2025-11-13T18:40:27-05:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 462049025 The Brain Observatory BRAI 8584341101 725 W BROADWAY San Diego CA 92101 Jacopo Annese CEO 8584341101 2025-11-14 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 143110 X 44645 98445 20 0 0 0 143110 19400 7973 52910 3478 50066 133827 9283 146393 0 155676 X 4038 34089 172415 154311 176453 188400 30060 32724 146393 155676 The Brain Observatory is a nonprofit organization advancing the study of the human brain and public understanding of neuroscience. It conducts research in brain imaging and neurodegenerative disease and offers hands-on education programs for students teachers and the community. Its mission is to make neuroscience accessible through real laboratory experiences and the preservation of human brain data for research and learning. The Brain Observatory provides neuroscience-based STEM programs for students and teachers across San Diego County. Activities include afterschool and in-school enrichment field trips to the downtown laboratory seasonal camps research internships and teacher professional development. During the year the organization served more than 3,000 students and educators through hands-on learning with real laboratory materials and data. The nonprofit also generates program income by providing its science curriculum and instructional services to public school districts and community partners. These programs support workforce readiness in life sciences and increase access to quality STEM education for underrepresented youth. 98445 80000 Public Engagement and Community Outreach: The Brain Observatory maintains a science gallery in downtown San Diego that welcomes visitors to learn about brain science through exhibitions guided tours and community events. Programs such as public open houses workshops and special exhibitions provide hands-on access to real research environments and materials. In 2024 more than 2,000 visitors participated in public events workshops and demonstrations. These activities promote community awareness of neuroscience and strengthen connections between scientific research and public education. 11000 32818 Neuroscience Research and Brain Imaging: The Brain Observatory participates in collaborative research in brain imaging and neurodegenerative disease. These collaborations with universities and clinicians aim to identify structural biomarkers across imaging and histological modalities. Currently this research is funded in part by income generated through the organizations STEM education and individual contributions. 0 31000 143818 X Jacopo Annese President and CEO 20 19400 0 0 Katarzyna Brzezicka Secretary and Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Craig Decker Board member 2 0 0 0 false false false false false false true 5000 false false Jacopo Annese 725 W BROADWAY San Diego CA 92101 8584341101 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 6883 51575 120630 97698 44645 321431 0 0 1721 3803 98445 103969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6883 51575 122351 101501 143090 425400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93445 93445 0 0 0 0 93445 93445 331955 0 0 19 19 20 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 19 20 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6883 51575 122370 101520 143110 425458 0.7802 0.96 0.0001 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Katarzyna Annese-Brzezicka Treasurer To cover unforeseen expenses that would have impacted operation. X 5000 5000 false true true 5000 Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Program supplies, $9192.00| Car Expenses, $65.00| Web page and web hosting, $2414.00| Laboratory supplies, $592.00| Research Software License, $1173.00| Insurance, $2051.00| Storage and moving expenses, $2823.00| Depreciation, $31756.00| Part II, line 24 | Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Inventory, $172415, $154311| Part II, line 26 | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Payable, $30060, $27724| Mortgages or other loans payable, 0, $5000| Part IV, List of Officers | Employee Name:, Description:| Jacopo Annese, Research curriculum design and teaching.|