The Brain Donor Project

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Phone

5133937878

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Brain Donor Project, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $381K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $74K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

Science, leading to the treatment and cure of neurological, neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $224,544

To raise awareness of brain donations to advance and cure neurological, neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. To also encourage registration by potential future donors and facilitate...

To raise awareness of brain donations to advance and cure neurological, neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. To also encourage registration by potential future donors and facilitate those referrals to NIH brainbanks.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $361,156

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,980

Other Revenue $3,035

TOTAL REVENUE $381,171

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $224,544

Other Expenses $307,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $307,378

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$381,171	$451,630	-0.2%
Expenses	$307,378	$363,318	-0.2%
Net Income	$73,793	$88,312	-0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
Dr Michelle Freund	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Anna Taylor	Federal Liaison	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Carr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rita Armentrout	Dir/Emeritus	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tish Hevel	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Manan Shah	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Lakshmi Sammarco	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Shick	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
2025	$381,171	$307,378	$658,693	$73,793
2024	$451,630	$363,318	$584,900	$88,312
2023	$393,212	$204,073	$496,588	$189,139