Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania

What Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania does

Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) is a 501(c)(3) statewide nonprofit organization headquartered in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, founded in 2001 to serve brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers, and the clinical professionals who support them. The organization delivers a portfolio of programs including the Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL), a volunteer-staffed toll-free helpline; ReDiscoverU, a year-round virtual education program originally inherited from the Council on Brain Injury in January 2023; the BrainSTEPS School Re-Entry Program, implemented under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Department of Education; the Brain Injury Ambassador Program, which places trained volunteers inside inpatient rehabilitation facilities; and a statewide network of in-person and virtual support groups. Additional programming includes Brain Safety Fairs with free helmet distribution, clinical webinars, a CBIS certification preparation course, a federally and state-level advocacy program, and a recognized annual conference that has drawn over 300 participants annually for more than two decades.

BIAPA is not a technology company and operates no proprietary platform or software; service delivery is overwhelmingly human-mediated, supported by a small staff of 1-10 employees and a large volunteer network. Its business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than transactional. Revenue comes from individual donations, a tiered corporate partnership program (Platinum $7,500, Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,500, Professional $500 per year), event sponsorships ranging from $100 to $5,000 across the Run Walk Roll, Brain Injury Challenge 5K, golf clinic, and Highmark Walk events, registration fees for the annual conference and paid training programs (including CBIS preparation), and state government funding primarily through the BrainSTEPS contract. Its distribution model is hybrid: direct delivery through support groups and conferences, embedded partnerships with rehabilitation hospitals (Allegheny Valley, Bryn Mawr Rehab, multiple Encompass Health locations) and Pennsylvania Intermediate Units, and owned digital channels including a website receiving 17,000 visitors annually, a monthly HEADLINES newsletter reaching 8,200 subscribers, and approximately 2,900 combined social media followers.

Name

Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania

Legal name

Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania

Website

https://biapa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) statewide nonprofit providing education, advocacy, support groups, school re-entry consulting, and resource navigation for brain injury survivors, caregivers, and clinicians across Pennsylvania, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and state government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambersburg

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: BIAPA is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that relies on donations from individuals, families, and supporters. Donations can be one-time or scheduled monthly through credit card or bank account.
2. Corporate Partnership Sponsorships: Annual corporate partner program with tiered levels (Platinum $7,500, Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,500, Professional $500) providing logo placement, newsletter features, conference exhibitor space, and registrations.
3. Event Sponsorship: Sponsorship revenue from events including the Run, Walk, Roll for Brain Injury, Brain Injury Challenge: Race for Recovery, John Savelloni Memorial Golf Clinic, and Highmark Walks. Tiers range from $100 to $5,000.
4. Event Registration: Revenue from participant registrations at the Annual Conference and fundraising events.
5. Training and Education Programs: Fee-based programs including CBIS Preparation Course (12 hours of instruction with additional exam fee paid to BIAA), and advanced Brain Injury 101/201/301 training programs. Also consultation and facilitation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BIAPA is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers education, advocacy, and resource-navigation services for individuals affected by brain injury in Pennsylvania. It operates a toll-free Brain Injury Resource Line, statewide and virtual support groups, the BrainSTEPS School Re-Entry Program, a Brain Injury Ambassador outreach program in rehabilitation hospitals, prevention-focused Brain Safety Fairs, and fee-based professional training (including CBIS preparation). The organization also hosts an annual conference, fundraisers, and produces the monthly Headlines newsletter.

Product overview

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania operates as a non-profit statewide organization offering a portfolio of programs and services for brain injury survivors, caregivers, and professionals. The core offerings include the Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL) - a toll-free helpline staffed by volunteers, the ReDiscoverU virtual education program, BrainSTEPS School Re-Entry consulting services, the Brain Injury Ambassador outreach program, and virtual/in-person support groups. Additional services include Brain Safety Fairs for prevention education, webinars for professional training, comprehensive education and training courses (including CBIS preparation), advocacy programs at state and federal levels, and the HEADLINES monthly newsletter. The organization also runs an annual conference and various fundraising events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReDiscoverU: A virtual educational program offering classes to assist individuals in learning new skills or rediscovering past interests through educational opportunities that enhance health, well-being, and knowledge.
• Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL)
• BrainSTEPS
• Brain Injury Ambassador Program

Products and services

• Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 people reached annually through multi-platform channels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Success RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Corporate Partner of BIAPA. Success Rehabilitation acquired Community Skills Program in 2023, with Stefani Eichelberger becoming Director. Success Rehab serves as an exhibitor and sponsor at BIAPA events including the Annual Conference and Brain Injury Challenge.
• Moss Rehabilitation / Jefferson Moss-Magee RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Corporate Partner. Moss Rehabilitation is a leading brain injury rehabilitation provider in Pennsylvania. The Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Brain Injury Center is the beneficiary organization for the Brain Injury Challenge: Race for Recovery event.
• UI Rehab PA (Urology and Internal Medicine Associates)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Corporate Partner. Rehabilitation provider participating in BIAPA's corporate partner program.
• AmeriHealth Caritas PennsylvaniasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze Corporate Partner. Healthcare organization serving Pennsylvania Medicaid members.
• Madeline DiPasquale, Ph.D.secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Partner. Serves as BIAPA President. Neuropsychologist with expertise in brain injury rehabilitation.
• Sally Kneipp, Ph.D., CRCsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Partner. Founder of Community Skills Program (now part of Success Rehabilitation). Longtime contributor to Pennsylvania brain injury community.
• Allegheny Valley HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Brain Injury Ambassador Program. Trained ambassadors reach out to families of loved ones in inpatient rehabilitation at this facility.
• Bryn Mawr Rehab HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Brain Injury Ambassador Program and location for survivor support group. Bryn Mawr Rehab's Art Ability program is noted for volunteer engagement.
• Encompass Health RehabilitationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple Encompass Health locations host Ambassador Program, support groups, and Brain Safety Fairs. Locations include Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Reading, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, Encompass Health Sewickley, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of York, and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg.
• Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing (Tower Health)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded the BIAPA 2026 Organization Award. Operates monthly support groups for brain injury survivors, stroke survivors, persons with aphasia, and caregivers. Participates in BIAPA conferences and awareness events since opening in 2009.
• Pennsylvania Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner that created the BrainSTEPS program in 2007 and provides funding. BIAPA implements the program. Also partners on the Brain Injury and Opioid Misuse initiative.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education (PaTTAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with PA Department of Health to fund BrainSTEPS through Bureau of Special Education via the PaTTAN network.
• Pennsylvania Department of Health (Opioid Misuse Initiative)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment partners with BIAPA to raise awareness of the intersection of brain injury and opioid misuse, providing training and consultation to substance abuse providers.
• Pennsylvania Intermediate Units (BrainSTEPS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrainSTEPS teams exist in all Intermediate Units across Pennsylvania, providing school re-entry consultation and concussion management training. Seven IU teams received Exceptional Performance Awards in 2025-2026.
• Duquesne University (Rangos School of Health Sciences)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) hosted spaghetti dinner fundraiser raising $1,000 for BIAPA. Rangos School of Health Sciences collaborated with BIAPA at Hazelwood Center of Life for helmet distribution and safety education.
• Highmark Walk for a Healthy CommunitysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBIAPA participates in Highmark Walk events in Pittsburgh and Lehigh Valley, which serve as both fundraising and awareness channels.
• Love Your Brain FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers free online programs (yoga, mindfulness, education) for the brain injury community. Referenced in BIAPA's Fun Outlets and survivor programming.
• Brightway AppminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced in BIAPA's Fun Outlets as offering over 100 live virtual group classes monthly from brain injury rehabilitation organizations, free of charge.
• Mind Your Brain FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJanine Kirby and Natanya Sortland serve as Community Outreach Coordinators for the foundation. Fighting Back Scholarship Program is co-located with the foundation. Programs include Caregiver Walk and Celebration.
• Lebanon Valley CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrain Safety Fair partner that produced a video on proper bicycle helmet fitting and care.
• PGA Hope (Professional Golfers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with BIAPA's ReDiscoverU program and Penn Oaks Golf Club for the John Savelloni Memorial Golf Clinic, a learn-to-swing clinic for golfers and non-golfers of all abilities.
• Penn Oaks Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for the John Savelloni Memorial Golf Clinic. Oliver Heating and Cooling Company serves as Event Sponsor.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA): National umbrella organization for state brain injury associations including BIAPA. Directly comparable as it operates the same mission (education, advocacy, support) at the federal level, certifies CBIS professionals, and coordinates affiliate chapters nationwide.
• Love Your Brain Foundation: Provides free yoga, mindfulness, and education programs for the brain injury community. Directly referenced in BIAPA's Fun Outlets as a partner and offers overlapping virtual programming for survivors.
• ReMed: Brain injury and neurorehabilitation provider in Pennsylvania operating residential and outpatient programs. Receives recognition at BIAPA's annual conference (Direct Service Award 2025 and 2026) and serves overlapping survivor populations.
• Success Rehabilitation: BIAPA's Platinum Corporate Partner offering residential and community-based brain injury rehabilitation services across Pennsylvania. Operates the Community Skills Program and is a top sponsor of BIAPA events.
• Mind Your Brain Foundation: Operates community-based programs for brain injury survivors including the Fighting Back Scholarship Program and Caregiver Walk. Receives referrals through BIAPA's award recognition and shares the survivor-focused advocacy mission.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA): National organization representing state brain injury administrators and policymakers. Broader incumbent that BIAPA interfaces with on federal advocacy and connects to state-level funding streams similar to BIAPA's PA Department of Health relationship.

Regional players

• Ohio Brain Injury Association: Ohio's state brain injury association providing support groups, advocacy, and education. Mid-Atlantic/regional peer with comparable statewide service model.
• Brain Injury Association of New Jersey: State affiliate of BIAA operating in New Jersey with comparable mission, programs, and advocacy structure. Functions as a peer state-level brain injury association adjacent to Pennsylvania.
• Brain Injury Association of New York State: State-level peer association providing education, advocacy, and support for brain injury survivors in New York. Operates with the same statewide support group and resource line model as BIAPA, but in a neighboring state.

Others

• Encompass Health Rehabilitation: Large national inpatient rehabilitation hospital chain hosting multiple BIAPA Brain Safety Fairs, Ambassador Program placements, and support groups across PA locations including Reading, Altoona, Sewickley, York, and Mechanicsburg.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BIAPenn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brain-injury-association-of-pennsylvania-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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