BRAVEN INC

EIN: 464340594 501(c)(3) Youth Development

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$28,174,170
Total Expenses
$33,562,770
Total Assets
$49,811,137
Net Assets
$46,581,621
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
AIMEE EUBANKS DAVIS
Phone
7733168013
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BRAVEN INC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $28.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $33.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

BRAVEN'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP PROMISING COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, NETWORKS, CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO TRANSITION FROM COLLEGE TO STRONG ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH LEAD TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS AND LIVES OF IMPACT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,203,898
Program Service Revenue $1,763,702
Investment Income $1,206,570
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $28,174,170

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $24,224,381
Fundraising Expenses $3,352,615
Program Expenses $27,890,287
Other Expenses $9,338,389
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,562,770

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $28,174,170 $38,701,711 -0.3%
Expenses $33,562,770 $26,546,070 +0.3%
Net Income $-5,388,600 $12,155,641 -1.4%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
2600

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
5
$861,911
Total Directors
13
$420,822
Key Employees
3
$933,536
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AIMEE EUBANKS DAVIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer Director
$374,045 $46,777 $420,822
RICHARD BARTH BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DUNN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHALINEE SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLYE ARCHAMBEAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP CLAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE ESTEVES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER ARRIEUX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE WOLFSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN COZZI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HARRY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD HERRERA CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$219,359 $23,097 $242,456
MATTHEW STIEGLITZ SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL 50.00
Officer
$188,692 $9,941 $198,633
LORRAINE ANDERSON CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$289,388 $44,165 $333,553
LANIESHA SANDERS CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$238,332 $26,573 $264,905
MOON LEE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$304,299 $30,779 $335,078
RAKESH DUGGIRALA CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$296,345 $41,132 $337,477
ALI KARBASSI SR DIR, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 50.00
Highest
$223,340 $36,543 $259,883
COURTNEY DUBIN SR DIR, DIGITAL PRODUCT MGMT 50.00
Highest
$213,895 $28,777 $242,672
CHE WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$203,980 $18,391 $222,371
DIANA PHUONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$189,436 $22,745 $212,181
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
2025 $28,174,170 $33,562,770 $49,811,137 $-5,388,600
2024 $38,701,711 $26,546,070 $56,265,884 $12,155,641
2023 $30,839,235 $17,606,167 $43,051,882 $13,233,068
2022 $22,362,245 $12,443,931 $27,218,769 $9,918,314
2021 $13,085,158 $8,186,367 $18,157,055 $4,898,791
2020 $6,569,176 $7,441,526 $13,022,781 $-872,350
2019 $14,311,409 $5,181,297 $12,983,166 $9,130,112
2018 $4,953,535 $3,881,888 $3,698,726 $1,071,647
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