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Institutes for Behavior Resources Inc

EIN 52-6019030 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTES FOR BEHAVIOR RESOURCES, INC. (IBR) TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO HUMAN AFFAIRS, THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION, TRAINING, AND SERVICE PROGRAMS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, IBR ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY BY IMPROVING THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
57
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$580,739, president

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 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 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 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. $4.6 million spent. Substance use disorders treatment services, REACH operates a substance use disorders treatment program in Baltimore, Maryland that provides individual and group counseling services, case management, health literacy, care coordination, and pharmacotherapy services to people seeking treatment for substance use disorders. REACH provides mental health counseling by licensed social workers to people enrolled in the substance use treatment program. Coordination of care is done with outside psychiatry providers if medication is indicated.REACH Health Services is a community based comprehensive outpatient substance use disorders treatment program designed to deliver outpatient, intensive outpatient, health home case management and population-based health services and pharmacotherapy services to those with substance use disorders in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties. The program expands access to care through the development of partnerships with existing psychosocial programs in their communities and coordinates the care with these other agencies. Current services include assessment and treatment planning, pharmacotherapy, limited somatic care, case management, referral, and group and individual counseling services. Additional service provision is enhanced through a close collaboration with local health care providers. No persons meeting Federal admission criteria will be denied admission based on race, religion, marital status, sex, age, ethnic origin, disabilities or sexual preference.REACH continues to operate the SAMHSA grant which focuses on retention in treatment for program participants and increases outreach attempts and peer recovery services on site. REACH continues to work with Northern Michigan University staff on a workforce development project with the goal of assisting patients in finding employment with coaching, resume writing, skills building, and interviewing techniques.
  2. $2.0 million spent. Fatigue Management PRODUCTS:IBR MARKETED THE SALE OF SAFTE-FAST FATIGUE MODELING SOFTWARE, THROUGH A SUBLICENSE, TO AIRLINES WORLDWIDE AND THE NORTH AMERICAN RAIL INDUSTRY, TO HELP COMPANIES ASSESS FATIGUE AND PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATED WITH WORK SCHEDULES. SALES CAN BE IN THE FORM OF ONE OR MULTI-YEAR LICENSES OR UNDER SERVICE CONTRACTS.
  3. $621,127 spent. Research: IBRS RESEARCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP ALGORITHMS FOR PREDICTING THE IMPACT OF SLEEP, CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS, AND WORKLOAD ON WORKPLACE FATIGUE, METHODS FOR COLLECTING SLEEP USING WEARABLES AND PREDICTING ALERTNESS, ASSESSING THE BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS OF DEMAND FOR SUBSTANCES IN PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND PREDICTING THE ABUSE POTENTIAL OF NOVEL PHARMACEUTICALS.
  4. $3,781 spent. FATIGUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:FOCUSES ON OPERATIONAL FATIGUE, SLEEP PATTERNS, SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON JOB PERFORMANCE.

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 July 1963.

    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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