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Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut Inc

EIN 06-1071490 · Windsor, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE OF CONNECTICUT IS RAISING VOICES AND VISIBILITY OF PEOPLE WITH BRAIN INJURY AND IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$589,327
Spending
$649,280
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
6
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$122,870, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $352,985 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH BIAC PROGRAM STAFF REMAINED AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, OFFERED EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY BASED ON THE PREFERENCE OF THE HOST ORGANIZATION. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS, PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, AND MEDIA APPEARANCES. IN TOTAL, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE, BIAC REACHED APPROXIMATELY 2,700 INDIVIDUALS STATEWIDE. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION FIGURES INCLUDE DIRECT ENGAGEMENT AT IN-PERSON EVENTS AS WELL AS ESTIMATED AUDIENCES FOR RADIO AND PODCAST PROGRAMS. AUDIENCE REACH FOR THESE MEDIA APPEARANCES WAS REPORTED BY THE PROGRAM HOSTS BASED ON THEIR LISTENER OR FOLLOWER DATA, AS ACTUAL AUDIENCE COUNTS WERE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY BIAC. A SAMPLE OF OUR PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH EVENTS IS LISTED BELOW. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: INTERSECTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND BRAIN INJURY - DCF PROVIDER AGENCIES (AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES) CONCUSSION TRAINING - CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BI AND JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING FOR CAPACITY HEARINGS - CT PROBATE COURT JUDES AND OTHER PERSONNEL CONCUSSION TRAINING - CTAHPERD ANNUAL CONFERENCE (THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE) INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN INJURY: EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AFFILIATES INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN INJURY: EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT - VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - MONROE EMS INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN INJURY: RETURN TO WORK - CT BUREAU OF REHABILITATION SERVICES BRAIN INJURY IN THE AGRICULTURE AND FARMING INDUSTRY - ANNUAL DISABILITY AND AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE (HEALING BY GROWING FARMS) CONCUSSION - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - HISPANIC HEALTH COUNCIL LIVE INFORMATION/EXHIBIT TABLES: VETERANS STAND DOWN ANNUAL EVENT BIAC ANNUAL WALK FOR THOUGHT UCONN HEALTH STROKE SYMPOSIUM CASBHC ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS) CTAHPERD ANNUAL CONFERENCE (THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE) MIDDLETOWN KIDS HEALTH & SAFETY DAY M.O.V.E - MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR VARIETY & EXPERIENCE CT TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP (GOLF TOURNAMENT) PODCASTS/SOCIAL MEDIA LIVE STREAM/RADIO: MAKING VISIBLE THE INVISIBLE/UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY - LINQUERY PODCAST/UCONN UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY/CONCUSSION - LA VOZ HISPANA DE CONNECTICUT UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY/CONCUSSION - IDENTIDAD LATINA BIAC AS A RESOURCE - HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SUPPORT THOSE YOU WORK WITH: SOC (SYSTEMS OF CARE COLLABORATIVE) CHA (CT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION) STROKE SURVIVOR GROUP (BACKUS HOSPITAL) YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL BIAC ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE - IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, BIAC HOSTED ITS ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE AT QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. THERE WERE OVER 200 PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDANCE. THE EVENT FEATURED A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AND NINE EVIDENCE- BASED WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING A RANGE OF BRAIN INJURY-RELATED TOPICS. CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES (CEUS) WERE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH BOTH LIVE PARTICIPATION AND ON-DEMAND ACCESS, WITH ALL SESSIONS RECORDED AND OFFERED FOR FOUR WEEKS FOLLOWING THE CONFERENCE. THE EVENT WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, WITH STRONG, POSITIVE FEEDBACK REFLECTED IN ATTENDEE SURVEY REPORTS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH BIAC PROGRAM STAFF REMAINED AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, OFFERED EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY BASED ON THE PREFERENCE OF THE HOST ORGANIZATION. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS, PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, AND MEDIA APPEARANCES. IN TOTAL, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE, BIAC REACHED APPROXIMATELY 2,700 INDIVIDUALS STATEWIDE. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION FIGURES INCLUDE DIRECT ENGAGEMENT AT IN-PERSON EVENTS AS WELL AS ESTIMATED AUDIENCES FOR RADIO AND PODCAST PROGRAMS. AUDIENCE REACH FOR THESE MEDIA APPEARANCES WAS REPORTED BY THE PROGRAM HOSTS BASED ON THEIR LISTENER OR FOLLOWER DATA, AS ACTUAL AUDIENCE COUNTS WERE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY BIAC. A SAMPLE OF OUR PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH EVENTS IS LISTED BELOW. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: INTERSECTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND BRAIN INJURY - DCF PROVIDER AGENCIES (AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES) CONCUSSION TRAINING - CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BI AND JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING FOR CAPACITY HEARINGS - CT PROBATE COURT JUDES AND OTHER PERSONNEL CONCUSSION TRAINING - CTAHPERD ANNUAL CONFERENCE (THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE) INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN INJURY: EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AFFILIATES INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN INJURY: EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT - VISTA LIFE INNOVATIONS UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - MONROE EMS INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN INJURY: RETURN TO WORK - CT BUREAU OF REHABILITATION SERVICES BRAIN INJURY IN THE AGRICULTURE AND FARMING INDUSTRY - ANNUAL DISABILITY AND AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE (HEALING BY GROWING FARMS) CONCUSSION - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - HISPANIC HEALTH COUNCIL LIVE INFORMATION/EXHIBIT TABLES: VETERANS STAND DOWN ANNUAL EVENT BIAC ANNUAL WALK FOR THOUGHT UCONN HEALTH STROKE SYMPOSIUM CASBHC ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS) CTAHPERD ANNUAL CONFERENCE (THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE) MIDDLETOWN KIDS HEALTH & SAFETY DAY M.O.V.E - MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR VARIETY & EXPERIENCE CT TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP (GOLF TOURNAMENT) PODCASTS/SOCIAL MEDIA LIVE STREAM/RADIO: MAKING VISIBLE THE INVISIBLE/UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY - LINQUERY PODCAST/UCONN UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY/CONCUSSION - LA VOZ HISPANA DE CONNECTICUT UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY/CONCUSSION - IDENTIDAD LATINA BIAC AS A RESOURCE - HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SUPPORT THOSE YOU WORK WITH: SOC (SYSTEMS OF CARE CO
  2. $189,265 spent. BIAC FREE HELPLINE - WE CONTINUED TO RECEIVE CALLS AND INQUIRIES FROM BOTH NEW AND RETURNING INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BIAC HAD A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 2,300 CONTACTS, INCLUDING 254 NEW CALLERS DURING THIS PERIOD. MORE THAN EVER, INDIVIDUALS ARE REACHING OUT TO US MULTIPLE TIMES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT-OFTEN SHARING THAT THEY FIND BIAC MORE ACCESSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE THAN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THEY HAVE CONTACTED.
  3. $10,604 spent. SUPPORT GROUPS BIAC CONTINUES TO OFFER AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, WITH 13 GROUPS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. ALL GROUPS ARE FREE TO ATTEND, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE GROUPS EACH MONTH. OUR SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE DIVERSE PLATFORM OPTIONS, INCLUDING IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND VIRTUAL FORMATS. THEY ALSO VARY IN STRUCTURE AND FOCUS, WITH TWO CENTERED ON EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND ONE DEDICATED TO SOCIAL COMMUNICATION. IN ADDITION, BIAC OFFERS A GROUP SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS ANOTHER DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPOUSE AND PARTNER ISSUES AND CONCERNS. OUR SUPPORT GROUPS REMAIN VERY POPULAR AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ATTENDANCE.
  4. $13,010 spent. BIAC NAVIGATOR SERVICE - BIAC'S FEE-FOR-SERVICE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM REMAINED ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. EVERY INQUIRY RECEIVED WAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND RESPONDED TO WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY BY EITHER THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES OR THE SENIOR BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST.
  5. BIAC NAVIGATOR SERVICE - BIAC'S FEE-FOR-SERVICE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM REMAINED ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. EVERY INQUIRY RECEIVED WAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND RESPONDED TO WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY BY EITHER THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES OR THE SENIOR BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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