Friends With Brain Injury
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide health education and support groups free of charge to those affected by Acquired Brain Injuries ABI including survivors caregivers families and friends and healthcare professionals in the field. We have two programs. Our Education Program currently features a compendium of 210 videos on any and every aspect of ABIs including causes symptoms treatments recovery testimonials comorbidities and more. Our video channel has 1.42k subscribers to date and over 20,000 viewers. Our Support Program offers weekly ABI survivor support groups at present. We have two longstanding hour-long weekly groups one meeting at a convenient EST on Mondays the other a convenient PST on Saturdays. 70 unique participants attended at least one Monday group at least 20 of whom attended 10 or more of 42 total sessions offered. 35 unique participants attended at least one Saturday group--launched jan 2026 with 6 attending 10 or more of the 20 total sessions offered.
- Income
- $3,319
- Spending
- $1,883
- Reserves
- 9.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 60%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 (3)
- $373 spent. Increased health education videos from 168 to 210 and subscribers to our channel from 640 to 1.42k. Expenses include a portion of website expenses and a portion of related filing expenses allowing to maintain and expand our reach from one state to four.
- $668 spent. Hosted weekly online support groups for ABI survivors in the EST and expanded our participant reach from PA only to PA and GA. As noted above 70 unique participants attending at least one session 20 participants attending 10 or more of the 42 total EST zone sessions. expenses include percentage of web tech marketing and state fees the latter enabling us to expand reach from 1 to 2 EST states this ABI survivor group is marketed within and where most participants live.
- $722 spent. Launched weekly online support groups for ABI survivors in the PST and expanded our participant reach to CA and WA. As noted above 35 unique participants attending at least one session and 6 participants attending 10 or more of the 20 total PST zone sessions. expenses include percent of web tech marketing and state fees enabling us to expand from 0 to 2 PST states and launch this weekly ABI survivor group.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2025.
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 October 2024.
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.
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