2026-03-10T18:10:53-04:00 2025-09-30 364538293 LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC 4783 E CAMP LOWELL DR TUCSON AZ 85712 990 2024-10-01 860622181 BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA BIOM 5206294781 3601 S 6TH AVE MC 11-151 BLDG 77 TUCSON AZ 85723 JODI WALTERS DPM SECRETARY/TREASURER 5206294781 2026-02-25 true JULIE S KLEWER CPA P00343046 5205450500 2026-03-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JODI WALTERS DPM 3601 S 6TH AVE TUCSON AZ 85723 1234689 false X WWW.BREFSA.ORG X 1988 AZ TO FACILITATE AND SUPPORT THE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (SAVAHCS). 12 12 15 8 0 6425 27200 681679 1064272 7662 7075 6000 695766 1104547 0 0 688090 656836 0 0 53844 183131 741934 839967 -46168 264580 330909 575858 65786 45029 265123 530829 X BREFSA'S RESEARCH MISSION IS TO PROMOTE BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICE RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF VETERAN PATIENTS. false false 630763 1064272 BREFSA PROVIDED SALARY SUPPORT TO SAVAHCS FOR FOUR RESEARCH COORDINATORS. BREFSA SUPPORTS NEW INVESTIGATORS BY PROVIDING COORDINATORS TO SUBMIT REGULATORY DOCUMENTS TO OPEN NEW RESEARCH STUDIES. BREFSA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS FOR ONE PI TO PRESENT RESEARCH MATERIALS AT A MEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE. BREFSA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR A RESIDENT TO PRESENT RESEARCH POSTERS AT THE DESERT PODIATRIC SYMPOSIUM. BREFSA HOSTED THE GRADUATION FOR THE PODIATRY RESIDENTS AS APPRECATION FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 100 YEAR RESEARCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE RESEARCH PROGRAM. BREFSA'S LONG TERM GOALS REMAIN DEDICATED TO ADVANCING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (SAVAHCS). BREFSA'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF VETERANS BY ENABLING VA INVESTIGATORS TO CONDUCT INNOVATIVE BASIC, TRANSLATIONAL, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE INACCESSIBLE THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDING MECHANISMS ALONE. 630763 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 true 3 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 5206294781 3601 S 6TH AVE TUCSON AZ 85723 MARGARET BRADLEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 94556 0 11413 JODI WALTERS DPM SECRETARY/TR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BODE MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 EUGENE TROWERS MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JASON WERTHEIM MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN B KETTELLE IV MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KENT BATTY MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND KACICH MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SAIRAM PARTHASARATHY MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SANDESH DEV MD PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN P THOMSON MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SWATHY PUTHALAPATTU MD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARIA NGUYEN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 94556 11413 false false false 27200 27200 CLINCAL RESEARCH INCOME 909968 909968 IPA REVENUE 154304 154304 1064272 7402 7402 129815 130142 -327 -327 -327 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 6000 6000 6000 1104547 1064272 13075 120998 120998 457033 430770 26263 14551 14551 17983 17623 360 46271 35166 11105 1891 1891 19283 19283 16550 5514 11036 8057 2319 5738 6261 1842 4419 9498 9498 CONTRACT RESEARCHER 115421 115421 OTHER RESEARCH EXPENSES 2088 2088 STUDY PATIENT EXPENSE 2002 2002 TRAINING 1380 1374 6 700 202 498 839967 630763 209204 0 94 5 84543 406756 18025 77083 3594 2976 199226 70211 25427 18827 330909 575858 65786 45029 65786 45029 X 265123 530829 265123 530829 330909 575858 264580 1126 X false true X true false X SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TUCSON AZ RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1120673 1126 15000 16126 1104547 1104547 854967 15000 15000 839967 839967 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE OR RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MATERIAL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BREFSA PROVIDED SALARY SUPPORT TO SAVAHCS FOR FOUR RESEARCH COORDINATORS. BREFSA SUPPORTS NEW INVESTIGATORS BY PROVIDING COORDINATORS TO SUBMIT REGULATORY DOCUMENTS TO OPEN NEW RESEARCH STUDIES. BREFSA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS FOR ONE PI TO PRESENT RESEARCH MATERIALS AT A MEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE. BREFSA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR A RESIDENT TO PRESENT RESEARCH POSTERS AT THE DESERT PODIATRIC SYMPOSIUM. BREFSA HOSTED THE GRADUATION FOR THE PODIATRY RESIDENTS AS APPRECATION FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 100 YEAR RESEARCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE RESEARCH PROGRAM. BREFSA'S LONG TERM GOALS REMAIN DEDICATED TO ADVANCING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (SAVAHCS). BREFSA'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF VETERANS BY ENABLING VA INVESTIGATORS TO CONDUCT INNOVATIVE BASIC, TRANSLATIONAL, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE INACCESSIBLE THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDING MECHANISMS ALONE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR CONCURRANCE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ACKNOWLEDGE IF A CONFLICT MAY EXIST ON ANY NEW OR RECURRING ITEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A SALARY COMPARISON COMPILATION PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NAVREF) THAT COMPARES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES FOR ALL VA NON-PROFITS IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AND IS USED IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S OFF-SITE RETREAT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE VA NON-PROFIT PROGRAM OFFICE PROVIDES TO CONGRESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.