COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

FOOTBALL RESEARCH INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 813801832 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE H99 · Medical Research · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$12.1M
expenses
$12.1M
net assets
$887K
employees
0
volunteers
4
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND NECK INJURIES IN ALL ATHLETES, WITH A FOCUS ON FOOTBALL PLAYERS, FROM CHILDREN TO PROFESSIONALS; CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE FREQUENCY, SEVERITY, AND TYPES OF IMPACTS SUSTAINED BY FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THE CONNECTION OF THOSE IMPACTS TO INJURIES; OPTIMIZE SENSORS AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES TO COLLECT SUCH DATA; AND DETERMINE THE ROLE OF A HELMET IN PREVENTING INJURY. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND DESIGN OF PLAYER-READY SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT WILL RESULT IN FEWER BRAIN AND NECK INJURIES FOR ANYONE WHO PLAYS FOOTBALL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Football Research Inc is a medical research organization based in New York that studies traumatic brain and neck injuries in athletes, with a primary focus on football players across all levels of play. The organization conducts scientific research on the frequency and severity of impacts, using sensor and video technologies, and investigates the effectiveness of protective equipment like helmets. Its goal is to generate data that informs innovation in athlete safety.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Helmet Effectiveness Study
Researches the role of football helmets in preventing brain and neck injuries, aiming to inform design improvements and safety standards.
Impact Monitoring and Analysis
Uses sensor and video technology to collect and analyze data on the frequency, severity, and types of impacts sustained by football players during games and practices.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
    • Development and optimization of impact data collection technologies
      Optimizes sensor and video technologies to improve the accuracy and reliability of data collection on impacts experienced by football players.
  • Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Research on football-related injuries and impacts
      Conducts research to understand the frequency, severity, and types of traumatic brain and neck injuries sustained by football players, including analysis of injury mechanisms and outcomes.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Research on helmet effectiveness in injury prevention
      Conducts research to evaluate the role of helmets in preventing brain and neck injuries among football players, assessing design, performance, and real-world outcomes.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.08M
Contributions & grants$12.08M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$12.08M
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.29M
Cash$2.88M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.40M
Net assets$887K
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +47.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • ALTON ROMIG JR — DIRECTOR
  • BARCLAY MORRISON III — DIRECTOR
  • GEOFFREY LING — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY W RUNGE — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Biomechanical Research with Sensor Optimization
    methodology: biomechanical_research
    By using empirical research and optimized sensor and video technologies to study head and neck impacts in football, we produce actionable biomechanical data because precise measurement enables accurate correlation between impact forces and injury outcomes.