BRAVEMAKER

EIN: 825102678 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

REDWOOD CITY, CA

Total Revenue
$324,639
Total Expenses
$364,218
Total Assets
$43,827
Net Assets
$39,441
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ANTHONY GAPASTIONE
Phone
6507017661
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BRAVEMAKER, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $325K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $364K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

BraveMaker exists to elevate brave voices. By curating and making brave films we educate, entertain and create community experiences to cultivate transforming conversations that engage diversity and inclusion.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $237,507
Program Service Revenue $87,071
Investment Income $61
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $324,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $305
Salaries & Benefits $142,098
Fundraising Expenses $7,385
Program Expenses $296,697
Other Expenses $221,815
TOTAL EXPENSES $364,218

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $324,639 $306,255 +0.1%
Expenses $364,218 $334,224 +0.1%
Net Income $-39,579 $-27,969 +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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Governance

Voting Members
2
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
1
Volunteers
70

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
3
$132,000
Total Directors
3
$132,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANTHONY GAPASTIONE President 40.00
Officer Director
$132,000 $0 $132,000
Adrienne DeSantis VP / Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Keren Southall Secretary 6/23 0.00
Officer 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $324,639 $364,218 $43,827 $-39,579
2022 $306,255 $334,224 $81,609 $-27,969
2021 $409,457 $342,861 $119,847 $66,596
2020 $247,500 $278,382 $71,741 $-30,882
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