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James Barry Robinson Institute

Also known as The Barry Robinson Center

Norfolk, VA · EIN 54-1038721 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

James Barry Robinson Institute reported $32.4 million in revenue and $30.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.02 went to program services, $15.98 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $427,402 (Medical Director). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.0%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
16.0%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
97.7%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$427,402$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.40%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
166
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
12.26.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
0 of 5100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$25M expenses · 96.9% of program spending · grants $2.1M · revenue $29M

At The Barry Robinson Center, JBRI provides hope and healing to military-connected families through exceptional behavioral health residential treatment. Located on an inviting 18-acre campus in Norfolk, Virginia, the Center is the nation's first, and remains the only, residential treatment facility exclusively committed to serving military-connected youth. With a strong reputation for effectively managing complex cases, even across geographic distances, the Center has welcomed admissions from nearly every U.S. state and several countries.BRC's staff, many of whom are military-connected…

$805K expenses · 3.1% of program spending · revenue $2.6M

JBRI Foster Care has been a trusted resource in Hampton Roads for more than 30 years, serving the region's most vulnerable children and teens. Through compassionate care, expert training, and an unwavering commitment to brighter futures, JBRI Foster Care empowers children and families to thrive.Our treatment foster program has several goals:- provide quality, ongoing training for foster parents.- support foster parents at all times to help them nurture the children in their care.- reunite children with their biological families, when possible.- provide positive and healthy nurturing through…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Medical Director
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$391,832$0$35,570$427,402
Chief Executive Officer
Officer, 30.00 hrs/week
$368,354$0$22,421$390,775
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$247,026$0$35,570$282,596
Member
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$272,019$0$0$272,019
Business Development (Until Jan)
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$168,520$0$30,086$198,606
Chief Operating Officer
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$187,241$0$272$187,513
President
Director/trustee, officer, 10.00 hrs/week
$0$15,000$0$15,000
Secretary
Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$15,000$0$15,000

16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from James Barry Robinson Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $200K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$32M$31M84.0%$31M$427,402
FY2024 ⓘ$30M$33M85.8%$30M$391,969
FY2023 ⓘ$30M$27M84.5%$31M$434,693
FY2022 ⓘ$25M$23M79.9%$27M$305,765
FY2021 ⓘ$22M$22M79.3%$26M$282,710
FY2020 ⓘ$23M$20M80.3%$24M$295,917

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 0 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5401
  • Volunteers Part I, line 611

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to James Barry Robinson Institute totaling $31 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from James Barry Robinson Institute's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for James Barry Robinson Institute, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of James Barry Robinson Institute's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, James Barry Robinson Institute reported that 84.0% of its $30.5 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does James Barry Robinson Institute pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation James Barry Robinson Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $427,402, for the role of Medical Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does James Barry Robinson Institute get its money?

Of $32.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 97.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is James Barry Robinson Institute a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 54-1038721 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349312565 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349300349 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440339349301119 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349300837 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210349349300926 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349303030 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 54-1038721: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.