Civic Intelligence

Institute for American Values

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 13-3400377

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BRAVERANGELS.ORG

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733 Third Ave - 16th FloorNew York, NY 10017

(212) 246-3942

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

9th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$291,444

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1018%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

101%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,039,522

Up $946,512 (+1018%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$980,466

Up $1,015,579 (+2892%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$59,056

Down $69,067 (-54%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,272,000

Up $1,142,678 (+101%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,756,562

Up $1,575,492 (+133%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$484,562

Down $432,814 (-836%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $4,260,543Liabilities 2011: $56,732Net Assets 2011: $4,203,8112011Assets 2012: $2,917,493Liabilities 2012: $32,734Net Assets 2012: $2,884,7592012Assets 2013: $1,798,887Liabilities 2013: $26,062Net Assets 2013: $1,772,8252013Assets 2014: $1,037,415Liabilities 2014: $51,368Net Assets 2014: $986,0472014Assets 2015: $357,145Liabilities 2015: $21,042Net Assets 2015: $336,1032015Assets 2016: $71,808Liabilities 2016: $15,348Net Assets 2016: $56,4602016Assets 2017: $73,054Liabilities 2017: $75,703Net Assets 2017: -$2,6492017Assets 2018: $39,352Liabilities 2018: $108,385Net Assets 2018: -$69,0332018Assets 2019: $109,579Liabilities 2019: $92,944Net Assets 2019: $16,6352019Assets 2020: $93,010Liabilities 2020: $128,123Net Assets 2020: -$35,1132020Assets 2021: $1,039,522Liabilities 2021: $59,056Net Assets 2021: $980,4662021Assets 2022: $1,650,838Liabilities 2022: $280,967Net Assets 2022: $1,369,8712022Assets 2023: $1,691,142Liabilities 2023: $260,184Net Assets 2023: $1,430,9582023Assets 2024: $2,386,359Liabilities 2024: $285,878Net Assets 2024: $2,100,4812024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,039,522
Liabilities$59,056
Net Assets$980,466
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $2,811,7622011Expenses 2012: $2,690,8112012Revenue 2013: $1,349,427Expenses 2013: $2,466,396Net Income 2013: -$1,116,9692013Revenue 2014: $965,477Expenses 2014: $1,764,067Net Income 2014: -$798,5902014Revenue 2015: $681,053Expenses 2015: $1,336,635Net Income 2015: -$655,5822015Revenue 2016: $400,699Expenses 2016: $680,042Net Income 2016: -$279,3432016Revenue 2017: $454,178Expenses 2017: $513,287Net Income 2017: -$59,1092017Revenue 2018: $559,887Expenses 2018: $626,271Net Income 2018: -$66,3842018Revenue 2019: $958,681Expenses 2019: $873,013Net Income 2019: $85,6682019Revenue 2020: $1,129,322Expenses 2020: $1,181,070Net Income 2020: -$51,7482020Revenue 2021: $2,272,000Expenses 2021: $2,756,562Net Income 2021: -$484,5622021Revenue 2022: $4,422,008Expenses 2022: $4,032,603Net Income 2022: $389,4052022Revenue 2023: $5,029,163Expenses 2023: $4,968,076Net Income 2023: $61,0872023Revenue 2024: $5,651,273Expenses 2024: $4,981,750Net Income 2024: $669,5232024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,272,000
Expenses$2,756,562
Net Income-$484,562
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,272,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Institute for American Values is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen key American values. The Institute brings together leading scholars from across the human sciences and across the political spectrum for interdisciplinary deliberation, collaborative research and joint public statements.

Founded in 1987, Braver Angels, is a private, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. As part of its mission, the main activity is named Braver Angels and is focused on the reduction of social polarization the process of society separating into mutually antagonistic groups that increasingly do not trust or understand one another. Polarization is a main reason why U.S. public life is so often dysfunctional; and is an important threat to the vitality of U.S. civil society. Braver Angels work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots, the organization leverages its programs to impact community life and American institutions. Specifically, Braver Angels efforts are focused on Grassroots work; Academia; Media and Politics & Government. Braver Angels is a not for profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a priva

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$352,848$778,854▲ $426,006
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,282,736$111,444▼ $1,171,292
Accounts Receivable$8,287$4,000▼ $4,287
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,599$3,861▼ $1,738
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,060$2,701▲ $641
Receivables From Officers Etc-$1,233-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,659,520$1,039,522▼ $619,998
Other Assets Total$7,990$137,429▲ $129,439
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$130,560--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$63,932$45,056▼ $18,876
Deferred Revenue-$14,000-
Total Liabilities$194,492$59,056▼ $135,436
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,298,051$552,720▼ $745,331
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$166,977$427,746▲ $260,769
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,465,028$980,466▼ $484,562
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,659,520$1,039,522▼ $619,998

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,861$7,972$11,833
Other Assets Org$5,700--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David BlankenhornPres/Exec DirectorFT$250,000$46,088$296,088
Ciaran O'ConnorChief Mktg OfficerFT$125,442$18,097$143,539
April LawsonDirector of DebatesFT$117,519$22,973$140,492
Rachel Weinstein PodolskyField Strategic PrFT$128,691$3,590$132,281
Steven HouseStrategic InitiatiFT$125,000$3,396$128,396
Andrew StillmanChief TechnologyFT$120,000$8,223$128,223
Hillary Luehring-JonesSecretaryFT$34,711$10,103$44,814

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas K SylvesterChairman
Raina Sacks BlankenhornVice President
Andrew Morris-SingerDirector
Francis FukuyamaDirector
Glenn StantonDirector
Hunter BakerDirector
Jonathan HaidtDirector
Kouhyar MostashfiDirector
JoAnn Luehring EsqTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
None---
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,223,588
Program Service Revenue
$47,436
Investment Income
$976
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,967,476
Change in Net Assets
$-484,562

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded5$38,348Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$38,348-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,272,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,272,000
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,272,000
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,345,201
Other Expenses$411,361
Total Fundraising Expense$392,175
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,227,697$185,539$214,077$1,627,313
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$193,183$73,698$74,022$340,903
Other Employee Benefits$172,277$13,780$34,474$220,531
Payroll Taxes$112,563$21,511$22,380$156,454
Occupancy$37,837$13,159$13,932$64,928
Office Expenses$4,149$57,408$3,301$64,858
Fees for Services Accounting-$48,634-$48,634
All Other Expenses$11,498$2,124$10,726$24,348
Other Expenses$13,270$16$15,949$15,965
Travel$14,672$173$768$15,613
Advertising$7,711--$7,711
Insurance-$6,329-$6,329
Conferences and Meetings$4,848$26$43$4,917
Depreciation Depletion$869$695$174$1,738
Fees for Services Legal-$200-$200
Total Functional Expenses$1,913,825$450,562$392,175$2,756,562

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,756,562
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,756,562
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,756,562
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 Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$1,233-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 1A: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee

“Organization has an executive committee of 4 people who sometimes act for the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Raina Sacks Blankenhorn, David Blankenhorn - family relationshipJoAnn Luehring, Hillary Luehring-Jones - family relationship (Hillary Luehring-Jones left employment July 2021)”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“3 designated Board members named in the by-laws - powers are to change by-laws and certificate of incorporation and elect board members”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“3 designated Board members named in the by-laws - powers are to change by-laws and certificate of incorporation and elect board members. Members elect directors by unanimous agreement among themselves.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“3 designated Board members named in the by-laws - powers are to change by-laws and certificate of incorporation and elect board members. Members must approve annual budget and changes thereto.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 and all its attachments were provided to each member of the Audit Committee consisting of 3 Directors by email for their review. Each member of the Audit Committee with questions or comments directs those to the Treasurer for processing. All distribution and review is completed before the filing of the return. The Form 990 does not go to the entire governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Annual disclosure and checklist”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Compensation Committee engaged an independent compensation consultant who examined comparable data and approved the proposed salaries for the President/Executive Director. The most recent review by the independent compensation consultant was done in 2009/2010.The current salary of the President/Executive Director is less than the salary approved in 2010 by the independent compensation consultant.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“Form 990 is available on Guidestar.org. Braver Angels may upon request provide its governing documents and financial statements.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Braver Angels may upon request provide its governing documents, policies and financial statements.”

Part VI, Section B, Question 12C

“Annually, a questionnaire is sent to all Board Members and is monitored for compliance by the Treasurer.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Braver AngelsInc
EIN
13-3400377
Phone
2122463942
Address
733 Third Ave - 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Signing Officer

Name
JoAnn Luehring Esq
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
JoAnn Luehring Esq
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
41

Preparer

Firm
Sosin & Kriegel LLP
Address
3000 Marcus Avenue Suite 2E4, Lake Success, NY 11042
Preparer
Ellyn A Sosin CPA
Phone
5165704600
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,039,522
Liabilities
$59,056
Net assets
$980,466
Revenue
$2,272,000
Expenses
$2,756,562
Net income
-$484,562
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.39$0.29$2.10$5.65$4.98$0.67
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.26$1.43$5.03$4.97$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.28$1.37$4.42$4.03$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.06$0.98$2.27$2.76$0.48
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.13$0.04$1.13$1.18$0.05
2019Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.11$0.09$0.02$0.96$0.87$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.11$0.07$0.56$0.63$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.08$0.00$0.45$0.51$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.02$0.06$0.40$0.68$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.02$0.34$0.68$1.34$0.66
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.05$0.99$0.97$1.76$0.80
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.80$0.03$1.77$1.35$2.47$1.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.92$0.03$2.88$2.69
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.26$0.06$4.20$2.81
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