Brain Injury Association of New York State Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support, educate and advocate for people and families impacted by brain injury and to minimize brain injury through prevention.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $130,661, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $785,094 spent. Family Advocacy Counseling and Training Services Program (FACTS): The FACTS Program is a statewide support system for families and people who sustained a brain injury prior to age 22. This free program funded by the Office for People with Development Disabilities, is available in addition to waiver services and provides a connection to community resources, community education, prevention and advocacy.(Continued on Schedule O)The program includes: assistance in locating appropriate services in the community, information on and connection to state and local service systems, education, advocacy, and training for people with brain injury and their families regarding brain injury, assistance with the development of brain injury groups, assistance with repatriation and the prevention of out-of-state placements, outreach and prevention training to local service providers and supportive counseling and on-going emotional support for people and their families.The program also generates $796,902 in government grant contributions included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1e.
- $300,592 spent. Continuum of Care for Neuro-Resource Facilitation (COC):The Continuum of Care for Neuro-Resource Facilitation Program addresses the needs of brain injury survivors in New York State who sustain their injury at age 22 or older. This free program is funded through the New York State Department of Health as well as the Office for People with Development Disabilities.(Continued on Schedule O)Individuals with brain injury, their families, and caregivers benefit from receiving support and assistance as they recover from a brain injury and are provided with resources and information allowing access to services in their community. The basis of this program includes planning mutually agreed upon goals that are person centered; identification of and assistance with locating resources, services, and supports; monitoring the status of goals, progress, quality and appropriateness of services and supports; and assistance to help participants advocate for themselves.Information and resource facilitation occurs through our Toll-Free Family Help Line as part of the National Brain Injury Information Center (NBIIC) with the Brain Injury Association of America. Additionally, the COC provides outreach services and training to help identify individuals who could benefit from this program and promotes professional development, so professionals are better informed to work with this population.The program also generates $300,005 in government grant contributions included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1e.
- $259,301 spent. BIANYS operates the family Helpline, a toll-free information and resource clearing house. Whether you are seeking information on traumatic brain injury, looking for resources on stroke rehabilitation. Or just trying to find your way, BIANYS is here to help! (Continued on Schedule O)We have resources for individuals with brain injury, family members, professionals, schools, or any other interested parties including: finding a local support group, locating brain injury rehabilitation services in your area, getting help with benefit programs and social services, resources for legal advocacy, the Medicaid TBI and NHTD waiver program, caregiver supports, training requests, services for children, including the FACTS program, and locating regional support group meetings. BIANYS advocates for brain injury survivors so that everyone has access to the services they need. These are issues we are currently working on: Continuum of Care for People with a Traumatic Brain Injury, BIANYS proposes a plan that details four recommendations to address the needs of the brain injury survivor to get the help they need from the time of their injury to the time they integrate back into their community. Amend the 2011 New York State Concussion Management Awareness Act to address the current disparate nature of brain injury services and strengthen advisory and coordination channels. BIANYS also advocates for many issues that confront the brain injury community daily through webinars, action alerts, legislative meeting and education. The BIANYS launched the Concussion Initiative Advisory Committee in 2017 as an interdisciplinary approach to issues related to concussion. Members include 40+ health care, education and advocacy professionals from across the state, all of whom share the goal of improving concussion education and care for all New Yorkers. The goal of the Concussion Initiative are to identify and implement protocols that achieve a successful Return-to-Life for all New Yorkers who sustain concussions, advocate for public policy addressing concussion, and to implement educational standards that address concussion. The Concussion Initiative developed sub-committees that specialize in four significant areas. They are: Legislation and policy which reviews current New York State legislation and policies, issues recommendations, and works with elected leaders and other stakeholders to increase awareness, diagnosis and management of concussion; Public awareness and funding which focuses on developing greater public awareness and pursuing sustainable financial support for the work of the Concussion Initiative; Centers for Excellence which analyzes health care systems and issues recommendations for innovative ideas that expand access to interdisciplinary concussion evaluation and treatment centers, including the integration of updated evidence based guidelines; Return to Life which reviews guidelines and protocols related to concussion management and generates specific recommendations for integration of "Return to Life and Activity" protocols within medical, educational, vocational settings.The BIANYS Family Fund provides emergency support to individuals with brain injury and their families. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, following Fund guidelines.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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