Nonprofit · EIN 76-0185588
INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Also known as TIRR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77098
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,545,995 | $4,046,345 | $10,499,650 | $32,212,799 | $2,330,824 | $29,881,975 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,967,576 | $3,180,886 | $786,690 | $26,564,182 | $1,689,182 | $24,875,000 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,400,826 | $2,310,638 | $90,188 | $23,613,979 | $1,361,994 | $22,251,985 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,104,600
- Program service revenue
- $1,700
- Investment income
- $8,325,656
- Net rental income
- $9,490
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,684,448
- Net income from fundraising events
- $104,549
- Other revenue
- $114,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,509,555
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,012
- Other salaries and wages
- $516,893
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $800,945
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,417
- Accounting fees
- $31,327
- Occupancy
- $96,417
- Travel
- $47,636
- Depreciation
- $5,841
- Program services (functional)
- $3,242,655
- Management and general (functional)
- $438,616
- Fundraising (functional)
- $365,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,564,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,212,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,330,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,881,975
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,797
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,544,435
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,791,389
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,090,586
- Gross receipts
- $22,153,630
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia J Adkins | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $228,012 |
| Randall E Evans | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Sale III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Gordon | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| John Carter | Finance/Investment Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Raul Abello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Beaupre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tobias A Cole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ross Coleman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas R Conner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becky Crane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Duff | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Holstead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Hyde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ted Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S MacIntyre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent E Masel MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Richard McCord III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Broyles Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia J Adkins | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $219,263 |
| Randall E Evans | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Sale III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Gordon | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| John Carter | Finance/Investment Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Raul Abello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Beaupre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tobias A Cole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ross Coleman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas R Conner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becky Crane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Duff | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Holstead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Hyde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ted Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S MacIntyre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent E Masel MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Richard McCord III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Broyles Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia J Adkins | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $214,630 |
| Randall E Evans | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Robert Sale III | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Gordon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Carter | Finance/Investment Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Raul Abello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eugene L Alford MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Beaupre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tobias A Cole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ross Coleman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas R Conner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becky Crane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William H Donovan MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Duff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lex Frienden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Harrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Holstead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Hyde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ted Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S MacIntyre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent E Masel MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Richard McCord III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Rigney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Ytterberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3355 W ALABAMA ST STE 950, HOUSTON, TX 77098-1798
- In care of
- % CINDY BENDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Cynthia J Adkins, 3355 W Alabama Ste 950, Houston, TX 77098
- Signed the 990
- Cynthia J Adkins, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 877-0488
- Website
- www.tirrfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUM SMITH BROWN PC
Mission
THE INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH (TIRR) FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUSTAINED CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE THROUGH INJURY OR DISEASE.
Program accomplishments
- Mission Connect is a multi-institutional neurotrauma research program that seeks to discover a new generation of scientific and medical knowledge to preserve, heal, and fully restore neurological function in people worldwide who have sustained a spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or stroke.Expenses $2,934,115 · grants $2,460,197
- TIRR Foundation provides funding for collaborative neurotrauma research and education within Mission Connect. The Foundation also supports Moran Camp Xtreme, an adaptive sports program for children with physical disabilities. Five camps are offered throughout the year serving children ages 4 to 18, young adults ages 18 to 24, and their families.Expenses $308,540 · grants $49,358 · revenue $1,700
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0185588
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,212,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,153,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,545,995 | $4,046,345 | $32,212,799 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,967,576 | $3,180,886 | $26,564,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,400,826 | $2,310,638 | $23,613,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,790,894 | $2,497,321 | $21,378,275 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 76-0185588).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 76-0185588.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cynthia J Adkins.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,012 (Cynthia J Adkins, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,545,995, expenses of $4,046,345 and total assets of $32,212,799 at year end.
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