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Brain Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 36-2477928

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

111 W Washington St 1460Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 759-5150

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$440,076

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.1% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

65th percentile

9.9%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

75%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$22,285,786

Up $2,009,307 (+9.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$21,163,326

Up $1,974,018 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,122,460

Up $35,289 (+3.2%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$3,977,449

Up $1,700,966 (+75%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,105,586

Up $426,312 (+16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$871,863

Up $1,274,654 (+316%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $11,155,855Liabilities 2010: $122,587Net Assets 2010: $11,033,2682010Assets 2012: $14,008,799Liabilities 2012: $90,389Net Assets 2012: $13,918,4102012Assets 2013: $15,207,398Liabilities 2013: $206,127Net Assets 2013: $15,001,2712013Assets 2014: $16,922,721Liabilities 2014: $298,199Net Assets 2014: $16,624,5222014Assets 2015: $16,790,452Liabilities 2015: $799,091Net Assets 2015: $15,991,3612015Assets 2016: $14,708,537Liabilities 2016: $929,267Net Assets 2016: $13,779,2702016Assets 2017: $15,469,912Liabilities 2017: $658,502Net Assets 2017: $14,811,4102017Assets 2018: $16,759,623Liabilities 2018: $498,666Net Assets 2018: $16,260,9572018Assets 2019: $17,872,481Liabilities 2019: $525,477Net Assets 2019: $17,347,0042019Assets 2020: $19,333,418Liabilities 2020: $585,280Net Assets 2020: $18,748,1382020Assets 2021: $24,853,249Liabilities 2021: $764,590Net Assets 2021: $24,088,6592021Assets 2022: $19,014,948Liabilities 2022: $763,479Net Assets 2022: $18,251,4692022Assets 2023: $20,276,479Liabilities 2023: $1,087,171Net Assets 2023: $19,189,3082023Assets 2024: $22,285,786Liabilities 2024: $1,122,460Net Assets 2024: $21,163,3262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$22,285,786
Liabilities$1,122,460
Net Assets$21,163,326

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,211,4112010Expenses 2012: $1,553,8262012Expenses 2013: $1,756,8692013Revenue 2014: $2,842,895Expenses 2014: $2,348,618Net Income 2014: $494,2772014Revenue 2015: $2,721,442Expenses 2015: $2,538,431Net Income 2015: $183,0112015Revenue 2016: $1,589,039Expenses 2016: $2,782,060Net Income 2016: -$1,193,0212016Revenue 2017: $2,291,786Expenses 2017: $2,056,920Net Income 2017: $234,8662017Revenue 2018: $2,221,623Expenses 2018: $1,897,019Net Income 2018: $324,6042018Revenue 2019: $1,798,957Expenses 2019: $1,774,513Net Income 2019: $24,4442019Revenue 2020: $1,900,552Expenses 2020: $2,083,234Net Income 2020: -$182,6822020Revenue 2021: $4,721,537Expenses 2021: $2,665,507Net Income 2021: $2,056,0302021Revenue 2022: $2,489,419Expenses 2022: $2,955,646Net Income 2022: -$466,2272022Revenue 2023: $2,276,483Expenses 2023: $2,679,274Net Income 2023: -$402,7912023Revenue 2024: $3,977,449Expenses 2024: $3,105,586Net Income 2024: $871,8632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,977,449
Expenses$3,105,586
Net Income$871,863
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$22,029,847
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation is committed to supporting neuroscience research that leads to advances in understanding of brain function and treatment of brain-related disorders.

Support of neuroscience research to advance the understanding of brain function and treatment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$19,812,723$21,806,512▲ $1,993,789
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$99,818$135,079▲ $35,261
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$112,769$132,985▲ $20,216
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$5,164▲ $5,164
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0--
Investments Program Related$0--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$20,276,479$22,285,786▲ $2,009,307
Other Assets Total$251,169$206,046▼ $45,123
Liabilities
Grants Payable$745,000$825,000▲ $80,000
Other Liabilities$275,367$226,136▼ $49,231
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$66,804$71,324▲ $4,520
Total Liabilities$1,087,171$1,122,460▲ $35,289
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$17,385,840$19,192,519▲ $1,806,679
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,803,468$1,970,807▲ $167,339
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$19,189,308$21,163,326▲ $1,974,018
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$20,276,479$22,285,786▲ $2,009,307

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$72,707$72,707
Other Land Buildings$0$53,134$53,134
Leasehold Improvements$0$6,400$6,400

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$1,647,509-▲ $268,802-$1,785,502
2022$1,600,104-▲ $184,051-$1,647,509
2021$2,475,155-▼ $457,526-$1,600,104
2020$1,875,267-▲ $705,180-$2,475,155
2019$1,738,096-▲ $248,459-$1,875,267
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Terre ConstantineExecutive Director/CEOFT$300,527$139,549$440,076
Sandra JaggiDirector of PhilanthropyFT$129,243$46,026$175,269
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,879,366
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,185,667
Other Revenue
$-87,584
All Other Contributions
$868,477
Change in Net Assets
$871,863

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$29,348Market value
Total Noncash Contributions2$29,348-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,860,626
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$116,823
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,090,034
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,950,660
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,977,449
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,860,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$688,975
Other Expenses$556,611
Total Fundraising Expense$143,810
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,860,000--$1,860,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$440,076$0$440,076
Other Salaries and Wages$95,966$30,748$51,430$178,144
Advertising$64,513$20,670$34,574$119,757
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$116,823-$116,823
Conferences and Meetings-$98,033-$98,033
Occupancy$29,800$9,548$15,972$55,320
Fees for Services Other$43,553$0$0$43,553
Fees for Services Accounting-$38,315-$38,315
Pension Plan Contributions$20,377$6,529$10,920$37,826
Payroll Taxes$14,520$4,652$7,782$26,954
Office Expenses$13,451$4,311$7,208$24,970
Information Technology$6,977$2,235$3,739$12,951
All Other Expenses$6,545$1,922$3,216$11,683
Insurance$5,063$1,622$2,713$9,398
Travel-$7,766-$7,766
Other Employee Benefits$3,219$1,031$1,725$5,975
Other Expenses$-9,500$2,709$4,531$-9,500
Total Functional Expenses$2,174,786$786,990$143,810$3,105,586

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,105,586
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,976,642
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,976,642
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$128,944
Other Expense Adjustments$12,121
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$114,184
Fundraising Gross Income$26,600
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Discovery Dinner Benefit$1,025,368$26,600$114,184$-87,584
Event 2-$0-$0
Total Events$1,025,368$26,600$114,184$-87,584
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability- Operating$226,136
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B Review of form 990 by governing body

The board retains the services of an independent cpa firm to prepare the organization's form 990. Management reviews the completed form 990 and provides a full copy to all voting members of the governing body prior to filing. The governing body is provided a reasonable amount of time to review the return and ask any questions directly to organization or the contact at the independent cpa firm prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Conflict of interest policy

All officers are required to disclose any conflict of interest to the board of trustees, according to the by-laws of the organization, which also allow for the removal of an officer if it is in the best interest of the foundation.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A Process to establish compensation of top management official

The compensation committee comprised of members of the board of trustees determines and votes on compensation for the executive director and all other employees of the brain research foundation. In determining compensation, the compensation committee uses comparative data available to the public, such as the "2022 guidestar compensation report".

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B Process to establish compensation of other employees

The compensation committee comprised of members of the board of trustees determines and votes on compensation for the executive director and all other employees of the brain research foundation. In determining compensation, the compensation committee uses comparative data available to the public, such as the "2020 guidestar compensation report".

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public

Governing documents and a complete copy of the organization's financial statements are available through applicable governmental agencies and on our website; the conflict of interest policy is available upon written request to the organization.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brain Research Foundation
EIN
36-2477928
Phone
3127595150
Address
111 W WASHINGTON ST 1460, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Signing Officer

Name
Terre a Constantine
Title
Executive Director/CEO
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1953
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
2
Volunteers
19

Preparer

Firm
Plante & Moran Pllc
Address
10 South Riverside Plaza 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Preparer
David Lowenthal CPA
Phone
3122071040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C Change of oversight process or selection process

NO CHANGE

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(D) OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Fundraising expenses netted against revenue

Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Fundraising expenses netted against revenue

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds

Endowment funds maintained to provide a permanent source of income, with the stipulation that principal must be invested and kept intact in perpetuity, while only the income generated can be used by the organization.

Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(D) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990

Fundraising expenses - -12121

Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(B) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements

Fundraising expenses - 12121

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.3$1.12$21.2$3.98$3.11$0.87
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.3$1.09$19.2$2.28$2.68$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.0$0.76$18.3$2.49$2.96$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.9$0.76$24.1$4.72$2.67$2.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.3$0.59$18.7$1.90$2.08$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.9$0.53$17.3$1.80$1.77$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$0.50$16.3$2.22$1.90$0.32
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$0.66$14.8$2.29$2.06$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.7$0.93$13.8$1.59$2.78$1.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$0.80$16.0$2.72$2.54$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.9$0.30$16.6$2.84$2.35$0.49
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.2$0.21$15.0$1.76
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.0$0.09$13.9$1.55
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.2$0.12$11.0$1.21