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Love Your Brain Foundation Inc

EIN 47-1189803 · Windsor, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
10
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$110,960, officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $53,694 spent. LOVEYOURBRAIN YOGAWE BELIEVE THAT YOGA AND MEDITATION EMPOWER PEOPLE TO POSITIVELY ADAPT TO CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A FREE, NATIONAL, RESEARCH-BACKED, SIX-WEEK YOGA AND MEDITATION SERIES DESIGNED BASED ON THE SCIENCE OF RESILIENCE.
  2. $199,184 spent. MINDSET PROGRAMFREE SIX-WEEK ONLINE PROGRAMS THAT OFFER TOOLS FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO CULTIVATE MENTAL FLEXIBILITY, PHYSCIAL STRENGTH, POSITIVE THINKING, AND MORE!
  3. $323,484 spent. LOVEYOURBRAIN RETREATOUR RETREATS SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH TBI AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO CULTIVATE THE RESILIENT MINDSET, PHYSICAL CAPABILITY, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LASTING WELLBEING. OUR RETREATS ARE INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED BASED ON OUR CORE PILLARS: COMMUNITY, MINDFULNESS, MOVEMENT, NUTRITION
  4. $179,530 spent. EDUCATION AND RESOURCES:LOVEYOURBRAIN HAS MANY RESOURCES FOR YOU TO LEVERAGE IN YOUR HEALING JOURNEY. WHETHER YOU'RE CURIOUS ABOUT THE BENEFTIS OF TBI-FRIENDLY YOGA AND MEDITATION, INTERESTED IN SIMPLE WAYS TO ENHANCE BRAIN HEALTH, SEARCHING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT VALUE HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES, OR LOOKING FOR DEEPER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT TBI.TRAININGS:WE TRAIN YOGA TEACHERS, CLINICIANS, AND YOGA PRACTITIONERS IN HOW TO MAKE YOGA AND MEDITATION MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE BRAIN INJURY COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 2014.

    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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