 4496526 5335080 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. 4496526 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X CAROLINE ZINK 4106057130 10 NORTH GREENE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 THOMAS HORNYAK MD PHD PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE KATZEL MD PHD SECRETARY & TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA MARSHALL MD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRYAN SORONSON MPA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LOUISA PEARTREE MBA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KOUSICK BISWAS PHD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NIMMO MS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ECKMAN PE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FORSHA MSN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 NIKKITA SOUTHALL MD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE ZINK PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 227450 0 37112 QIANG QIAN STATISTICIAN 40.00 X 152759 0 9165 AMANDA MILOCHIK ASSOCIATE DIR. OF EFRP UNTIL 6/2025 40.00 X 103096 0 6432 483305 0 52709 3 0 1 0 AI CURE LLC 214 SULLIVAN ST SUITE 3D NEW YORK NY 10012 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 345737 MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS INC 350 HUDSON ST 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10014 DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL FEES 207472 2 606837 526865 1133702 SERVICE REVENUE 541700 5335080 5335080 5335080 1197760 1197760 7666542 5335080 0 1197760 X 277032 277032 1779913 1473243 306670 99038 84975 14063 167327 125897 41430 150444 113176 37268 2160 2160 43606 43606 10528 10528 1844304 1832560 11744 13560 6479 7081 20019 14545 5474 15632 15012 620 14138 8992 5146 11196 9121 2075 18141 13180 4961 STUDY CLINICAL COST 786064 786064 LAB AND ANIMAL COSTS 10927 10927 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10195 195 10000 BAD DEBT 853 853 5275077 4496526 778551 0 293091 1180956 251948 371754 1326350 758782 13386 11002 549572 549572 0 0 28691618 23824289 30576393 26146783 717204 767189 16871727 10001345 17588931 10768534 X 12896029 14976049 91433 402200 12987462 15378249 30576393 26146783 2391465 -678 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS BALTIMORE MD FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 4: 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 426959 426959 0 122613 122613 0 0 X 7825986 -678 170650 169972 7656014 10528 10528 7666542 5435199 170650 170650 5264549 10528 10528 5275077 PART X, LINE 2: 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CAROLINE ZINK PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 192480 0 34970 0 0 0 14094 0 23018 0 264562 0 0 0 QIANG QIAN STATISTICIAN 152759 0 0 0 0 0 9165 0 0 0 161924 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 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. 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.