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Brennan Rehabilitation Foundation

EIN 84-3922164 · Lake Forest, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE BRENNAN REHABILITATION FOUNDATION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED SPINAL-RELATED PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AT KEY TIMES OF NEED IN ORDER TO MAKE A CONTINUUM OF REHABILITATION RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A SEVERE STROKE; AN ACCIDENT THAT DAMAGED THEIR SPINAL CORD; SUSTAINED A TRAUMATIC NECK INJURY; OR HAVE SUFFERED COMPLICATIONS RESULTING IN TETRAPLEGIA.WE STRIVE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ULTIMATELY REACH OPTIMAL HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP REBUILD THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REHABILITATION THERAPIES SUCH AS:PHYSICAL THERAPYOCCUPATIONAL THERAPYSPEECH THERAPYRECREATION

Income
$45,694
Spending
$30,220
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
40.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $24,286 spent. EVERY YEAR IN THE U.S., AN ESTIMATED 17,000 PEOPLE SURVIVE A SPINAL CORD INJURY. WHILE TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP CARE VARIES ACCORDING TO THE SERVERITY OF THE INJURY, MEDICAL EXPENSES CAN EASILY EXCEED $500,000 IN THE FIRST YEAR ALONE. THESE STAGGERING COSTS HAVE INSPIRED THE BRENNAN REHABILITATION FOUNDATION TO CREATE THE SOCRATES AWARD, A LIFETIME CASH GRANT TO PROVIDE TETRAPLEGICS, INDIVIDUALS WITH PARALYSIS CAUSED BY ILLNESS OR INJURY THAT RESULTS IN THE PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF USE OF ALL FOUR LIMBS AND TORSO, WITH ECONOMIC RESOURCES FOR THERAPY, EQUIPMENT, PRESCRIPTIONS, AND IN-HOME CARE. EACH YEAR, RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE SOCRATES AWARD FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN WORKING TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS WHILE PURSUING THE DAILY GRIND OF PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY.

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 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 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 January 2020.

    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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