Brain Recovery Project
We enhance the lives of children who need neurosurgery to treat their medication-resistant seizures by empowering families with resources, financial aid, support services, and research before and after surgery.
Brain Recovery Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $286,184
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $432,363
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $337,797
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brain Recovery Project funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,184 | $432,363 | $337,797 | — | — |
| 2024 | $202,120 | $467,412 | $496,529 | — | — |
| 2023 | $220,879 | $301,002 | $216,430 | — | — |
| 2022 | $138,688 | $320,621 | $343,465 | — | — |
| 2021 | $166,016 | $239,954 | $204,686 | — | — |
| 2020 | $140,445 | $242,430 | $199,472 | — | — |
| 2019 | $77,153 | $427,663 | $435,296 | $6,982 | 1 |
About Brain Recovery Project
Based on IRS filings
Brain Recovery Project is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $286K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brain Recovery Project is led by Monika A. Jones Esq., President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monika A. Jones Esq.
President & CEO
Executive Director & President → Founder & Executive Director, 2023
Founder & Executive Director → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $47K (2025)
Matt Flesh
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Lam MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aria Fallah MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Abel MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Robinson
Director
Board Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary W. Mathern
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Shepard
Director Emeritus
Chairman → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Vernick
Board Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Magdaleno
Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Nicole Murray (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Nicoli RN (2023) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Kevin O'Connor (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Cecile Dame PhD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Flesch (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bradley R. Jones (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to Monika Jones (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Brain Recovery Project
How large is Brain Recovery Project?
Brain Recovery Project reported $286K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.
What is Brain Recovery Project?
Brain Recovery Project is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $286K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brain Recovery Project operate?
Brain Recovery Project has awarded grants in California.
What is Brain Recovery Project's EIN?
Brain Recovery Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2571898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
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