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Brain Injury Association of Michigan Incorporated

EIN 38-2357475 · Brighton, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BRAIN INJURY IN MICHIGAN AND TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE AND IMPACT OF BRAIN INJURY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT.

Income
$694,920
Spending
$539,807
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
4
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$107,354, president & ceo

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 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 (3)
  1. $358,228 spent. EDUCATION: OUR ANNUAL ONE-DAY FALL CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT BRAIN INJURY TREATMENT AND THERAPIES, DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE REHABILITATION AND FOSTER GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. THE CONFERENCE BENEFITS AND EDUCATES PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES, AND BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS. TYPICAL ATTENDANCE IS MORE THAN 650 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $26,510 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A BRAIN INJURY 1) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, BIAMI CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP AS ONE OF THE NATIONAL BRAIN INJURY INFORMATION CENTERS (NBIIC). A SINGLE NATION-WIDE TOLL-FREE NUMBER ROUTES CALLS MADE IN MICHIGAN DIRECTLY TO BIAMI STAFF. BIAMI STAFF ALSO SERVES AS A REGIONAL HUB FOR THIS SYSTEM DURING TIMES WHEN NATIONAL STAFF IS UNABLE TO HANDLE CALLS. 2) SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE 16 CHAPTERS AND SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN THAT TYPICALLY MEET MONTHLY. STAFF RESPONDTO MORE THAN 1,500 CALLS ON THE TOLLFREE TELEPHONE LINE REQUIRING OVER 600 HOURS OF SUPPORT. INDIVIDUALIZED PACKETS OF INFORMATION WERE SENT TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.3) THE SURVIVORS' COMMITTEE PARTICIPATES IN MONTHLY ONLINE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING MONTHLY BIAMI BINGO AND BIAMI TRIVIA AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR DAILY LIVING.4) DURING 2024, OUR PROGRAM OUTREACH COORDINATOR FIELDED OVER 350 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CALLS, WHILE ALSO SOLIDIFYING STRONG AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER DISABILITY/ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN, MPHI, MI DISABILITY NETWORK, MI DISABILITY AND RESOURCE CENTER, AND MI DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY COUNCIL.5) PUBLIC POLICY: IN COOPERATION WITH THE MICHIGAN BRAIN INJURY PROVIDER COUNCIL, THE CITIZENS ACTION GROUP, WE CAN'T WAIT, AND THE COALITION PROTECTING AUTO NO FAULT, THE BIAMI PARTICIPATED IN AN AGGRESSIVE AND DEDICATED EFFORT TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE STATE LEGISLATORS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC FLAWS IN THE NEW MICHIGAN NOFAULT LAW THAT, IF LEFT AS IS, WOULD HAVE CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES ON PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS.
  3. $20,311 spent. PREVENTION: THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SINAS DRAMIS LAW FIRM'S "LIDS FOR KIDS" BICYCLE HELMET GIVEAWAY EVENTS IN GRAND RAPIDS AND LANSING. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A BICYCLE HELMET GIVEAWAY AT MARYGROVE CONSERVANCY WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CONCUSSION CENTER.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 April 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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