BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRYON RIESCH

Phone

2625472083

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $460K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 118% operating deficit.

Mission

THE BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO FIND A CURE FOR PARALYSIS THROUGH FUNDING THE LATEST IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE THAT SUFFER FROM NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $898,306 Revenue: $0

AT THE BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION (BRPF), WE BELIEVE THAT A CURE FOR PARALYSIS IS TRULY POSSIBLE. THAT IS WHY WE AWARD RESEARCH GRANTS EVERY YEAR TO SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST MINDS AND BEST...

AT THE BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION (BRPF), WE BELIEVE THAT A CURE FOR PARALYSIS IS TRULY POSSIBLE. THAT IS WHY WE AWARD RESEARCH GRANTS EVERY YEAR TO SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST MINDS AND BEST RESEARCH FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.A CURE WILL MOST LIKELY NOT COME FROM ONE IDEA OR ONE SOURCE BUT RESULT FROM A COLLABORATION OF EFFORTS. CONSEQUENTLY, WE PROVIDE PILOT FUNDING FOR IDEAS THAT OTHERWISE MAY NOT BE EXPLORED. WITH STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, WE WORK HARD AT MAKING SURE OUR FUNDS GET TO THOSE RESEARCHERS AND IDEAS MOST DESERVING. HELP FROM GENEROUS SUPPORTERS CAN GUARANTEE THAT WE KEEP RESEARCHERS FOCUSED ON A CURE FOR PARALYSIS.ALSO, AT THE BRPF, WE FIND IT VERY IMPORTANT TO HELP THOSE INDIVIDUALS ALREADY SUFFERING FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF A SPINAL CORD INJURY. THE FINANCIAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES ARE EXTREME AND MANY TIMES AS CRIPPLING AS THE INJURY ITSELF. IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE SOME ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE GRANTS WHICH ARE AWARDED QUARTERLY TO INDIVIDUALS. THESE GRANTS HELP PAY FOR ITEMS SUCH AS VAN MODIFICATIONS, WHEELCHAIRS AND RAMPS.MANY PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS ALSO DESIRE DESPERATELY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL. CONSEQUENTLY, WE AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS BOTH FOR THE SPRING AND FALL SEMESTERS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE EITHER SUFFERING FROM A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER OR HAVE PARENTS THAT SUFFER FROM A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER. WE ARE ELATED TO SEE PEOPLE OVERCOME VERY TOUGH SITUATIONS TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND IMPORTANT MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,121

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $19,502

Other Revenue $-23,788

TOTAL REVENUE $459,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $892,963

Salaries & Benefits $71,279

Fundraising Expenses $69,428

Program Expenses $898,306

Other Expenses $40,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,004,552

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$459,835	$1,445,528	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,004,552	$432,607	+1.3%
Net Income	$-544,717	$1,012,921	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYON RIESCH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON LEVINGS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY BASSETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BURZYNSKI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KNAPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM NOONAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK LOUGHRIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN FREIBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI WILLKOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI BRUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH RIESCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN HAHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$459,835	$1,004,552	$902,140	$-544,717
2023	$1,445,528	$432,607	$1,438,362	$1,012,921
2022	$414,134	$477,299	$415,729	$-63,165
2021	$417,057	$474,125	$477,065	$-57,068
2020	$377,413	$504,281	$552,346	$-126,868
2019	$477,895	$351,392	$663,378	$126,503
2018	$467,050	$415,473	$536,851	$51,577

BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION INC