Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island

What Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island does

The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island, Inc. (BIARI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 1029 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI, founded in 1983 and operating with 11-50 employees. It is the only statewide Rhode Island nonprofit dedicated exclusively to serving the brain injury community. Its core offerings include peer support groups held monthly at multiple venues (Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Johnston, Ocean State Center for Independent Living in Warwick, and the Brain Injury Resource Center in East Providence); free professional training programs covering case management, direct care, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and vocational rehabilitation, delivered as on-site training and a grant-funded video library; advocacy training delivered with the RI Disability Law Center; and prevention initiatives including seatbelt safety and CDC concussion toolkits.

The organization builds no proprietary technology; its digital presence is a standard WordPress site at biari.org with calendar subscription integrations (Google, iCalendar, Outlook) and a Givebutter fundraising/donation platform. BIARI is governed by a Board and Staff structure under Executive Director Debra Sharpe. Its revenue model is donation- and grant-driven: individual donations, an annual premium golf tournament (BIARI Classic at Agawam Hunt Club), an annual community walk (BIARI Wellness Walk at Bryant University), and government grants and contracts, notably a federal grant (H21MC00057-01) from the HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau and a training contract with the RI Department of Human Services.

BIARI operates exclusively within Rhode Island and is nationally affiliated with the Brain Injury Association of America. Partners span state agencies (RI Department of Health, RI Department of Healthy Aging, RI Department of Human Services, RI Disability Law Center), healthcare and rehabilitation providers (Encompass Health, Ocean State Center for Independent Living), academic and venue partners (Bryant University, Agawam Hunt Club), federal agencies (HRSA, CDC), and peer nonprofits (Love Your Brain Foundation, NASHIA). All services and trainings are provided free of charge to individuals and organizations.

Name

Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island

Legal name

Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island, Inc.

Website

https://biari.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1983 and headquartered in East Providence, that provides free support groups, professional training, advocacy, and prevention resources exclusively to the brain injury community across Rhode Island, funded by donations, government grants, and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brain Injury Support and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Brain injury support services
• Nonprofit healthcare advocacy
• Community rehabilitation programs
• Professional brain injury training
• Disability support resources

Headquarters

HQ city

East Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that relies on donations from individuals and organizations to support its mission of serving the brain injury community in Rhode Island.
2. BIARI Classic Golf Tournament: Annual premium golf tournament fundraiser hosted at Agawam Hunt Club in Rumford, RI. Net proceeds benefit the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island.
3. BIARI Wellness Walk: Annual wellness walk and wellness fair held at Bryant University, serving as a community fundraising event with corporate sponsorship opportunities.
4. Government Contracts and Grants: The Rhode Island Department of Human Services contracted with BIARI to develop brain injury training for community organizations. Additional grant funding from Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Administration Department of Health and Human Services (Grant project # H21MC00057-01).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island (BIARI) is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free support groups, professional training, advocacy services, prevention education, and resource referrals to brain injury survivors, caregivers, and human service professionals across Rhode Island. Its offerings include monthly peer support groups held at healthcare and community venues, video-based training modules for case managers and direct-care workers, community organization training, and a centralized Brain Injury Resource Center, all funded by donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing a coordinated set of services to the brain injury community. The core offerings include Support Groups held at multiple venues (Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Ocean State Center for Independent Living, and the Brain Injury Resource Center), professional Brain Injury Training Programs with video-based modules for various provider types, and Community Organization Training. The organization also delivers Advocacy Training for individuals and families. These services are complemented by Prevention Programs including seatbelt safety campaigns and CDC concussion resources. Fundraising activities include the annual BIARI Classic Golf Tournament and BIARI Wellness Walk at Bryant University. The RI Brain Injury Resource Center serves as the central information hub, supported by educational materials and guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIARI Classic: A premium golf tournament fundraiser hosted at Agawam Hunt Club in Rumford, RI to benefit the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island.
• BIARI Wellness Walk
• Brain Injury Association Resource Center

Products and services

• Support Groups Recurring peer support meetings for brain injury survivors and caregivers, held at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital (Johnston, RI), Ocean State Center for Independent Living (Warwick, RI), and the Brain Injury Resource Center (East Providence, RI). Provided free to the Rhode Island brain injury community.
• Brain Injury Training Programs Free professional training for case managers, direct care workers, mental health professionals, substance abuse treatment professionals, vocational rehabilitation counselors, community organizations, and advocacy providers, delivered via video-based modules and on-site sessions throughout Rhode Island.
• RI Brain Injury Resource Center Central hub providing information, referrals, and resources for the brain injury community in Rhode Island, accessible in person at 1029 Waterman Ave, East Providence, by phone (401-228-3319), and via [email protected].
• Prevention Programs Brain injury prevention initiatives, including the Seatbelt Safety RI campaign and the CDC Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports toolkit for high school coaches, aimed at reducing the incidence of traumatic brain injury and concussion in Rhode Island.
• Educational Materials Publications and video resources for families affected by brain injury, including A Guide to Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury and the Parent Video resource.
• BIARI Classic Golf Tournament Annual premium golf tournament fundraiser held at Agawam Hunt Club in Rumford, RI, with corporate sponsorship opportunities; net proceeds benefit the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island.
• BIARI Wellness Walk Annual walk and wellness fair held at Bryant University, open to all ages and fitness levels, featuring fundraising and community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140,000 persons die from brain injuries each year; 70,000 persons sustain severe brain injuries annually in the United States
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brain Injury Association of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation with the Brain Injury Association of America, providing access to national resources, advocacy efforts, and a broader network of brain injury organizations across the country.
• Rhode Island Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government health agency partner providing public health resources and coordination for brain injury prevention and services in Rhode Island.
• RI Department of Healthy AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government agency partner focused on the health and wellness of Rhode Island residents, likely collaborating on services for brain injury survivors who may have age-related health concerns.
• Love Your Brain FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation focused on brain injury prevention and support that provides resources and programs for the brain injury community.
• Encompass Health Rehabilitation HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare facility that hosts the monthly Support Group - First Tuesday events at their Johnston, RI location (2109 Hartford Ave). Provides physical space and rehabilitation expertise for brain injury support services.
• Ocean State Center for Independent LivingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent living center in Warwick, RI that hosts Support Group - Second Friday events, providing accessible venue for brain injury community support.
• Bryant UniversityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner hosting the annual BIARI Wellness Walk at their Smithfield, RI campus (1150 Douglas Pike). Provides venue and facilities for community fundraising and wellness event.
• Agawam Hunt ClubminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExclusive golf club in Rumford, RI hosting the annual BIARI Classic premium golf tournament fundraiser. Located on 130 woodland acres with an 18-hole Donald Ross-designed course.
• RI Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government human services agency that contracted with BIARI to develop brain injury training for community organizations and professional groups.
• RI Disability Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal advocacy organization partnering with BIARI to provide advocacy training for healthcare facilities, human service agencies, and community organizations on brain injury and disability rights.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health agency providing the Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports toolkit and resources that BIARI promotes for concussion prevention.
• National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing additional slideshows and webinars on brain injury-related topics that BIARI links to for professional education.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brain Injury Association of America: The national umbrella organization for state brain injury associations. BIARI is an explicit affiliate partner, so its mission, programs, and advocacy posture are directly aligned, though BIAA operates nationally rather than at the state level.
• Love Your Brain Foundation: A nonprofit focused on brain injury prevention, recovery, and community-building, named as a strategic partner of BIARI. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary population, with a yoga/wellness program emphasis rather than statewide service delivery.
• Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts: The neighboring New England state chapter of the brain injury association network. Operates the same model of support groups, training, and advocacy at the state level for a different (adjacent) geography.
• Brain Injury Association of Connecticut: Another New England state-level brain injury association offering the comparable mix of survivor support, caregiver resources, professional training, and advocacy.
• Bob Woodruff Foundation: National nonprofit founded to support veterans and their families affected by brain injury. Comparable beneficiary focus and nonprofit funding model (donations, events, grants), with a national rather than state-level footprint.
• Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire: Another New England BIA state chapter delivering the same support-group, education, and advocacy model to a smaller population. Highly relevant structural comp for assessing BIARI's organizational scope.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA): A national membership organization of state administrators responsible for brain injury services, explicitly partnered with BIARI for content/webinars. Comparable mission space but operating in a state-government administrator capacity rather than direct survivor services.
• National Disability Rights Network: National umbrella for the Protection & Advocacy (P&A) and Client Assistance Programs. Broader than BIARI's brain-injury focus, but aligned on disability rights advocacy, training, and government funding channels.

Others

• Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island (Encompass Health): Strategic implementation partner that hosts BIARI's flagship support group at its Johnston facility and is a sponsor. Adjacent provider in the brain injury rehabilitation continuum rather than a peer nonprofit.

Regional players

• RI Disability Law Center: Rhode Island-based legal advocacy organization partnering with BIARI on brain injury advocacy training. Operates in an adjacent disability-rights space within the same regional geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrainInjuryRhodeIsland
• Xx.com/Brain_Injury_RI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brain-association-of-rhode-island

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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