Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City

What Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City does

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS-GKC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by Mary Pat Beals, originally as the Kansas Head Injury Foundation, and now operating as the only nonprofit in Kansas and the Greater Kansas City metro area solely serving individuals with brain injuries, their families, and the professionals who treat them. The organization delivers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning information and referral (anchored by a toll-free helpline, 800-444-6443), statewide peer and professionally-led support groups, an annual professional conference with continuing education units (CEUs) for nursing, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and physical therapy, family and survivor seminars, advocacy programs (including an annual Kansas State Capitol Advocacy Day), prevention initiatives such as free bicycle helmet distribution, and the Unmasking Brain Injury awareness campaign. BIAKS-GKC also deploys OBISSS (Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System), an online screening tool offered to Kansas residents through a partnership with NASHIA, and runs the Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification pathway.

The organization's underlying technology stack is minimal: no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no API, and no AI or machine-learning components are disclosed. Service delivery relies on a WordPress-based website (biaks.org), email newsletters, phone-based intake, and in-person events. The annual professional conference rotates between Overland Park and Wichita, with a 2026 event at the Maner Conference Center in Topeka offering tiered registration from $60 (survivors) to $325 (virtual CEU bundle), and a 39-year-running Memorial Day Run at Loose Park in Kansas City, MO, anchors grassroots fundraising.

BIAKS-GKC's revenue model is diversified across six streams: recurring federal funding via Administration for Community Living Grant #90TBSG0035-01-00 and Kansas DARS state contracts (#14-322, #16-002A), individual donations and fundraising appeals, corporate sponsorships ($200/month support group tier and $2,500/quarter website tier), conference registration fees, membership dues, and merchandise sales (the Red Book via Amazon). Go-to-market is community-led: survivors, families, and caregivers are reached primarily through word-of-mouth, peer networks, support groups, and the toll-free helpline, while healthcare professionals are reached via the annual conference, CEU offerings, and CBIS certification. The organization now operates primarily remotely with a Topeka mailing address and an Overland Park office housing the Director of Communications.

Name

Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City

Legal name

Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City

Website

https://biaks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BIAKS-GKC is a Kansas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1982, that serves brain injury survivors, their families, and treating professionals as the sole dedicated brain injury nonprofit in the state and Greater Kansas City metro, delivering information and referral services, support groups, CEU-accredited conferences, advocacy, and prevention programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brain Injury Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Brain injury support
• Nonprofit advocacy services
• Professional brain injury education
• Caregiver support programs
• Brain injury prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations and fundraising campaigns form a key revenue stream, supported by a robust donation portal on the website. The organization runs annual appeals and memorial donation programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor annual conferences, support groups, advocacy days, the Memorial Day run, and website enhancements. Sponsorship tiers range from $200/month for support group sponsorship to quarterly website sponsorships at $2,500.
3. Conference Revenue: Annual professional conferences generate revenue through registration fees. Pricing tiers include $60 for survivors, $150 for students, $300 for professionals (with CEUs), and $325 for virtual CEU bundles.
4. Government Grants and Contracts: Supported by Grant #90TBSG0035-01-00 from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and state contracts #14-322 and #16-002A from the Kansas Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS).
5. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues are considered a donation and help fund programs and services. Members receive discounts to the Professional Conference, quarterly newsletters, and a subscription to the Brain Injury Association of America Challenge magazine.
6. Merchandise Sales: Sale of the 'Red Book' (Traumatic Head Injury: Consequence and Challenge) through Amazon and the organization's own storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS-GKC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides information and referral services, peer support groups, professional development conferences, advocacy, prevention education, and resources for individuals affected by brain injury, their families, and the professionals who serve them across Kansas and the Greater Kansas City region. The organization has been operating for over 40 years and is the only nonprofit in the area dedicated exclusively to brain injury support and education.

Product overview

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS-GKC) operates as a non-profit organization providing advocacy, education, and support services for individuals with brain injuries. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services including Information & Referral Services, Brain Injury Support Groups, Annual Professional Conferences, Family & Survivor Seminars, Advocacy Programs, Prevention initiatives, and the OBISSS Online Brain Injury Screening System. Additional offerings include Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification, the Unmasking Brain Injury awareness program, annual memorial day runs, and membership programs. The organization also manages the Kansas Brain Injury Strategic Plan (2023-2027) and connects survivors, caregivers, and professionals with resources and educational materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5.3 million Americans live with TBI-related disabilities. Over 2.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Brain Injury Information CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIAKS-GKC is part of the National Brain Injury Information Center, connecting it to a national network of brain injury resources, information sharing, and best practices.
• NASHIA (National Association of State Head Injury Administrators) — OBISSScoreTechnology or IntegrationBIAKS-GKC offers OBISSS (Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System), an online screening tool developed by NASHIA that identifies potential brain injury exposure and associated problems. Available to Kansas residents through BIAKS.
• Kansas Brain Injury Advisory BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIAKS works in association with the Brain Injury Advisory Board, KDADS, and other stakeholders to develop and implement the Kansas Brain Injury Strategic Plan 2023-2027, a five-year project to strengthen brain injury services statewide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• NASHIA (National Association of State Head Injury Administrators): National association of state brain injury administrators; BIAKS-GKC partners with NASHIA to deliver the OBISSS screening tool and serves a similar TBI stakeholder ecosystem.
• Brain Injury Association of America: National umbrella organization for state brain injury associations; BIAKS-GKC is one of its chartered state affiliates. Directly comparable as a brain injury advocacy, education, and support organization, operating at national scope.
• American Stroke Association: National health-focused nonprofit addressing brain injury (stroke) with survivor support, professional education, and advocacy — overlapping mission in brain-related injury support and prevention.

Direct peers

• Brain Injury Association of Virginia: Virginia state brain injury nonprofit delivering support groups, professional training, prevention programs, and advocacy with comparable funding mix.
• Brain Injury Association of Michigan: Michigan state brain injury association providing information/referrals, support groups, conferences, and advocacy; structurally and operationally analogous to BIAKS-GKC.
• Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado: State-chartered brain injury nonprofit offering support groups, professional education, advocacy, and resource navigation — near-identical operating model to BIAKS-GKC.
• Brain Injury Association of Missouri: State-level chartered brain injury nonprofit serving Missouri and adjacent areas, directly comparable to BIAKS-GKC in mission, services (information/referrals, support groups, advocacy), and revenue model.
• Brain Injury Alliance of Washington: Washington state brain injury nonprofit offering resource navigation, support groups, and education — directly comparable service portfolio to BIAKS-GKC.

Emerging players

• United Spinal Association: National disability advocacy and services nonprofit with overlapping survivor/caregiver support functions; comparable as a disability-focused nonprofit with information/referral and advocacy offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biaksgkc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brain-injury-association-of-kansas-and-greater-kansas-city

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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