Los Angeles, CA

BRAIN RECOVERY PROJECT

EIN 45-2571898

Health & Wellness Disease & Chronic Illness Support Children & youth Patients & families

Mission

The Brain Recovery Project dba Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance enhances the lives of children who need neurosurgery to treat medication-resistant epilepsy. The organization is caregiver-led and science-driven, empowering families with research, support services, and programs both before and after surgery.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BRAIN RECOVERY PROJECT

The Brain Recovery Project (EIN 45-2571898), doing business as the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Los Angeles that supports children with medication‑resistant epilepsy and their families. The organization combines caregiver-led advocacy, family support services, and funded research to improve access to surgical evaluation and post‑surgical recovery.

The alliance operates donor-facing programs including financial aid for travel to surgical evaluations, parent support navigators, free school training for educators, research funding and a patient registry, and an annual conference for families and clinicians. Recent organizational activity includes funding multi-institutional research into functional outcomes after pediatric epilepsy surgery and staff presentations at major clinical and education conferences in the 2023–2025 period, demonstrating ongoing programmatic activity and community engagement.

Notable achievements

Research funding

Has funded more than $1.2 million in research to better understand and improve outcomes after pediatric epilepsy surgery, supporting multi-site studies and rehabilitation-focused projects.

Family financial assistance

Provided over $100,000 in financial aid to families to help cover travel and related costs for surgical evaluation, lowering barriers to specialty care.

Direct family & educator support

Reached 4,000+ parents with navigation and support services and trained 600+ educators on the impacts of epilepsy surgery and post‑surgical needs.

At a glance

Total assets: $202K
Annual revenue: $467K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 45-2571898
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: epilepsysurgeryalliance.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four‑star rating on Charity Navigator (high overall score for accountability, finance, and impact measurement).

Established partnerships and collaborations with major epilepsy, rehabilitation, education, and rare‑disease organizations to advance advocacy and research.

Invited speaker and presenter roles at national clinical and education conferences (including epilepsy and school‑nursing forums) in recent years, reflecting recognition by professional communities.

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