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Veterans Bio-Medical Research Institute Inc

EIN 22-2995785 · East Orange, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS IN NEW JERSEY.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
32
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$397,836, vice president

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. CLINICAL RESEARCH. IN 2025, VBRI'S CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORTED PROJECTS SERVING VETERAN AND CAREGIVER RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS IN THE AREAS OF AIRBORNE HAZARDS/TOXIC EXPOSURES AND OTHER DEPLOYMENT RELATED ILLNESSES, CANCER, DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION, GULF WAR ILLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, OPHTHALMOLOGY, PULMONARY FUNCTION, SPINAL CORD DISORDERS, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. RESEARCH PROJECTS WERE FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NEW JERSEY COMMISSION FOR BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY SPONSORS.
  2. $392,504 spent. BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. IN 2025, VBRI'S BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORTED PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION, GULF WAR ILLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS INCLUDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. RESEARCH PROJECTS WERE FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND NEW JERSEY COMMISSION FOR BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH.
  3. $68,678 spent. EDUCATION. IN 2025, VBRI CONTINUED ITS COLON, LUNG AND SKIN CANCER SCREENING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS, FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS HELD ENGAGING OVER 750 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, VBRI SUPPORTED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY THAT INCLUDED TRAINING FOR VETERANS, FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN A VARIETY OF MILITARY DEPLOYMENT RELATED HEALTH CONCERNS.

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

  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 December 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 March 1991.

    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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