2026-03-20T12:19:19-07:00 2026-01-31 472399433 MOFFIT & BLACK CPA PC 4 Reservoir Circle Suite 103 Pikesville MD 21208 990 2025-02-01 991298587 BRAINY RIDGE INC BRAI 4342603315 PO BOX 34129 BETHESDA MD 20817 SANDRA CUSHNER WEINSTEIN PRESIDENT 4342603315 2026-03-17 true LEIGH F MOFFIT JR P01777851 4108286168 2026-03-20 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SANDRA CUSHNER WEINSTEIN 8300 WHITMAN DR BETHESDA MD 20817 311782 false X www.brainyridge.com X 2024 MD MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES A SAFE, POSITIVE, AND COHESIVE COMMUNITY THAT INSTILLS HOPE, BELONGING, AND EMPOWERMENT. WE OFFER CONDITION-SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL AND FAMILY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, TYPE 1 DIABETES, EPILEPSY, AND AUTISM, AS WELL AS YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT GROUPS, A TEEN LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, AND A TRANSITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM 5 0 13 55 0 0 112502 42723 31622 269059 0 0 144124 311782 10200 0 0 105610 0 2360 56585 148158 66785 253768 77339 58014 78813 139409 54 2636 78759 136773 MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES A SAFE, POSITIVE, AND COHESIVE COMMUNITY THAT INSTILLS HOPE, BELONGING, AND EMPOWERMENT. WE OFFER CONDITION-SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL AND FAMILY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, TYPE 1 DIABETES, EPILEPSY, AND AUTISM, AS WELL AS YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT GROUPS, A TEEN LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, AND A TRANSITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM false false 202772 42723 269010 PROVIDED CONDITION-SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL AND FAMILY CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, TYPE 1 DIABETES, EPILEPSY, AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER . DURING THE 2025 CAMP SEASON, BRAINY RIDGE EXPANDED FROM 2 PILOT SESSIONS TO 4 FULL CAMP SESSIONS, SERVING OVER 140 CAMPERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THE CAYMAN ISLANDS, AND THE NETHERLANDS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED 2 NEW FAMILY CAMPS FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES AND CONGENITAL HEART CONDITIONS PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO CAREGIVERS AND SIBLINGS. OVER 50 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO ENSURE NO CHILD WAS TURNED AWAY DUE TO FINANCIAL NEED. ALL CAMP PROGRAMS WERE MEDICALLY SUPERVISED BY MORE THAN 25 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS 3287 0 3287 PROVIDED A 7-MONTH TEEN LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE COMMUNICATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM TRAINS TEENS TO SERVE AS PEER COUNSELORS, GIVING THEM THE SKILLS AND TOOLS TO HELP SUPPORT AND REDUCE THE SOCIAL ISOLATION EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS BRAINY RIDGE ALSO PROVIDED A TRANSITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORTING YOUNG ADULTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AS THEY NAVIGATE INTO THE ADULT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. DURING THE 2025 SEASON, 7 FORMER CAMPERS JOINED AS FIRST-TIME COUNSELORS, BRINGING LEADERSHIP AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO EVERY CABIN AND ACTIVITY THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND ADVOCATES 3286 0 3286 PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS MAINTAINING COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND PEER SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF THE CAMP SEASON. BRAINY RIDGE ALSO MAINTAINED ONGOING OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH ITS COMMUNITY OF CAMPERS, FAMILIES, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS ENSURED THAT CAMPERS AND FAMILIES REMAINED CONNECTED TO THE BRAINY RIDGE COMMUNITY YEAR-ROUND AND WERE INFORMED OF UPCOMING PROGRAMS, REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY BRAINY RIDGE PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND REACH AND SUPPORT 209345 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 13 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 0 true false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false SANDRA CUSHNER WEINSTEIN 3017587276 PO BOX 34129 BETHESDA MD 20827 ALYSSA WEINSTEIN DIRECTOR/FOUNDER 50.00 X X 89566 0 0 SANDRA CUSHNER WEINSTEIN PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MEHLMAN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG KATZ TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SHEARD SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 89566 0 0 false false false 42723 42723 269059 0 0 269059 311782 270982 0 0 89566 67174 22392 0 5323 5323 0 0 3141 0 3141 0 7580 5685 1895 0 1147 1147 0 0 5424 2706 358 2360 12776 12059 717 0 13194 10673 2521 0 5769 0 5769 0 BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES 1574 0 1574 0 CAMP RENTAL FEES 68218 68218 0 0 AUTO EXPENSE 520 439 81 0 BANK CHARGES 540 0 540 0 38996 35921 3075 0 253768 209345 42063 2360 78813 139409 78813 139409 54 2636 54 2636 X 78759 136773 78759 136773 78813 139409 58014 X false false false X 0 112502 311782 424284 0 0 112502 311782 424284 0 424284 0 0 0 424284 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pt VI, Line 2 ALLYSA WEINSTEIN AND SANDRA CUSHNER WEINSTEIN ARE RELATED, DAUGHTER AND MOTHER, RESPECTIVELY. Pt VI, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURNS. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 2669. 2669. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2889. 2160. 729. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EDUCATION AND TRAINING 893. 893. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE AND MAILING 587. 0. 587. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CAMP SUPPLIES 30129. 30129. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TAXES 427. 0. 427. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE 256. 0. 256. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BUSINESS MEALS 1146. 70. 1076. 0.