BRAWS BRINGING RESOURCES TO AID WO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN STERLING

Phone

5717055962

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BRAWS BRINGING RESOURCES TO AID WOMEN'S SHELTERS, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $371K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $422K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

BRAWS MISSION IS TO BRING DIGNITY AND EMPOWERMENT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS EXPERIENCING POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS BY SUPPLYING MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS AND NEW UNDERGARMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $340,591 Revenue: $192,724

PROVIDED MUCH-NEEDED FEMININE ITEMS INCLUDING BRAS, UNDERWEAR, AND MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 75 SHELTERS, SCHOOLS, PANTRIES, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WASHINGTON...

PROVIDED MUCH-NEEDED FEMININE ITEMS INCLUDING BRAS, UNDERWEAR, AND MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 75 SHELTERS, SCHOOLS, PANTRIES, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA. ACCESS TO THESE ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUPPORTS THE HEALTH, DIGNITY, AND FULL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND EVERYDAY LIFE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $306,037

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $65,005

TOTAL REVENUE $371,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $262,055

Salaries & Benefits $107,495

Fundraising Expenses $30,585

Program Expenses $340,591

Other Expenses $52,507

TOTAL EXPENSES $422,057

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$371,042	$349,017	+0.1%
Expenses	$422,057	$431,575	0.0%
Net Income	$-51,015	$-82,558	-0.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

346

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

$29,577

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER MIN	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BROWN	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAHUL SAHA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER GUNN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL JANEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HARTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA BLOCH	DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer	$8,290	$0	$8,290
LAUREN STERLING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$21,287	$0	$21,287

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	$371,042	$422,057	$197,613	$-51,015
2024	$349,017	$431,575	$260,153	$-82,558
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$329,825	$368,187	$257,792	$-38,362
2023	$329,825	$368,187	$257,792	$-38,362
2022	$451,055	$499,868	$329,955	$-48,813
2021	$523,406	$450,240	$387,658	$73,166
2020	$673,624	$552,497	$251,923	$121,127
2019	$318,600	$271,790	$153,815	$46,810
2018	$245,434	$235,731	$147,339	$9,703

BRAWS BRINGING RESOURCES TO AID WOMEN'S SHELTERS