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Biomedical Research Institute

EIN 36-2229561 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (THE FOUNDATION) IS A NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ON MARCH 16, 1948. THE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WAS RECOGNIZED AS A TRADE NAME FOR THE FOUNDATION IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND IN MARCH 1994. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A MAJOR EMPHASIS ON CRYOBIOLOGY AND TROPICAL DISEASE RESEARCH. SCHISTOSOMIASIS, A MAJOR FOCUS AT THE FOUNDATION FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, IS A TROPICAL DISEASE THAT AFFECTS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, PORTIONS OF SOUTH AMERICA AND PARTS OF RURAL ASIA. IN ADDITION TO BASIC SCHISTOSOMIASIS RESEARCH, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LIFE CYCLE STAGES OF SCHISTOSOMA PARASITES TO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LABORATORIES, PRINCIPALLY THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS THE FOLLOWING TWO MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES: BIOREPOSITORY FACILITIES - THE FOUNDATION HOUSES A COLD STORAGE BIOSPECIMEN REPOSITORY WHICH SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN ACQ

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
27.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
26
Highest pay
$237,812, executive di

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS THE FOLLOWING TWO MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES: BIOREPOSITORY FACILITIES - THE FOUNDATION HOUSES A COLD STORAGE BIOSPECIMEN REPOSITORY WHICH SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) AND OTHER CLINICALLY IMPORTANT DISEASES. SCHISTOSOMIASIS RESOURCE CENTER - PARASITE REAGENT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARE FOCUSED ON THE MAJOR TROPICAL DISEASE OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LIFE STAGES OF SCHISTOSOMA PARASITES TO SCIENTISTS IN THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY.

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 September 1949.

    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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