BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 133764444 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

PALO ALTO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,161,568
Total Expenses
$597,938
Total Assets
$937,768
Net Assets
$935,152
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JAMSHID GHAJAR MD PHD
Phone
4083699735
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 1110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $564K, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

THE BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION (BTF) IS THE WORLD'S LEADER IN EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (TBI) PRODUCING A 50% DECREASE IN DEATHS WHEN BTF GUIDELINES ARE IMPLEMENTED IN TRAUMA CENTERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $524,674

BTF HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MILITARY TBI INITATIVE CENTER AT USUHS FUNDED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. CONTRACT DELIVERABLES ARE TBI GUIDELINES FOR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SECTORS. YEAR 2023-2024 PRODUCED...

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BTF HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MILITARY TBI INITATIVE CENTER AT USUHS FUNDED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. CONTRACT DELIVERABLES ARE TBI GUIDELINES FOR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SECTORS. YEAR 2023-2024 PRODUCED MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR SEVERE TBI IN AUSTERE/COMBAT ENVIRONMENTS. YEAR 2024-2025 ARE GUIDELINES FOR A RAPID READINESS SCREEN. BTF ALSO HAS A CLINICAL PHASE ONE SAFETY TRIAL OF EARLY LUMBAR CSF DRAINAGE TO ABORT SEVERE TBI INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (ELASTIC) IN FIVE US TRAUMA CENTERS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PUBLICATIONS.PUBLICATIONS:HAWRYLUK GWJ, SELPH S, LUMBA-BROWN A, TOTTEN AM, GHAJAR J, AARABI B, ECKLUND J, SHACKELFORD S, ADAMS B, ADELSON D, ARMONDA RA, BENJAMIN J, BOONE D, BRODY D, DENGLER B, FIGAJI A, GRANT G, HARRIS O, HOFFER A, KITIGAWA R, LATHAM K, NEAL C, OKONKWO DO, PANNELL D, ROSENFELD JV, ROSENTHAL G, RUBIANO A, STEIN DM, STIPPLER M, TALBOT M, VALADKA A, WRIGHT DW, DAVIS S, BELL R. RATIONALE AND METHODS FOR UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PENETRATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. NEUROTRAUMA REP. 2022 JUN 21;3(1):240-247MASARU TERAMOTO, ELIZA BANCHOFF GROVER, JORDAN CORNWELL, RACHEL ZHANG, MARIE BOO, JAMSHID GHAJAR, ANGELA LUMBA-BROWN, SEX DIFFERENCES IN COMMON MEASURES OF CONCUSSION IN COLLEGE ATHLETES. J HEAD TRAUMA REHABIL 2022 JUL-AUG 01;37(4)HAWRYLUK GWJ, GHAJAR J. IN REPLY: EVOLUTION AND IMPACT OF THE BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION GUIDELINES. NEUROSURGERY. 2022 AUG 15DR. BUSE SARIGUL, DR. RANDY S BELL, DR. RANDALL M. CHESNUT, DR. SERGIO AGUILERA, DR. ANDRAS BUKI, PROF. GIUSEPPE CITERIO, DR. D. JAMES COOPER, DR. RAMON R. DIAZ-ARRASTIA, DR. MICHAEL DIRINGER, PROF. ANTHONY FIGAJI, DR. GUOYI GAO, DR. ROMER GEOCADIN, DR. JAMSHID GHAJAR, ET AL. PROGNOSTICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF CARE DECISIONS IN SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: A SURVEY OF THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CONSENSUS CONFERENCE (SIBICC) WORKING GROUP. J. NEUROTRAUMA. 18 MAR 2023.CHESNUT RM, AGUILERA S, BUKI A, BULGER EM, CITERIO G, COOPER DJ, ARRASTIA RD, DIRINGER M, FIGAJI A, GAO G, GEOCADIN RG, GHAJAR J, HARRIS O, HAWRYLUK GWJ ET AL. PERCEIVED UTILITY OF INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE MONITORING IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: A SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL BRAIN INJURY CONSENSUS CONFERENCE CONSENSUS-BASED ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. NEUROSURGERY. 2023 AUG 1;93(2):399-408.SARIGUL B, BELL RS, CHESNUT R, AGUILERA S, BUKI A, CITERIO G, COOPER DJ, DIAZ-ARRASTIA R, DIRINGER M, FIGAJI A, GAO G, GEOCADIN RG, GHAJAR J, HAWRYLUK GWJ ET ALA. PROGNOSTICATION AND GOALS OF CARE DECISIONS IN SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: A SURVEY OF THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CONSENSUS CONFERENCE WORKING GROUP. J NEUROTRAUMA. 2023 AUG;40(15-16):1707-1717.LULLA A, LUMBA-BROWN A, TOTTEN AM, MAHER PJ, BADJATIA N, BELL R, DONAYRI CTJ, FALLAT ME, HAWRYLUK GWJ, GOLDBERG SA, HENNES HMA, IGNELL SP, GHAJAR J, KRZYZANIAK BP, LERNER EB, NISHIJIMA D, SCHLEIEN C, SHACKELFORD S, SWARTZ E, WRIGHT DW, ZHANG R, JAGODA A, BOBROW BJ. PREHOSPITAL GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - 3RD EDITION. PREHOSP EMERG CARE. 2023;27(5):507-538.HAWRYLUK GWJ, LULLA A, BELL R, JAGODA A, MANGAT HS, BOBROW BJ, GHAJAR J. GUIDELINES FOR PREHOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 3RD EDITION: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. NEUROSURGERY. 2023 SEP 26.SPIELMAN LS, MARUTA J, GHAJAR J, DUAL STATISTICAL MODELS LINK BASELINE VISUAL ATTENTION MEASURE TO RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT SYMPTOMATIC CONCUSSION IN SPORTS. CONCUSSION. 16TH JANUARY 2024

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,153,418
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $8,150
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,161,568

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $447,591
Salaries & Benefits $62,686
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $524,674
Other Expenses $87,661
TOTAL EXPENSES $597,938

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,161,568 $95,984 +11.1%
Expenses $597,938 $102,804 +4.8%
Net Income $563,630 $-6,820 -83.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$58,490
Total Directors
5
$58,490
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMSHID GHAJAR MD PHD PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$58,490 $0 $58,490
FRANCOIS M CHATEAU SECRETARY 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH VAN MERKENSTEIJN DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN G QUASHA TREASURER 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH WARD DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,161,568 $597,938 $937,768 $563,630
2023 $95,984 $102,804 $371,457 $-6,820
2022 $381,121 $94,598 $376,080 $286,523
2018 $76,847 $219,123 $193,512 $-142,276
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