BRAIN FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $933K · expenses $1.1M · assets $2.3M
- EIN
- 83-4072118
- Address
- 4141 HACIENDA DR, PLEASANTON, CA 94588-8549
- Website
- WWW.BRAINFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- G48
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE BRAIN FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE BRAIN FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, INCLUDING THE BIOLOGY OF NEURO-IMMUNE, GASTRO-INTESTINAL, METABOLIC AND RELATED CONDITIONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Sullivan | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pramila Srinivasan | President & CEO | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Horn | Vice President | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Collard | Treasurer | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarika Agrawal | Secretary | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PRAMILA SRINIVASAN | President & CEO | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HORN | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE COLLARD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARIKA AGRAWAL | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PRAMILA SRINIVASAN | President & CEO | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HORN | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE COLLARD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARIKA AGRAWAL | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PRAMILA SRINIVASAN | President & CEO | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HORN | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE COLLARD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARIKA AGRAWAL | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PRAMILA SRINIVASAN | President & CEO | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HORN | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE COLLARD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARIKA AGRAWAL | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAMILA SRINIVASAN | President & CEO | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HORN | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE COLLARD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARIKA AGRAWAL | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAMILA SRINIVASAN | President & CEO | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HORN | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE COLLARD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARIKA AGRAWAL | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 11 grants to organizations · $897K
2023 · 8 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2022 · 14 grants to organizations · $974K
Listed grants add up to $974,061; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $1,014,061. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2021 · 10 grants to organizations · $756K
2020 · 5 grants to organizations · $100K
2019 · 7 grants to organizations · $165K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $933,178 | $1,148,039 | $2,296,712 | $2,259,097 | $828,916 | $0 | $0 | 2 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,767,518 | $1,202,197 | $2,652,772 | $2,473,958 | $1,695,557 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,331,137 | $1,049,033 | $1,983,637 | $1,908,637 | $1,328,614 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,255,248 | $770,446 | $1,626,533 | $1,626,533 | $1,253,491 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,206,521 | $107,491 | $1,141,731 | $1,141,731 | $1,206,519 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $227,070 | $184,369 | $42,701 | $42,701 | $227,069 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $213,008 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2025 | 7 | $195,780 | 2025 | $39,193 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $11,250 | 2023 | $11,250 | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Fuzzy filed as “BRAIN FOUNDATION” | 2023 | 1 | $5,453 | 2023 | $5,453 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BRAIN FOUNDATION” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $525 | 2023 | $165 | show |
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION BRAIN FOUNDATION | CA | G48 | $871,654 | $416,575 | Chief Executive Officer | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| CHILDRENS BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION INC | NY | G48 | $1,418,980 | $1,517,741 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC | MO | G48 | $1,742,632 | $1,418,562 | Fundraising and Relationship Development Manager | $65,000 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN BRAIN COALITION | MN | G48 | $624,891 | $625,564 | Executive Dir. | $157,792 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| RENEWED HOPE FOUNDATION INC | WY | G48 | $939,533 | $915,264 | DIRECTOR | $88,200 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA | IA | G48 | $1,097,586 | $951,127 | Executive Director | $89,622 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| BRIDGES FOR BRAIN INJURY INC | NY | G48 | $1,657,606 | $1,663,427 | CEO | $113,936 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| ALABAMA HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION INC | AL | G48 | $1,605,024 | $1,495,226 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $136,406 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA INC | NE | G48 | $1,636,097 | $1,229,484 | EXECUTIVE DI | $109,450 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN INCORPORATED | MI | G48 | $694,920 | $539,807 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $107,354 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| BRAIN INJURY CONNECTIONS OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC | VA | G48 | $715,656 | $669,380 | EXECUTIVE DI | $69,909 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| THE BRIDGE LINE | VA | G48 | $1,073,904 | $1,053,731 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| BRAIN INJURY NETWORK OF DALLAS | TX | G48 | $580,268 | $616,433 | MEMBER REP | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF DEMENTIA MINDS | MI | G48 | $478,595 | $302,266 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES D SNYDER CHARITABLE TR | MA | G48 | $627,417 | $112,355 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| TEAM LUKE HOPE FOR MINDS | TX | G48 | $1,246,313 | $1,140,137 | Exec Director | $116,888 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| PATHWAY TO HOPE INC | KS | G48 | $973,119 | $797,532 | Executive Director | $83,967 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| FEINSTEIN HEALTH FUND INC | NJ | G48 | $572,351 | $1,858,571 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| LIGHT UP TO LIVE INC | TX | G48 | $667,481 | $674,365 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 2x |
| HELP FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN INC | CA | G48 | $2,470,630 | $2,562,223 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $115,000 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 5x, same state |
| MAKING HEADWAY CENTER FOR BRAIN INJURY RECOVERY | CA | G48 | $2,804,253 | $2,516,613 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $217,954 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 5x, same state |
| BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA | CA | G48 | $1,916,941 | $6,802,870 | Director | $466,613 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 5x, same state |
| ALEH FOUNDATION | NY | G48 | $350,435 | $364,362 | DIR OF COMMU | $2,700 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 5x, similar name |
| SOUTHEASTERN BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION INC | GA | G48 | $277,005 | $271,060 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 5x, similar name |
| STROKE FOUNDATION CORP | TX | G48 | $232,019 | $106,890 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code G48, revenue within 5x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,148,039 spent · pay $65,167 · grants $897,178 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $897,178 | $897,178 | - | - | 78.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $159,965 | - | $102,630 | $57,335 | 13.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $60,000 | - | $30,000 | $30,000 | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE LICENSE | $5,600 | - | $5,600 | - | 0.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $5,167 | - | $5,167 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,871 | - | $4,871 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION | $4,188 | - | $4,188 | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $3,815 | - | $3,815 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,928 | - | $2,928 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $2,627 | - | $2,627 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,025 | - | $1,025 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | WORKERS COMP INSURANCE | $672 | - | $672 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $3 | - | $3 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,148,039 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,202,197 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,074,179 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,074,179 | $1,074,179 | - | - | 89.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $97,136 | - | $65,023 | $32,113 | 8.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,105 | - | $10,105 | - | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $7,203 | - | $7,203 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $5,600 | - | $5,600 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,188 | - | $4,188 | - | 0.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,777 | - | $3,777 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $9 | - | $9 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,202,197 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,049,033 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,014,061 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $974,061 | $974,061 | - | - | 92.9% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $30,000 | $30,000 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | $23,852 | - | $23,852 | - | 2.3% |
| Grants outside the US | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,875 | - | $7,875 | - | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,680 | - | $1,680 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $1,165 | - | $1,165 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICE | $400 | - | $400 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,049,033 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $770,446 spent · pay $0 · grants $755,546 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $755,546 | $755,546 | - | - | 98.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICE | $6,000 | - | $6,000 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,214 | - | $2,214 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,686 | - | $1,686 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $770,446 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $107,491 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $100,000 | $100,000 | - | - | 93.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,872 | - | $2,872 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,777 | - | $2,777 | - | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,542 | - | $1,542 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $107,491 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $184,369 spent · pay $0 · grants $165,000 · events $4,458
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $165,000 | $165,000 | - | - | 89.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,759 | - | $7,759 | - | 4.2% | |
| Travel | $6,392 | - | $6,392 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT EXPENSES | $4,458 | $4,458 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Office expenses | $760 | - | $760 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $184,369 | 100% |
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