Civic Intelligence

Bravo Foundation Inc

EIN 11-3645713 • 501(c)3 • Harrisburg, PA

Profile

Bravo Foundation awards scholarships for the benefit of underprivileged children and their families in an effort to foster educational opportunities for students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

20 Market Square 800Harrisburg, PA 17101

www.thebravofoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

25th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$386,531

Down $82,066 (-18%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$2,078

Down $4,832 (-70%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$384,453

Down $77,234 (-17%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$435,308

Down $106,128 (-20%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$512,542

Down $423,938 (-45%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$77,234

Up $317,810 (+80%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,849,558Liabilities 2011: $212,055Net Assets 2011: $1,637,5032011Assets 2012: $2,144,576Liabilities 2012: $249,468Net Assets 2012: $1,895,1082012Assets 2013: $1,928,393Liabilities 2013: $13,767Net Assets 2013: $1,914,6262013Assets 2014: $1,472,810Liabilities 2014: $11,833Net Assets 2014: $1,460,9772014Assets 2016: $1,250,450Liabilities 2016: $2,366Net Assets 2016: $1,248,0842016Assets 2017: $1,103,222Liabilities 2017: $12,715Net Assets 2017: $1,090,5072017Assets 2018: $883,223Liabilities 2018: $12,163Net Assets 2018: $871,0602018Assets 2019: $1,153,361Liabilities 2019: $12,100Net Assets 2019: $1,141,2612019Assets 2020: $996,779Liabilities 2020: $19,023Net Assets 2020: $977,7562020Assets 2021: $489,049Liabilities 2021: $2,305Net Assets 2021: $486,7442021Assets 2022: $910,635Liabilities 2022: $33,399Net Assets 2022: $877,2362022Assets 2023: $879,372Liabilities 2023: $22,641Net Assets 2023: $856,7312023Assets 2024: $468,597Liabilities 2024: $6,910Net Assets 2024: $461,6872024Assets 2025: $386,531Liabilities 2025: $2,078Net Assets 2025: $384,4532025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$386,531
Liabilities$2,078
Net Assets$384,453
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,532,669Expenses 2011: $1,249,084Net Income 2011: $283,5852011Revenue 2012: $1,766,352Expenses 2012: $1,508,747Net Income 2012: $257,6052012Revenue 2013: $1,712,797Expenses 2013: $1,693,279Net Income 2013: $19,5182013Revenue 2014: $1,255,112Expenses 2014: $1,708,761Net Income 2014: -$453,6492014Revenue 2016: $1,163,763Expenses 2016: $1,314,799Net Income 2016: -$151,0362016Revenue 2017: $1,039,292Expenses 2017: $1,196,869Net Income 2017: -$157,5772017Revenue 2018: $938,316Expenses 2018: $1,157,763Net Income 2018: -$219,4472018Revenue 2019: $1,169,678Expenses 2019: $899,477Net Income 2019: $270,2012019Revenue 2020: $985,689Expenses 2020: $1,149,194Net Income 2020: -$163,5052020Revenue 2021: $485,649Expenses 2021: $976,661Net Income 2021: -$491,0122021Revenue 2022: $932,510Expenses 2022: $541,100Net Income 2022: $391,4102022Revenue 2023: $922,074Expenses 2023: $942,579Net Income 2023: -$20,5052023Revenue 2024: $541,436Expenses 2024: $936,480Net Income 2024: -$395,0442024Revenue 2025: $435,308Expenses 2025: $512,542Net Income 2025: -$77,2342025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$435,308
Expenses$512,542
Net Income-$77,234
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$386,531
Liabilities
$2,078
Net assets
$384,453
Revenue
$435,308
Expenses
$512,542
Net income
-$77,234
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.38$0.44$0.51$0.08
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$0.54$0.94$0.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.02$0.86$0.92$0.94$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.03$0.88$0.93$0.54$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.49$0.98$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.02$0.98$0.99$1.15$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.01$1.14$1.17$0.90$0.27
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$0.87$0.94$1.16$0.22
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.01$1.09$1.04$1.20$0.16
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.00$1.25$1.16$1.31$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.01$1.46$1.26$1.71$0.45
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.93$0.01$1.91$1.71$1.69$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.14$0.25$1.90$1.77$1.51$0.26
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.85$0.21$1.64$1.53$1.25$0.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$435,308
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bravo Foundation awards scholarships for the benefit of underprivileged children and their families in an effort to foster educational opportunities for students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$460,484$384,534▼ $75,950
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,999$1,997▼ $2
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$468,597$386,531▼ $82,066
Other Assets Total$6,114$0▼ $6,114
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,490--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$420$2,078▲ $1,658
Total Liabilities$6,910$2,078▼ $4,832
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$439,954$356,720▼ $83,234
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$21,733$27,733▲ $6,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$461,687$384,453▼ $77,234
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$468,597$386,531▼ $82,066
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dennis WalshPresident
Chris BravacosBoard Member
Bill SpinnerDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$433,666
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,266
Other Revenue
$376
All Other Contributions
$433,666
Change in Net Assets
$-77,234
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$491,799
Other Expenses$20,743
Total Fundraising Expense$837
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$479,199--$479,199
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,855-$12,855
Grants to Domestic Orgs$12,600--$12,600
Information Technology$2,754$2,754$612$6,120
Insurance-$828-$828
Office Expenses-$226$225$451
Other Expenses-$50-$50
Total Functional Expenses$494,553$17,152$837$512,542
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
American UniversityWashinigton, DC-Contribution to Organization$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Chris Bravacos is the sole member of Bravo Foundation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Bravo Foundation does not have committees within the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Certain board members review Form 990 with the paid preparer and approve prior to filing. All board members are provided with a copy of the finalized Form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Bravo Foundation's directors, officers, and key employees periodically discuss potential conflicts of interest between both new and existing contacts during regularly scheduled board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Bravo Foundation does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements directly available to the public. However, summarized financial information is available through the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations website and archives.”

Part VII, Section A, Column E

“Some board members, directors, and officers of Bravo Foundation are also employees and shareholders of Bravo Group, Inc., EIN# 23-2988027, a related entity.Compensation from Bravo Group is not reported because the Volunteer Exception applies.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bravo Foundation Inc
EIN
11-3645713
Phone
7172142200
Address
20 Market Square 800, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Walsh
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Flowers & Flowers CPAs
Address
5775 Allentown Blvd Ste 201, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Preparer
Thomas H Flowers
Phone
7176526564
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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: Bravo Foundation meets the facts and circumstances test. Bravo Foundation has more than 10% public support for 2024, at 19.71%. The organization maintains a continuos and bona fide program for the soliciation of funds from the general public, government entities and other public charities. The organization has a governing body that represents the broad interests of the public and is not for the private interest of a few individuals. The organization provides services directly for the benefit of the general public on a continuous basis by providing funding to ensure that household economics is not a barrier to the best education for children. In the 2024-2025 calendar year there were 473 scholarships awarded to the general public. These students have no personal or private interest to the organization or it's governing body.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Bravo Foundation maintains constant contact with all schools who receive scholarship funds to ensure individual recipients comply with the requirements of the program. If a student withdraws from a school that received an award, the scholarship funds are returned to Bravo Foundation on a pro-rata basis. Furthermore, verification of student award eligibility are reviewed on an annual basis, even if the individual has received scholarships from Bravo Foundation in prior years.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Chris Bravacos is the sole member of Bravo Foundation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Bravo Foundation does not have committees within the board of directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Certain board members review Form 990 with the paid preparer and approve prior to filing. All board members are provided with a copy of the finalized Form 990 prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Bravo Foundation's directors, officers, and key employees periodically discuss potential conflicts of interest between both new and existing contacts during regularly scheduled board meetings.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Bravo Foundation does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements directly available to the public. However, summarized financial information is available through the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations website and archives.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Some board members, directors, and officers of Bravo Foundation are also employees and shareholders of Bravo Group, Inc., EIN# 23-2988027, a related entity.Compensation from Bravo Group is not reported because the Volunteer Exception applies.
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