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Brave New Software Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 27-3272909

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Mar 30, 2026

Organization Profile

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4845 Pearl East St 118Boulder, CO 80301-6112

(323) 310-0731

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.80x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-6.7%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$304,667

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,550,544

Up $541,736 (+54%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$306,303

Down $269,331 (-47%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$1,244,241

Up $811,067 (+187%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,031,614

Down $604,787 (-13%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$4,300,945

Down $834,736 (-16%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$269,331

Up $229,949 (+46%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2014: $37,064Liabilities 2014: $55,972Net Assets 2014: -$18,9082014Assets 2015: $161,839Liabilities 2015: $96,404Net Assets 2015: $65,4352015Assets 2017: $450,196Liabilities 2017: $318,828Net Assets 2017: $131,3682017Assets 2018: $178,145Liabilities 2018: $103,501Net Assets 2018: $74,6442018Assets 2020: $1,594,158Liabilities 2020: $99,267Net Assets 2020: $1,494,8912020Assets 2021: $2,053,378Liabilities 2021: $95,114Net Assets 2021: $1,958,2642021Assets 2022: $2,292,996Liabilities 2022: $433,557Net Assets 2022: $1,859,4392022Assets 2024: $1,008,808Liabilities 2024: $433,174Net Assets 2024: $575,6342024Assets 2025: $1,550,544Liabilities 2025: $1,244,241Net Assets 2025: $306,3032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,550,544
Liabilities$1,244,241
Net Assets$306,303
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $956,788Expenses 2014: $965,832Net Income 2014: -$9,0442014Revenue 2015: $1,299,284Expenses 2015: $1,214,941Net Income 2015: $84,3432015Revenue 2017: $891,733Expenses 2017: $1,508,778Net Income 2017: -$617,0452017Revenue 2018: $1,532,441Expenses 2018: $1,468,661Net Income 2018: $63,7802018Revenue 2020: $3,862,467Expenses 2020: $3,172,033Net Income 2020: $690,4342020Revenue 2021: $4,441,873Expenses 2021: $3,978,500Net Income 2021: $463,3732021Revenue 2022: $6,079,617Expenses 2022: $6,178,442Net Income 2022: -$98,8252022Revenue 2024: $4,636,401Expenses 2024: $5,135,681Net Income 2024: -$499,2802024Revenue 2025: $4,031,614Expenses 2025: $4,300,945Net Income 2025: -$269,3312025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$4,031,614
Expenses$4,300,945
Net Income-$269,331
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 30, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$4,031,614
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Brave New Software is dedicated to keeping the Internet open and decentralized. We build open source software tools that helps users access an uncensored internet, and create a more open and protected information infrastructure for us all.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$364,606$1,261,536▲ $896,930
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$195,692-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$48,838-
Accounts Receivable$580,680$44,478▼ $536,202
Total Assets$1,008,808$1,550,544▲ $541,736
Other Assets Total$63,522--
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$268,822$627,616▲ $358,794
Other Liabilities-$450,801-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$164,352$165,824▲ $1,472
Total Liabilities$433,174$1,244,241▲ $811,067
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$575,634$306,303▼ $269,331
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$575,634$306,303▼ $269,331
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,008,808$1,550,544▲ $541,736

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$38,827-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
A FPresident and Exec DirectorFT$274,725$29,942$304,667
S WDirector of Infrastructure and SvcFT$162,800$29,942$192,742
D FDirector of Product DesignFT$152,625$25,322$177,947
R WDirector of GrantsFT$137,363$20,085$157,448
P DSr Software EngineerFT$132,275$20,720$152,995

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
A HDirector
M KDirector
S MTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Quantum Sierra LLCSpec Progam Consul-$146,520
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,694,316
Program Service Revenue
$1,337,298
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$206,528
Change in Net Assets
$-269,331

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,031,614
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$113,228
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,144,842
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,031,614
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,369,058
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,931,887
Total Fundraising Expense$28,302
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,032,030$279,856$21,781$1,333,667
Fees for Services Other$620,488$21,185$288$641,961
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$272,555--$272,555
Other Employee Benefits$172,062$37,046$3,713$212,821
Information Technology$185,319$20,767$27$206,113
Payroll Taxes$88,783$22,363$1,698$112,844
Other Expenses$2,355$96,182$46$98,583
Fees for Services Accounting-$37,915-$37,915
Occupancy-$15,039-$15,039
Insurance-$3,091-$3,091
Travel-$207$709$916
Total Functional Expenses$3,687,683$584,960$28,302$4,300,945

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,414,173
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,300,945
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,300,945
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$113,228
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$230,048

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AmericaProgram servicesProgram consultant--$86,184
South AsiaProgram servicesSoftware development--$76,664
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram servicesSoftware development--$67,200
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Funds held for othes$450,801
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Board reviews the 990 prior to its issuance.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Board reviews the conflict of interest policy with the full Board and the key employee annually to verify that all are in compliance of the policy.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The Board reviews and approves the annual compensation for the CEO annually. To determine the proper rate, the Board uses current market salary information.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The Board reviews and approves key employee pay rates periodically. They determine the appropriateness of these rates by using current market data for similar positions.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The Company makes these documents available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brave New Software Project Inc
EIN
27-3272909
In Care Of
% A F
Phone
3233100731
Address
4845 Pearl East St 118, Boulder, CO 80301-6112

Signing Officer

Name
A F
Title
President and Exec Director
Phone
3233100731
Signed
2026-03-30
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Melissa Gilroy CPA
Address
80 Greenacre Rd, Westwood, MA 02090
Preparer
Melissa Gilroy
Phone
7816964019
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Services contractor from another organization to provide programming and other services to complete mission based work.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Board reviews the 990 prior to its issuance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board reviews the conflict of interest policy with the full Board and the key employee annually to verify that all are in compliance of the policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board reviews and approves the annual compensation for the CEO annually. To determine the proper rate, the Board uses current market salary information.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board reviews and approves key employee pay rates periodically. They determine the appropriateness of these rates by using current market data for similar positions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Company makes these documents available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Services contractor from another organization to provide programming and other services to complete mission based work.
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,550,544
Liabilities
$1,244,241
Net assets
$306,303
Revenue
$4,031,614
Expenses
$4,300,945
Net income
-$269,331
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$1.24$0.31$4.03$4.30$0.27
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.43$0.58$4.64$5.14$0.50
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.29$0.43$1.86$6.08$6.18$0.10
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.05$0.10$1.96$4.44$3.98$0.46
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.59$0.10$1.49$3.86$3.17$0.69
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.10$0.07$1.53$1.47$0.06
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.32$0.13$0.89$1.51$0.62
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.10$0.07$1.30$1.21$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.06$0.02$0.96$0.97$0.01