Nonprofit · EIN 27-2483462
STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKFIELD, WI 53008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $289,850 | $171,187 | $118,663 | $282,840 | $0 | $282,840 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $158,495 | $183,896 | -$25,401 | $164,177 | – | $164,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,909
- Net income from fundraising events
- $255,366
- Other revenue
- $287,941
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $125,961
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $43,745
- Occupancy
- $216
- Program services (functional)
- $127,442
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,745
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,177
- Total assets, end of year
- $282,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $282,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $282,840
- Gross receipts
- $289,850
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY LAVIOLETTE | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES CONNELLY MD | TREASURER & Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER CONNELLY MD | CEO & DIRECT Officer | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CONNELLY MD | CEO & DIRECT | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES CONNELLY MD | TREASURER & | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY LAVIOLETTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 656, BROOKFIELD, WI 53008-0656
- In care of
- % JENNIFER CONNELLY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO BOX 13072, MILWAUKEE WI 53213
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER CONNELLY MD, 18700 WOODBERRY COURT, BROOKFIELD, WI 530454257
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- KAREN SPRING, 3305 E MORRIS AVENUE, CUDAHY WI 53110
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER CONNELLY MD, CEO & DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 241-9143
- Website
- www.strainforthebrain.com
- Return prepared by
- FUSION ANESTHESIA SOLUTIONS LTD
Mission
STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN SUPPORTS BRIAN TUMOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY RASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENHANCING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS.
Program accomplishments
- SPRING 2024 GRANT: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, A THERMAL PHYSICS INFORMED NEURAL NETWORK (PINN) TO IMPROVE MRI-GUIDED LASER INDUCED THERMAL THERAPY (MRIGLITT)FOR BRAIN TUMORS, DR. YONGGANG LU
- SPRING 2024 GRANT: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF RADIO-PATHOMIC MAPS OF TUMOR PROBABILITY, DR. SAMUEL BOBHOLZ.
- FALL 2024: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, PROSPECTIVE INTEGRATION OF SPATIALLY INTEGRATED TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND RADIOMAN DATA TO NON INVASIVELY PREDICT TUMOR AND IMMUNOLOGIC COMPOSITION OF GLIOBLASTOMA, DR. RUPEN DESAI.
- GRANTS FOR 2024 BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAM: 50.00 SPEAKING GRANT; 60.00 GRANT FOR PROGRAM MATERIALS.Expenses $127,442 · grants $125,961
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2483462
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $282,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $289,850
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $289,850 | $171,187 | $282,840 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $158,495 | $183,896 | $164,177 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: KAREN SPRING | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2483462).
Questions about STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC
- What is the EIN of STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC is 27-2483462.
- Is STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC 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 STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC 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 STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER CONNELLY MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STRAIN FOR THE BRAIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,850, expenses of $171,187 and total assets of $282,840 at year end.
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