Braver AngelsInc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JoAnn Luehring Esq

Phone

2122463942

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Braver AngelsInc, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

Founded in 1987, Braver Angels, is a private, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. As part of its mission, the main activity is focused on the reduction of social polarization the process of society separating into mutually antagonistic groups that increasingly do not trust or understand one another. Polarization is a main reason why U.S. public life is so often dysfunctional; and is an important threat to the vitality of U.S. civil society. Braver Angels work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots, the organization leverages its programs to impact community life and American institutions. Specifically, Braver Angels efforts are focused on Grassroots work; Academia; Media and Politics & Government. Braver Angels is a not for profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,101,231 Revenue: $235,006

Bridging Social Divides - The mission of Braver Angels is to study and strengthen U.S. civil society, with a particular focus currently on analyzing and reducing societal and political polarization in the United States. Its flagship initiative, Braver Angels, aims to study and propose ways in which Americans who disagree on social and political issues can come together in civil discourse to clarify disagreements, reduce stereotyped thinking, and identify possible areas of common ground.

Program 2

Expenses: $636,395

Public Outreach - Braver Angels staff frequently engage in public speaking and writing on issues connected to societal polarization and organize community workshops and other activities at the level of U.S. civil society that bring together citizens with opposing views to seek better mutual understanding and common ground.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,405,389

Program Service Revenue $235,006

Investment Income $10,878

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,651,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,929,413

Fundraising Expenses $550,565

Program Expenses $3,737,626

Other Expenses $2,052,337

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,981,750

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,651,273	$5,029,163	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,981,750	$4,968,076	+0.0%
Net Income	$669,523	$61,087	+10.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$548,588

Total Directors

$275,941

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Blankenhorn	Pres/Exec Dir	60.00	Officer Director	$245,466	$30,475	$275,941
Andrew Stillman	Chief Tech Officer	40.00		$118,893	$37,679	$156,572
David Lapp	Dir Strategic Proj	40.00		$110,781	$37,487	$148,268
Kira Barone	Treasurer	40.00	Officer	$104,518	$37,389	$141,907
John Wood	Nat'l Ambassador	40.00		$112,514	$27,194	$139,708
Monica Preston	Senior Fellow Pub	40.00		$100,137	$37,611	$137,748
Barbara Thomas	COO	40.00	Officer	$127,772	$2,968	$130,740
Dawn Strauss	Dir.of Development	40.00		$100,241	$14,214	$114,455
Jonathan Haidt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JoAnn Luehring Esq	Chairman	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas K Sylvester	Secretary	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenn Stanton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$5,651,273	$4,981,750	$2,386,359	$669,523
2023	$5,029,163	$4,968,076	$1,691,142	$61,087
2022	$4,422,008	$4,032,603	$1,650,838	$389,405
2021	$2,272,000	$2,756,562	$1,039,522	$-484,562
2020	$1,129,322	$1,181,070	$93,010	$-51,748
2019	$958,681	$873,013	$109,579	$85,668