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The Brain Injury Foundation of St Louis

EIN 37-1644726 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE BRAIN INJURY FOUNDATION OF ST. LOUIS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY.

Income
$843,988
Spending
$853,080
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
12
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$101,032, executive director

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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, 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 (4)
  1. $311,426 spent. VOCATIONAL PROGRAM PRIMARILY FUNDED BY MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION VOCATION REHABILITATION *JOB DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY - INCLUDES EMPLOYMENT PREPAREDNESS, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; IDENTIFYING AND REFINING REALISTIC VOCATIONAL GOALS; DETERMINING ACCOMMODATIONS THAT WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESS ON THE JOB, INCLUDING MEMORY & MOBILITY STRATEGIES; PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS; SECURING A JOB OFFER; SELF-ADVOCACY; JOB RETENTION. *RETURN TO WORK SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY - PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE WORK AND CAREER WERE INTERRUPTED BY A BRAIN INJURY AND WOULD LIKE TO RETURN TO THAT JOB OR SOMETHING CLOSELY RELATED. INCLUDES ANALYSIS OF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS, SSDI CONSULTATION, REVIEW OF FMLA, EMPLOYER OFFERED BENEFITS, COLLABORATION WITH PHYSICIANS AND THERAPISTS. IN 2024, BIFSTL SERVED 115 INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY FOR VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS. OVERALL RATE OF SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES WAS 49% OR 56 INDIVIDUALS. OF THOSE WHO WERE NOT EMPLOYED, MANY ARE STILL ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVE JOB SEARCH.
  2. $130,107 spent. CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM DURA MATER BRAIN INJURY CLUBHOUSE IS PLACE FOR ADULTS WITH BRAIN INJURY WHO NO LONGER RECEIVE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL REHABILITATION BUT FIND NO RESOLVE IN STAYING HOME WITHOUT A SENSE OF PURPOSE. DURA MATER CLUBHOUSE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN REGAINING A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND PURPOSE LOST TO BRAIN INJURY THROUGH AUTHENTIC AND MEANINGFUL WORK ACTIVITIES. THE WORK ORDERED DAY INCLUDES WORK UNITS SUCH AS UPCYCLING UNIT, COOKING UNIT, MAINTENANCE & CULTIVATION UNIT. BY WORKING TOGETHER, MEMBERS REGAIN CONFIDENCE, MAKE FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND MAKE PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL GOALS. DURA MATER CLUBHOUSE SERVED 14 MEMBERS IN 2024, INCLUDING 4 CLIENTS VIA MO DHSS THCS AND 1 VIA WOUNDED WARRIOR.
  3. $83,055 spent. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM: PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY. *PROVIDED BY A LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO SPECIALIZES IN BRAIN INJURY AND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND FEATURES OF TREATMENT FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY IT. *ADDRESSES DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FAMILY DYNAMICS, GRIEF, AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. *INDIVIDUAL THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND CARE PARTNERS. *MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES ADJUSTMENT COUNSELING - PSYCHOTHERAPY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) BETTER ADJUST TO THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH TBI. THIS SERVICE FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH CHANGE AND LOSS OF FUNCTION DUE TO TBI. *THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SERVED 30 PATIENTS IN 2024, INCLUDING 3 FROM MO DHSS.
  4. $79,609 spent. REMAINING PROGRAMS ARE THE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM AND WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECTS.

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

  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 June 2016.

    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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