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Brianna Marie Foundation Inc

EIN 45-5471712 · Melbourne, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Raise funds for fetal surgeries and bring awareness to the field of fetal medicine.

Income
$80,484
Spending
$82,373
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. University of Cincinnati Children's Hospital- The Brianna Marie Foundation is proud to partner with Dr. Braxton Forde from Cincinnati Children's Hospital to advance research of synthetic amniotic fluid. When a fetus's kidneys fail, the disorder halts fetal urine production, depriving the lungs of vital amniotic fluid and often leading to fatal respiratory complications at birth. While traditional amnioinfusions using standard IV fluids can improve outcomes, they pose high risks and may even contribute to inflammation. In response, Dr. Forde and his team developed Amnio-well, a synthetic amniotic fluid designed to mimic the natural environment of the womb. Early research has shown it significantly reduces inflammation and promotes healthier lung development. With support from the Brianna Marie Foundation, the team is now conducting advanced studies in pregnant sheep to compare Amnio-well to standard treatments, paving the way for safer, more effective fetal therapies. This work may also benefit other delicate fetal surgeries that rely on amnioinfusions, potentially reducing complications across the board.
  2. Fetal Institute - Miami - 2025 funding from the Brianna Marie Foundation will be crucial in advancing the Fetal Institute's continued research efforts. It will allow them to conduct an animal experiment to validate the technique developed in their previous study and address the technical challenges they encountered. This support will also enable them to evaluate a medical device currently used in fetal therapy for a specific condition, expanding its potential applications. Additionally, the funding will help them continue refining an ideal shunting device for managing fetal thoracic fluid collections, including pleural and pericardial effusions, as well as type I CPAM. These contributions will significantly propel our mission to improve outcomes in fetal therapy.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2012.

    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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