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10000 Brains Neuro Ai Inc

EIN 93-1982824 · Chestnut Hill, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE 10,000 BRAINS PROJECT SEEKS TO ACCELERATE THE ETHICAL AND INCLUSIVE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN THE FIGHT AGAINST NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES. WE'RE PROVIDING THE LEADERSHIP, EXPERTISE, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT MEDICAL RESEARCH CAN RAPIDLY ADOPT THIS EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE AI-ENABLED TOOLS DELIVER PERSONALIZED DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENTS FOR ALL PATIENTS WHO SUFFER FROM NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$796,906
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$315,000, chief executive officer

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 29% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 735% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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. $509,469 spent. IN 2024, THE 10,000 BRAINS PROJECT FOCUSED ON COMPLETING AND DISSEMINATING THE FINDINGS OF A REPORT ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN NEURODEGENERATION RESEARCH, WHICH WAS LED BY THE MILKEN INSTITUTE'S SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ACCELERATOR FOR RESEARCH COLLABORATION (SPARC) AND COMMISSIONED BY THE 10,000 BRAINS PROJECT. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED BY THE ROBERTSON FOUNDATION AND RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. THE REPORT'S FINDINGS WERE DISSEMINATED THROUGH A SERIES OF INVITED PRESENTATIONS AT SEVERAL KEY SCIENTIFIC AND POLICY CONFERENCES TO HIGHLIGHT THE STUDY'S INSIGHTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FIELD. THESE ACTIVITIES INFORMED THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE 10,000 BRAINS PROJECT'S PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES AND STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE NEURODEGENERATION RESEARCH ECOSYSTEM.

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 November 6, 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 August 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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