Nonprofit · EIN 27-0199484
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE
Also known as PIE FREY MBR
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $63,419 | $41,281 | $22,138 | $169,295 | $0 | $169,295 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $42,589 | $30,775 | $11,814 | $148,060 | $0 | $148,060 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $39,683 | $19,671 | $20,012 | $136,246 | $0 | $136,246 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,252
- Membership dues
- $24,509
- Program service revenue
- $11,702
- Investment income
- $4,241
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,665
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $50
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $30,664
- Printing, publications and postage
- $43
- Other expenses
- $10,574
- Program services (functional)
- $15,028
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,295
- Cash, savings and investments
- $169,295
- Gross receipts
- $63,539
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pie Frey PsyD | President | 3 | $0 |
| Serene Calkins PT | Vice-President | 3 | $0 |
| Thad Frye LCSW | Director of Communications and Outreach | 4 | $0 |
| Carolyn Robistow M Ed LPC | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Sandra Della Ripa | Treasurer | 7 | $0 |
| Melanie Twite MA LCPC | Board Member at Large | 9 | $0 |
| Ya'el Chaikind MPH MA LPCC | Board Member at Large | 3 | $0 |
| Audra Funk LPCS | Board Member at Large | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pie Frey PhD | President | 5 | $0 |
| Serene Calkins PT | Vice-President | 5 | $0 |
| Thad Frye LCSW | Director of Communications and Outreach | 5 | $0 |
| Dianna Sandoval MA LPC LAC | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Della Ripa | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pie Frey PhD | President | 5 | $0 |
| Serene Calkins PT | Vice-President | 7 | $0 |
| Thad Frye LCSW | Director of Communications and Outreach | 7 | $0 |
| Dianna Sandoval MA LPC LAC | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Della Ripa | Treasurer | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 ARAPAHOE AVE STE 7, BOULDER, CO 80302-5862
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 100 Arapahoe Ave Ste 7, Boulder CO 80302
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Pie Frey, 100 Arapahoe Ave Ste 7, Boulder CO 80302
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sandra Della Ripa, Board Treasurer
- Phone
- (303) 512-1709
Mission
The Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute (RMBI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created to promote and advance the use of Brainspotting, a brain-body treatment approach. RMBI is a professional association of mental and physical healthcare practitioners who are trained in and use Brainspotting in their practices. The mission of RMBI is to advance the use of Brainspotting through information dissemination, knowledge advancement, peer-to-peer learning and professional training. RMBI also administers a Scholarship Treatment Fund (STF) to cover the cost of Brainspotting therapy for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or unable to afford treatment on their own.
Program accomplishments
- RMBI promotes the use of Brainspotting by facilitating monthly webinars on Zoom which demonstrate how Brainspotting techniques can be applied to a therapist's individual practice. The webinars are recorded and are available to our current members through our website, or the recordings may be purchased by non-members. Training and support is also available during monthly Peer Support roundtables. In addition, recordings of the 2021 International Brainspotting Conference presentations are available to purchase.Expenses $1,668
- RMBI runs a scholarship program which provides up to 10 hours of Brainspotting therapy to an individual who either does not have insurance, or who otherwise cannot afford the therapy. The therapy is provided by licensed professional therapist who are RMBI members. Their services are paid for by RMBI. In 2025, RMBI provided approximately 150 hours of therapy to 15 scholarship recipients. Six licensed therapist provided the Brainspotting therapy.Expenses $13,360
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0199484
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $63,419 | $41,281 | $169,295 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $42,589 | $30,775 | $148,060 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $39,683 | $19,671 | $136,246 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Pie Frey | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0199484).
Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE is 27-0199484.
- Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Pie Frey.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAINSPOTTING INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,419, expenses of $41,281 and total assets of $169,295 at year end.
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