2025-11-07T16:21:25-05:00 2024-12-31 205598143 KATHLEEN D LACOSTE CPA LLC 390 STONEHAVEN DR MANDEVILLE LA 70471 990 2024-01-01 200491089 BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION LOUISIANA CHAPTER BRAI 5049820685 3433 HIGHWAY 190 STE 270 MANDEVILLE LA 70471 JANET CLARK CHAIRMAN 5049820685 2025-09-29 true true KATHLEEN D LACOSTE CPA P00739253 9856248525 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BIALA KIM HILL 213 GRANDE MAISON BLVD MANDEVILL LA 70471 206159 false X WWW.BIALA.ORG X 2004 LA OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE STATEWIDE RESOURCE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES. OUR BRAIN INJURY/SPINAL CORD INJURY ORGANIZATION CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA THROUGH THE NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE OFFER, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A HELPLINE FOR DIRECT SUPPORT, AND A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE. OUR RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE, GUIDANCE, AND COMPASSION TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES, THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS, AND MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. BECAUSE OF OUR PROVEN EFFORTS IN ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND SERVICES, WE ARE THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES TURN TO FOR HELP, HOPE, AND HEALING. 11 10 2 11 0 212783 186586 10553 17619 2826 1954 0 226162 206159 7750 30828 0 111653 129379 0 3362 78134 79462 197537 239669 28625 -33510 280933 247702 1891 2170 279042 245532 X OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE STATEWIDE RESOURCE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES. OUR BRAIN INJURY/SPINAL CORD INJURY ORGANIZATION CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA THROUGH THE NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE OFFER, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A HELPLINE FOR DIRECT SUPPORT, AND A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE. OUR RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE, GUIDANCE, AND COMPASSION TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES, THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS, AND MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. BECAUSE OF OUR PROVEN EFFORTS IN ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND SERVICES, WE ARE THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES TURN TO FOR HELP, HOPE, AND HEALING. true false 127635 4618 FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT - THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A STATEWIDE RESOURCE CENTER, INCLUDING OFFERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THAT FOSTERS EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EDUCATES PROFESSIONALS TREATING INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES, AND CREATES AWARENESS FOR INJURY PREVENTION. THE RESOURCE CENTER RECEIVES OVER 2,000 INQUIRIES VIA THEIR WEBSITE ON A MONTHLY BASIS, OVER 400 CALLS PER YEAR ON THEIR DIRECT HELPLINE, AND PROVIDES OUTREACH TO HOSPITALS, RESOURCE FAIRS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS ON AVERAGE OF 15 TIMES PER MONTH. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE PEER MENTORING, GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC DAILY EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS AND CAREGIVING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCE CENTER'S MAIN FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND RESOURCE FACILITATION. 61542 17619 SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, CONSUMERS, SURVIVORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MEDICINE, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. ON AVERAGE, 200 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A TWO DAY EVENT WHICH PROVIDES UP TO 12 CONTINUINING EDUCATION CREDITS TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. ON AVERAGE, 40 OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE LIVING WITH A BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURY OR ARE CARING FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. 26258 26210 THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT - ESTABLISHED IN 2023, THE CRAIG CARES GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NEW SPINAL CORD INJURIES AS THEY ADAPT TO LIFE AFTER INJURY. FUNDED THROUGH A CHARITABLE GIFT AND ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING, THE PROGRAM HELPS COVER ESSENTIAL ITEMS AND SERVICES NOT FULLY COVERED BY INSURANCE. 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APPROVED RECIPIENTS MAY RECEIVE GRANTS OF UP TO 1,000 TO ASSIST WITH NEEDS NOT FULLY COVERED BY INSURANCE, SUCH AS RAMPS FOR HOME ENTRY, ADAPTIVE BATHROOM EQUIPMENT, OR HOME MODIFICATIONS. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS OR PHOTOGRAPHS VERIFYING THAT FUNDS WERE USED FOR APPROVED PURPOSES. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN INELIGIBILITY FOR FUTURE GRANT FUNDING. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS REVIEWED AND RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROPER USE OF FUNDS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE STATEWIDE RESOURCE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES. OUR BRAIN INJURY/SPINAL CORD INJURY ORGANIZATION CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA THROUGH THE NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE OFFER, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A HELPLINE FOR DIRECT SUPPORT, AND A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE. OUR RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE, GUIDANCE, AND COMPASSION TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES, THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS, AND MEDICAL/HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. BECAUSE OF OUR PROVEN EFFORTS IN ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND SERVICES, WE ARE THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES TURN TO FOR HELP, HOPE, AND HEALING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 YES, SEE THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT - THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A STATEWIDE RESOURCE CENTER, INCLUDING OFFERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THAT FOSTERS EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EDUCATES PROFESSIONALS TREATING INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES, AND CREATES AWARENESS FOR INJURY PREVENTION. THE RESOURCE CENTER RECEIVES OVER 2,000 INQUIRIES VIA THEIR WEBSITE ON A MONTHLY BASIS, OVER 400 CALLS PER YEAR ON THEIR DIRECT HELPLINE, AND PROVIDES OUTREACH TO HOSPITALS, RESOURCE FAIRS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS ON AVERAGE OF 15 TIMES PER MONTH. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE PEER MENTORING, GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC DAILY EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS AND CAREGIVING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCE CENTER'S MAIN FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND RESOURCE FACILITATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 KIM HILL EXECUTIV DIR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD WILL HAVE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PROVIDED UPON REQUEST