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Biomedical Research and Education Foundation of Southern Arizona

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860622181 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.brefsa.org
revenue
$272K
expenses
$705K
net assets
$516K
employees
13
program ratio
49%
mission · from form 990

To facilitate and support the medical research and educational mission of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS)

profile · synthesized from sources

The Biomedical Research and Education Foundation of Southern Arizona (BREFSA) supports the medical research and educational mission of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) in Tucson, Arizona. BREFSA facilitates biomedical and health service research aimed at benefiting Veteran patients, ensuring ethical standards and compliance in research practices.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Clinical Research Studies
Conducts various studies to test the safety and effectiveness of medical products and practices for Veterans.
Research Oversight and Compliance
Ensures ethical, scientific, and regulatory standards are upheld during research at SAVAHCS.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Research Grantmaking and Support Services 2 activities
    • Provide research capacity-building and scientific mentorship
      Offers direct support to researchers in developing rigorous research protocols and provides hands-on training and education to podiatric physicians and residency staff. This includes leadership in research training and mentorship roles such as Assistant Residency Director and Director of Podiatric Research.
    • Provide research capacity-building and training
      Offers scientific and administrative support to researchers in developing rigorous research protocols and ensures compliance with scientific and regulatory standards. Additionally, provides hands-on training and education to podiatric physicians and supports residency research programs.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Improve Veteran patient care through medical innovation
      Translates research into clinical impact by advancing treatments for serious wounds and systemic diseases, resulting in measurable improvements in patient outcomes, quality of life, and amputation prevention for Veterans in Southern Arizona.
    • Improve Veteran patient care through medical innovation
      Translates research into clinical impact by advancing medical innovation that improves wound healing, prevents amputations, and enhances quality of life for Veterans with severe metabolic and vascular diseases.
    • Support biomedical and clinical research for Veteran health
      Facilitates and supports biomedical, clinical, and health services research at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), including research administration, human subject protection, compliance, and training. The foundation enables high-impact studies on conditions such as diabetic and venous leg ulcers, leading to validated clinical treatments and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
    • Support biomedical and clinical research for Veteran health
      Facilitates and supports biomedical, clinical, and health services research at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), including research administration, human subject protection, compliance, and training. The foundation enables high-impact studies on conditions such as diabetic and venous leg ulcers, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and clinical advancements.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$272K
Contributions & grants$132K48%
Program service revenue$124K46%
Investment income$14K5%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$705K
Program expenses49%
Admin / overhead51%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$507K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$587K
Cash$206K
Investments$324K
Liabilities$70K
Net assets$516K
Liquid reserves9.0 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -56.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Bradley Margaret Executive Director 40 $99K
board members · 13
  • Adams Midge — Director
  • Batty Kent — Director
  • Bode B — Director
  • Gutowski Jennifer — Director
  • Kacich Raymond — Director
  • Kettelle John B IV — Director
  • Parthasarathy Sairam — Director
  • Puthalapattu Swathy — Director
  • Schwenke Dawn C — Director
  • Thomson Stephen P — Director
  • Trowers Eugene — Director
  • Walters Jodi — Director/Sec/Treasurer
  • Wertheim Jason — Director
relationships · 67

who they work with

  • Advanced Biohealing Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • American College of Endocrinology Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • American Sleep Medicine Foundation Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Amgen, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Anthera Pharmaceutical, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Aptiv Solutions Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Ascend Cleveland Clinic Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Astra-Zeneca, LP Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Banner Health Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Boehringer-Ingelheim Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Boston Scientific Corporation Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Colorado Prevention Center Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Covalent Group, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Covance/Clinical Develop Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • EO2 Concepts, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Eli Lilly and Company Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Forest Research Institute, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • GE Healthcare Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Genentech, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • GlaxoSmithKline Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Ingenix Pharma Service, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Integrium, LLC/Derma Science Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Invetic Health Clinical, LLC Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • LifeNet Health Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Liventa Bioscience, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • MedPace, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Mederi Therapeutics, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
  • Medtronic USA, Inc. Funder — Supported BREFSA research
+ 37 more