BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE PATIN

Phone

8723335199

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $588K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE IS A SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY PROVIDING AFFIRMING, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, FOR-US BY-US RESOURCES, PROGRAMMING, AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN CHICAGO'S SOUTH AND WEST SIDE COMMUNITIES. WE EMPOWER, EMBOLDEN, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AND COMMUNITY-SOURCED RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $244,162

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: ONSITE HIV AND STI TESTING, MEDICAL REFERRALS, LINKAGE TO PREP, HEALTH LITERACY EDUCATION MATERIALS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SESSIONS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATIONAL...

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: ONSITE HIV AND STI TESTING, MEDICAL REFERRALS, LINKAGE TO PREP, HEALTH LITERACY EDUCATION MATERIALS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SESSIONS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS WITH PROVIDERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $159,017

FOOD PANTRY: BSA'S COMMUNITY PANTRY SERVES AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT REACHES INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL OUTSIDE OF EXISTING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING HUNGER IN CHICAGO. WE...

FOOD PANTRY: BSA'S COMMUNITY PANTRY SERVES AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT REACHES INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL OUTSIDE OF EXISTING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING HUNGER IN CHICAGO. WE PARTNER WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS, FOOD RE-DISTRIBUTORS, AND LOCAL, BIPOC-RUN FARMS TO PROVIDE 3,000+ LBS OF FOOD BIWEEKLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $127,139

HOUSING: THE JASMINE ALEXANDER HOUSING BUILDING OFFERS TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO 5 HOUSING-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS FOR 6-12 MONTH TEMPORARY HOUSING. PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES FINANCIAL...

HOUSING: THE JASMINE ALEXANDER HOUSING BUILDING OFFERS TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO 5 HOUSING-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS FOR 6-12 MONTH TEMPORARY HOUSING. PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES FINANCIAL LITERACY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

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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 $3,477,953

Program Service Revenue $20,430

Investment Income $581

Other Revenue $-26,383

TOTAL REVENUE $3,472,581

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,143,446

Fundraising Expenses $310,442

Program Expenses $1,438,069

Other Expenses $1,741,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,885,044

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,472,581	$2,259,101	+0.5%
Expenses	$2,885,044	$2,797,742	+0.0%
Net Income	$587,537	$-538,641	-2.1%

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

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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

380

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

$301,045

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN PLEASANT	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILLY WACHOWSKI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN ENOS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSIE LYNNE PAUL	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISPIN TORRES	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLIN WEISS-METOS	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYLES BRADY-DAVIS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN THOMPSON	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MALIYAH ARNOLD	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN VALENTI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA AVANT	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANNYN PARKER	EMERITUS CEO	40.00	Officer	$126,417	$9,422	$135,839
NICOLE PATIN	INTERIM CEO	40.00	Officer	$34,950	$0	$34,950
MARVIN THOMPSON	DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE, CULTURE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$73,374	$7,526	$80,900
GAYLON ALCARAZ	INTERIM COO	40.00	Officer	$49,356	$0	$49,356

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	$3,472,581	$2,885,044	$3,750,808	$587,537
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,917,303	$2,456,557	$3,593,394	$-539,254
2022	$2,325,203	$2,797,430	$4,201,794	$-472,227
2022	$2,325,203	$2,797,430	$4,201,794	$-472,227
2021	$3,270,318	$2,343,738	$2,936,601	$926,580
2021	$4,771,543	$1,955,671	$4,624,853	$2,815,872
2020	$2,822,035	$1,163,501	$1,658,534	$1,658,534