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In 2024, VBRI's clinical research program supported projects serving Veteran and caregiver research participants in the areas of airborne hazards/toxic exposures and other deployment related illnesses, cancer, diabetes and hypertension, gulf war illness, mental illness and behavioral health, neurological disorders, pulmonary function, spinal cord disorders, and traumatic brain injury. Research projects were funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, New Jersey Commission for Brain Injury Research and industry sponsors. 538798 380695 Biomedical Research. In 2024, VBRI's biomedical research program supported projects in the areas of diabetes and hypertension, gulf war illness, mental illness and behavioral health, neurological disorders including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease, and traumatic brain injury. Research projects were funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and New Jersey Commission for Brain Injury Research. 61062 12743 Education. In 2024, VBRI continued its colon, lung and skin cancer screening education program for Veterans, family members, caregivers and healthcare providers with educational events held engaging over 750 participants. In addition, VBRI supported educational activity that included training for Veterans, family members, caregivers and healthcare providers in a variety of military deployment related health concerns. 2172150 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 34 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X KRISTEN BOURGERIE 9736761000 385 TREMONT AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 Michele A Young MD Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 363981 109194 Jeffrey Linfante DMD Vice President 1.0 40.0 X X 0 299352 89806 DAVID Cennimo md Trustee 1.0 40.0 X 0 267933 80380 PATRICIA O'KANE MSS tRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 221769 66531 KEVIN BECK PhD PRESIDENT 5.0 40.0 X X 0 172272 51682 KRISTEN BOURGERIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 165101 0 19583 Gregory Pappas Clinical Research Scientist 36.0 0.0 X 130285 0 21382 Simran Matharu Program Manager 36.0 0.0 X 105397 0 18551 Bishoy Samy Biomedical Engineer 36.0 0.0 X 106391 0 6442 ANNE AMMONS CPA SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan Weininger CRA Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LTC KEVIN J MURPHY ESQ TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSH BERLIN PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 507174 1325307 463551 4 false true false 0 519751 165 519916 PROJECT REVENUE 900099 1779672 1779672 1779672 734 734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2300322 1779672 734 0 0 0 0 150970 150970 0 330374 303061 27313 6241 4881 1360 18146 15866 2280 37810 25995 11815 0 0 28556 28556 0 0 150 150 20579 20579 0 11606 11606 8538 2997 5541 0 0 136 136 2292 2292 1781 1688 93 0 0 7265 7265 23668 23668 INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENTS 1736462 1734732 1730 RESEARCH STUDY COSTS 67823 66046 1777 SUBCONTRACTS 14456 14456 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7880 7880 6790 6790 2481523 2172150 309373 0 X 101504 68270 2107 2047 784524 665885 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3352 3407 701293 687202 21355 14091 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 912842 753700 222487 244546 0 0 63620 63620 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 286107 308166 X 563326 382125 63409 63409 626735 445534 912842 753700 -181201 X false true X true false X DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS-NJ HEALTHCARE S EAST ORANGE NJ RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 701293 687202 14091 14091 0 0 X 2312012 11690 11690 2300322 2300322 2493213 11690 11690 2481523 2481523 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Institute is exempt from Federal income taxes as an organization described under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for Federal or state income taxes has been recorded in these financial statements. The Institute follows the accounting pronouncement dealing with uncertain tax positions. The Institute had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2024. In addition, the institute has no income tax related penalties for the periods reported in these financial statements. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B A review of the compensation of the executive director was conducted by members of the organization's Board of Trustees. The committee reviewed data compiled from independent salary surveys of comparable positions. The committee concluded, based upon the information presented, that compensation for the executive director is reasonable and that standards of the IRS rebuttable presumption have been met. The organization's officers do not receive compensation from VBRI and no other employee meets the criteria for key employee. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 The organization's internal documents, such as governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements, are not made available to the public. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A draft of the 990 is provided to the board of trustees who are given 7 days to respond with comments or questions to the executive director. A review of the financial and qualitative issues in the 990 is conducted by the executive director and treasurer. After all comments are considered and the review is completed, the 990 is approved and the preparer will be authorized to file. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 385 TREMONT AVENUE EAST ORANGE NJ 07018 741612229 Hospital NJ na false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System 1P 489 FMV Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System 1Q 1734084 FMV