Baldwin Research Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ST JUDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM OF BALDWIN RESEARCH INSTUTUTE IS A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING CURRICULUM OFFERED THROUGH CLASSES OVER SIX WEEKS AT TWIN RIVERS RETREAT AND 4 WEEKS AT THE EXECUTIVE RETREAT. CLASSES ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING GUESTS AN ALTERNATIVE NON-MEDICAL BASED WAY IN WHICH THEY CAN MOVE BEYOND SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS. INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED ATTEND CLASSES WITH TRAINED PRESENTERS 2 TIMES PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. ADDITIONAL CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK TEACH FOCUS ELECTIVES, WHICH ARE CLASSES AIMED TOWARDS HELPING GUESTS DEAL WITH SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFESTYLE CHALLENGES. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED DURING THE EVENING HOURS. A DAY CLASS OPTION IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA AS WELL AS A HOME STUDY PROGRAM WHICH IS A SELF-PACED OPTION INDIVIDUALS CAN
- Income
- $53,167
- Spending
- $117,768
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -67 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 19 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 122% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 89% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $88,328 spent. THE ST JUDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM OF BALDWIN RESEARCH INSTUTUTE IS A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING CURRICULUM OFFERED THROUGH CLASSES OVER SIX WEEKS AT TWIN RIVERS RETREAT AND 4 WEEKS AT THE EXECUTIVE RETREAT. CLASSES ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING GUESTS AN ALTERNATIVE NON-MEDICAL BASED WAY IN WHICH THEY CAN MOVE BEYOND SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS. INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED ATTEND CLASSES WITH TRAINED PRESENTERS 2 TIMES PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. ADDITIONAL CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK TEACH FOCUS ELECTIVES, WHICH ARE CLASSES AIMED TOWARDS HELPING GUESTS DEAL WITH SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFESTYLE CHALLENGES. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED DURING THE EVENING HOURS. A DAY CLASS OPTION IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA AS WELL AS A HOME STUDY PROGRAM WHICH IS A SELF-PACED OPTION INDIVIDUALS CAN
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Baylor Research Institute (Dallas, TX), EIN 75-1921898. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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