Nonprofit · EIN 22-2995785
VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Also known as VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,462,324 | $2,481,572 | -$19,248 | $725,541 | $299,271 | $426,270 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,300,322 | $2,481,523 | -$181,201 | $753,700 | $308,166 | $445,534 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,388,756 | $2,562,010 | -$173,254 | $912,842 | $286,107 | $626,735 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $727,200
- of which government grants
- $663,462
- Program service revenue
- $1,734,288
- Investment income
- $836
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,328
- Other salaries and wages
- $297,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $531,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,440
- Accounting fees
- $20,100
- Travel
- $2,736
- Depreciation
- $3,980
- Program services (functional)
- $2,215,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $266,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $753,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $725,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $299,271
- Net assets, end of year
- $426,270
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $281,909
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $144,361
- Gross receipts
- $2,462,324
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY LINFANTE DMD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $306,028 | $91,808 |
| DAVID CENNIMO MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $273,908 | $82,172 |
| LATRIECE PRINCE-WHEELER FACHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $199,349 | $59,805 |
| KEVIN BECK PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $176,114 | $52,834 |
| KRISTEN BOURGERIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,328 | $0 | $0 |
| MALUSHA FOBLER | RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 36 | $115,890 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOY SAMY | BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 36 | $107,980 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY PAPPAS | CLINICAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 36 | $105,140 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BERLIN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE AMMONS CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WEININGER CRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele A Young MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $363,981 | $109,194 |
| Jeffrey Linfante DMD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $299,352 | $89,806 |
| DAVID Cennimo md | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $267,933 | $80,380 |
| PATRICIA O'KANE MSS | tRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $221,769 | $66,531 |
| KEVIN BECK PhD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $172,272 | $51,682 |
| KRISTEN BOURGERIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,101 | $0 | $19,583 |
| Gregory Pappas | Clinical Research Scientist Highest-paid employee | 36 | $130,285 | $0 | $21,382 |
| Simran Matharu | Program Manager Highest-paid employee | 36 | $105,397 | $0 | $18,551 |
| Bishoy Samy | Biomedical Engineer Highest-paid employee | 36 | $106,391 | $0 | $6,442 |
| ANNE AMMONS CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Weininger CRA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTC KEVIN J MURPHY ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BERLIN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele A Young MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $356,376 | $106,913 |
| Jeffrey Linfante DMD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $293,557 | $88,067 |
| DAVID Cennimo md | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $262,138 | $78,641 |
| PATRICIA O'KANE MSS | tRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $212,016 | $63,605 |
| KEVIN BECK PhD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $163,240 | $48,972 |
| KRISTEN BOURGERIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,741 | $0 | $20,925 |
| SUSAN SANTOS | WRIISC Director of Education Highest-paid employee | 36 | $171,508 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE AMMONS CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Weininger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LTC KEVIN J MURPHY ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BERLIN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 385 TREMONT AVE BUILDING 15A ROOM 1, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018-1023
- In care of
- % KRISTEN BOURGERIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTEN BOURGERIE, 385 TREMONT AVENUE, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN BOURGERIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 676-1000
- Website
- WWW.VBRI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PANDA ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS IN NEW JERSEY.
Program accomplishments
- CLINICAL RESEARCH. IN 2025, 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, OPHTHALMOLOGY, 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.Expenses $1,749,606 · revenue $1,273,262
- BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. IN 2025, 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.Expenses $392,504 · revenue $392,348
- EDUCATION. IN 2025, 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.Expenses $68,678 · revenue $68,678
- Expenses $4,250
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
- 22-2995785
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $725,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,462,324
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,462,324 | $2,481,572 | $725,541 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,300,322 | $2,481,523 | $753,700 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,388,756 | $2,562,010 | $912,842 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,396,322 | $2,313,247 | $1,164,109 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-2995785).
Questions about VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 22-2995785.
- Is VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTEN BOURGERIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,462,324, expenses of $2,481,572 and total assets of $725,541 at year end.
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