Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY BRAIN INJURY.
- Income
- $6.1 million
- Spending
- $6.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 158
- Highest pay
- $260,470, chief executive officer
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $4.3 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: ASSISTS CONSUMERS ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) WAIVERS AND COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS (CADI) WAIVERS, AND PROVIDES RELOCATION SERVICE COORDINATION WITHIN CONTRACTED COUNTIES AND OFFERS FLEXIBLE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS UTILIZING CONSUMER DIRECTED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (CDCS). (1,755 SERVED)
- $1.2 million spent. RESOURCE FACILITATION: INFORMATION AND RESOURCES PROGRAM OFFERS ON-GOING SUPPORT AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE FOR PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OFFERS RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO AID WITH THE TRANSITION FROM HOSPITAL BACK TO HOME, WORK, SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY. (3,836 SERVED)
- $182,541 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS: THE EDUCATION PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THAT EVERYONE IS A PARTNER IN LEARNING, AND AS A RESULT PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH CONSUMERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR CONSUMERS AND PROFESSIONALS ABOUT BRAIN INJURY AND PREVENTION, AND SEVERAL CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (OVER 12,000 SERVED)
- $561,999 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING A CLEAR, UNIFIED MESSAGE TO HELP CULTIVATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN INJURY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH WRITTEN MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE, PRINT AND EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, BROCHURES, PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS, MEDIA RELATIONS AND BY BUILDING COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS. (OVER 6,697 SERVED).
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 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 2025.
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 August 1986.
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.
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