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Braination Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Secondary, High School (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.5M (2023)

Expenses
$14.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$30.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,482,375
Expenses
$14,654,921
Net Income
-$1,172,546
Net Assets
$19,658,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,990,632
96.4%
Program Services $317,572
2.4%
Investment Income $174,171
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $655,222
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,465,704
Total Liabilities $10,806,714
Net Assets $19,658,990
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kenneth Whitt (Superintendent) $177,207 $0 $19,859
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Ceo) $175,737 $0 $10,327
Ymelda Y Y'herrera (Cfo (Thru 2/28/23)) $126,710 $0 $181
Justin L Johnston (Assistant Superintendent) $118,609 $0 $4,279
Gwyn K Rollins (Director Of Academic Programs) $116,265 $0 $4,279
Alethea R Phillips (Executive Dir Of Special Programs) $114,070 $0 $1,086
Jennifer Swisher (Chro) $111,547 $0 $2,230
Charles D Winkler (Director Of Technology) $103,196 $0 $4,279
Stephanie West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Hurtado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otis Scott Jr (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alan Holden (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Mcculloch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Selena Jones (Cfo (Starting 2/21/23)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,849,377
Expenses
$13,291,842
Net Income
$557,535
Net Assets
$20,831,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,179,597
87.9%
Program Services $1,662,644
12.0%
Investment Income $7,136
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $591,460
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,572,841
Total Liabilities $10,741,305
Net Assets $20,831,536
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kenneth Whitt (Superintendent) $185,289 $0 $21,321
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Ceo) $177,956 $0 $14,420
Ymelda Y Y'herrera (Cfo) $128,175 $0 $1,087
Alethea R Phillips (Executive Dir Of Special P) $115,774 $0 $1,087
Justin L Johnston (Head Of Schools) $115,323 $0 $4,611
Gwyn K Rollins (Director Of Academic Progr) $114,577 $0 $4,611
Jennifer Swisher (Chro) $111,962 $0 $1,087
Albert Herrera (Principal) $108,817 $0 $4,611
Charles D Winkler (Director Of Technology) $103,828 $0 $4,611
Stephanie West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Hurtado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otis Scott Jr (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alan Holden (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Mcculloch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,109,722
Expenses
$12,786,507
Net Income
$4,323,215
Net Assets
$20,274,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,981,444
81.7%
Program Services $3,125,077
18.3%
Investment Income $3,201
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $577,230
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,805,608
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,349,196
Total Liabilities $11,075,195
Net Assets $20,274,001
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kenneth Whitt (Superintendent) $151,508 $0 $4,411
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Ceo) $150,614 $0 $4,411
Ymelda Y'herrera (Cfo) $119,079 $0 $1,087
Bruce C Rockstroh (Superintendent/Ceo [Thru 6/2020]) $118,580 $0 $27,449
Alethea R Phillips (Executive Dir Of Special Programs) $108,281 $0 $1,087
Gwyn K Rollins (Director Of Academic Programs) $101,891 $0 $4,411
Jennifer Swisher (Chro) $100,580 $0 $0
Otis Scott Jr (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Mcculloch (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alan Holden (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,224,591
Expenses
$17,654,001
Net Income
$570,590
Net Assets
$15,950,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,281,711
72.9%
Program Services $4,838,783
26.6%
Investment Income $6,597
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,500
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $741,603
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,751,661
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,740,518
Total Liabilities $13,789,732
Net Assets $15,950,786
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce C Rockstroh (Superintendent / Ceo) $177,029 $0 $39,615
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Coo) $150,612 $0 $4,411
Dr Kenneth Whitt (Deputy Superintendent) $149,057 $0 $4,411
Ymelda Y'herrera (Cfo) $118,457 $0 $1,087
Keli M Mullins (Principal) $102,796 $0 $4,411
Alethea R Phillips (Executive Dir Of Special Programs) $101,530 $0 $1,087
Jennifer Swisher (Chro) $83,663 $0 $1,087
Otis Scott Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olin Tunnell (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Balderas (Board Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Kresha Until 051920 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Allan Holden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,559,252
Expenses
$17,656,663
Net Income
$902,589
Net Assets
$15,380,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,117,550
70.7%
Program Services $5,425,674
29.2%
Investment Income $16,028
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $608,275
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,324,717
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,246,814
Total Liabilities $10,866,618
Net Assets $15,380,196
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce C Rockstroh (Superintendent / Ceo) $176,990 $0 $37,315
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Coo) $124,469 $0 $4,243
Dr Kenneth Whitt (Deputy Superintendent) $55,777 $0 $1,817
Ymelda Y'herrera (Cfo) $28,672 $0 $272
Dr Allan Holden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olin Tunnell (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Balderas (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Kresha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,608,179
Expenses
$16,970,745
Net Income
$1,637,434
Net Assets
$14,477,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,662,390
68.0%
Program Services $5,845,216
31.4%
Investment Income $7,185
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,388
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,379
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,811,907
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,661,273
Total Liabilities $11,183,666
Net Assets $14,477,607
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce C Rockstroh (Superintendent / Ceo) $172,127 $0 $33,299
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Coo) $118,707 $0 $4,119
Brenda K Murphy (Cao) $114,945 $0 $676
Debra Harkiewicz (Board Member Thru 1/2018) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alan Holden (Board Member 8/2018 To Present) $0 $0 $0
Olin Tunnell (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josephine Arredondo Holden (Board Vice President Thru 6/2018) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Balderas (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Kresha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,090,542
Expenses
$14,834,580
Net Income
$255,962
Net Assets
$12,840,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,438,191
82.4%
Program Services $2,686,829
17.8%
Investment Income $1,627
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$36,105
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,104
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,983,712
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,548,716
Total Liabilities $11,708,543
Net Assets $12,840,173
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Rockstroh (Superintendent / Ceo) $165,130 $0 $28,563
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Coo) $114,360 $0 $4,105
Brenda Murphy (Cao) $110,239 $0 $4
Raymon Kresha (Bo Ard Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Harkiewicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr G Keith Cathey (Board Member [9/1/16 1/17/17]) $0 $0 $0
Olin Tunnell (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josephine Arredondo Holden (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Balderas (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,108,328
Expenses
$15,373,701
Net Income
$734,627
Net Assets
$12,584,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,160,945
81.7%
Program Services $2,930,930
18.2%
Investment Income $864
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,589
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,438
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,683,238
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,995,625
Total Liabilities $11,411,414
Net Assets $12,584,211

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,579,810
Expenses
$14,553,831
Net Income
$2,025,979
Net Assets
$11,849,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,484,717
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,967
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,798
0.4%
Net Fundraising $21,328
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,739
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,708,654
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,252,551
Total Liabilities $10,402,967
Net Assets $11,849,584
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Rockstroh (Superintendent) $155,840 $0 $24,899
Patricia L Ramirez (Assistant Superintendent) $109,946 $0 $4,159
Jennifer Trinidad Rower (Executive Dir. Of Human Resources) $105,168 $0 $1,307
Dr G Keith Cathey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Kresha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Jerry Muldowney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Harkiewicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olin Tunnell (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Arredondo Holden (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Balderas (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,694,937
Expenses
$9,754,934
Net Income
$940,003
Net Assets
$9,875,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,640,721
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,727
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,489
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,884
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,918,735
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,831,382
Total Liabilities $10,955,957
Net Assets $9,875,425
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Rockstroh (Superintendent) $152,248 $0 $27,256
Dr G Keith Cathey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Kresha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Jerry Muldowney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Harkiewicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olin Tunnell (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Arredondo Holden (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Balderas (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,869,993
Expenses
$10,412,889
Net Income
$1,457,104
Net Assets
$8,935,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,803,652
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,028
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $720
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,593
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,290
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,638,739
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,883,286
Total Liabilities $10,947,864
Net Assets $8,935,422

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,788,025
Expenses
$9,861,704
Net Income
$2,926,321
Net Assets
$7,478,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,758,097
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,643
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,285
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,084,531
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,890,325
Total Liabilities $412,007
Net Assets $7,478,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,606,241
Expenses
$9,600,676
Net Income
$2,005,565
Net Assets
$4,551,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,579,454
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,746
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,859
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,383
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,565
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,265,860
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,785,167
Total Liabilities $233,170
Net Assets $4,551,997

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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