Civic Intelligence

International Brain Bee

EIN 82-4069083 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

To motivate students to learn about the brain and to inspire them to pursue careers in neuroscience so they can help treat and find cures for brain disorders.

1121 14th Street NW Suite 1010Washington, DC 20005

thebrainbee.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$109,710

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 62.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$107,718

Down $21,155 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

$61

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$107,657

Down $21,216 (-16%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$175,992

Up $19,450 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$197,208

Up $41,436 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$21,216

Down $21,986 (-2855%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $43,851Liabilities 2018: $9,2592018Assets 2019: $81,821Liabilities 2019: $5,2022019Assets 2020: $94,414Net Assets 2020: $94,4142020Assets 2021: $120,436Net Assets 2021: $120,4362021Assets 2022: $130,494Liabilities 2022: $2,391Net Assets 2022: $128,1032022Assets 2023: $128,873Net Assets 2023: $128,8732023Assets 2024: $107,718Liabilities 2024: $61Net Assets 2024: $107,6572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$107,718
Liabilities$61
Net Assets$107,657

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $145,100Expenses 2018: $110,508Net Income 2018: $34,5922018Revenue 2019: $127,730Expenses 2019: $85,703Net Income 2019: $42,0272019Revenue 2020: $132,300Expenses 2020: $116,277Net Income 2020: $16,0232020Revenue 2021: $151,000Expenses 2021: $124,978Net Income 2021: $26,0222021Revenue 2022: $156,550Expenses 2022: $148,883Net Income 2022: $7,6672022Revenue 2023: $156,542Expenses 2023: $155,772Net Income 2023: $7702023Revenue 2024: $175,992Expenses 2024: $197,208Net Income 2024: -$21,2162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$175,992
Expenses$197,208
Net Income-$21,216

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$175,992
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To motivate students to learn about the brain and to inspire them to pursue careers in neuroscience so they can help treat and find cures for brain disorders.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Brain Bee World Championship is designed to be a high-level and friendly academic competition. The material draws from university and medical school course content and requires thoughtful preparation. All participants are expected to support one another throughout the experience, during and between contest sections.$4,100$158,522
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ASTRID EBERHARTExecutive DirectorPT$109,710-$109,710
Dr Jaime L Diaz-GranadosBoard Chair-$0--
Ms Tasia AsakawaVice Chair-$0--
Dr Lars KristiansenTreasurer-$0--
Mr Martin SaggeseSecretary-$0--
Dr Norbert MyslinskiImmediate Past Chair-$0--
Dr Maria CarrilloDirector-$0--
Dr Garth FowlerDirector-$0--
Dr Patricia GasparDirector-$0--
Dr Susana Martinez-CondeDirector-$0--
Ms Natasha SlaterDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
International Brain Bee
EIN
82-4069083
Phone
4432818532
Address
1121 14TH STREET NW SUITE 1010, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Astrid Eberhart
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
C E a Scholtes and Associates
Address
106 TUNBRIDGE ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21212
Preparer
Chris Scholtes CPA
Phone
4103230010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

Miscellaneous $992

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1621

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1118

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $31155

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $5296

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2523

Other Expenses.1

Bank service charges $1851

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $61

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