Biomedical Research Institute of New Jersey Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY, INC. (BRINJ) IS TO ADVANCE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH, DISCOVER NOVEL METHODS FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, AND EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDICAL RESEARCH SCIENTISTS.
- Income
- $267,661
- Spending
- $391,427
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $325,452, key employee
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
- $382,095 spent. RESEARCH PROGRAMS: RESEARCH AT BRINJ IS POSSIBLE THANKS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATIONS, FEDERAL GRANTS, PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS. TOGETHER, THEY PRESERVE BRINJ DISCOVER AND ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH BY ANSWERING FUNDAMENTAL SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM DISEASE AND THEY ARE VITAL TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH OF THE INSTITUTE.
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS: BRINJ IS COMMITTED TO THE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND PHYSICIANS. TO THAT END, BRINJ OFFERS A ROBUST STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS DESIGNED TO GIVE STUDENTS EXPOSURE TO A CARRIER IN RESEARCH. IN THIS PROGRAM, YOUNG SCIENTISTS RECEIVE MENTORSHIP FROM PHD AND MD SCIENTISTS IN A REAL LIFE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT, WORKING ON CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH. RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE CAREFULLY DESIGNED BY BRINJ'S SCIENTISTS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON, INDEPENDENT WORK TO STUDENTS, TESTING SCIENTIFIC HYPOTHESIS IN RESEARCH DISCIPLINES WHERE BRINJ'S SCIENTISTS HAVE GAINED EXPERTISE, CREATING A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. YOUNG SCIENTISTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS GO ON TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES IN MEDICINE AND THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AT TOP RANKED UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY DUE TO COVID.
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
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 2024.
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 April 2014.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Biomedical Research Institute (San Antonio, TX), EIN 74-1109630. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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