BRAVE LIKE GABE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALYSSA HAWKINS

Phone

6514609662

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BRAVE LIKE GABE FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $507K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $637K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BRAVE LIKE GABE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT RARE CANCER RESEARCH AND EMPOWER ALL CANCER SURVIVORS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $381,925 Revenue: $54,863

FUNDING RESEARCH FOCUSED ON RARE CANCERS. THE BRAVE LIKE GABE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED RARE CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH DONATIONS TO MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, THE ADENOID CYSTIC...

FUNDING RESEARCH FOCUSED ON RARE CANCERS. THE BRAVE LIKE GABE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED RARE CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH DONATIONS TO MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, THE ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, AND THE FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER. SUPPORTING THOSE IMPACTED BY RARE CANCERS, RAISING AWARENESS OF RARE CANCERS, AND CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE ANNUAL BRAVE LIKE GABE 5K RUN. THE 5K HONORS GABRIELE GRUNEWALD'S LEGACY AND CONTINUES TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO KEEP #RUNNINGONHOPE, AND RAISES FUNDS TO FIND BETTER, MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $410,395

Program Service Revenue $54,863

Investment Income $17,386

Other Revenue $24,676

TOTAL REVENUE $507,320

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $303,308

Salaries & Benefits $186,146

Fundraising Expenses $139,859

Program Expenses $381,925

Other Expenses $147,494

TOTAL EXPENSES $636,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$507,320	$478,757	+0.1%
Expenses	$636,948	$700,381	-0.1%
Net Income	$-129,628	$-221,624	-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

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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

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

$103,075

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARRIE TOLLEFSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY THORNTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY RICHTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIE BAKST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE GABRIELSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GRUNEWALD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LADIA ALBERTSON-JUNKANS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY URAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL SHIN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA HAWKINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$95,645	$7,430	$103,075

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$507,320	$636,948	$1,078,048	$-129,628
2022	$478,757	$700,381	$1,436,265	$-221,624
2021	$413,742	$423,701	$1,533,035	$-9,959
2020	$515,380	$413,964	$1,553,883	$101,416
2019	$1,328,026	$172,407	$1,445,076	$1,155,619
2018	$337,341	$52,656	$301,317	$284,685