Civic Intelligence

Brave Step Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-2394416

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Nov 11, 2024

Organization ProfileBRAVESTEP.ORG
970 Stafford Farm RoadConcord, NC 28025

(704) 361-5230

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

41st percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

55th percentile

3.6%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

106%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$125,157

Up $4,391 (+3.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$114,837

Up $4,647 (+4.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$10,320

Down $256 (-2.4%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$383,517

Up $197,226 (+106%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$378,870

Up $175,891 (+87%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,647

Up $21,335 (+128%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $75,250Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $116,227Liabilities 2018: $3502018Assets 2019: $63,798Liabilities 2019: $200Net Assets 2019: $63,5982019Assets 2020: $67,852Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $67,8522020Assets 2021: $126,757Liabilities 2021: $80Net Assets 2021: $126,6772021Assets 2022: $127,301Liabilities 2022: $423Net Assets 2022: $126,8782022Assets 2023: $120,766Liabilities 2023: $10,576Net Assets 2023: $110,1902023Assets 2024: $125,157Liabilities 2024: $10,320Net Assets 2024: $114,8372024Assets 2025: $150,380Liabilities 2025: $4,211Net Assets 2025: $146,1692025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$125,157
Liabilities$10,320
Net Assets$114,837
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $70,615Expenses 2017: $21,566Net Income 2017: $49,0492017Revenue 2018: $104,068Expenses 2018: $63,441Net Income 2018: $40,6272018Revenue 2019: $53,024Expenses 2019: $105,303Net Income 2019: -$52,2792019Revenue 2020: $95,818Expenses 2020: $91,564Net Income 2020: $4,2542020Revenue 2021: $193,336Expenses 2021: $134,511Net Income 2021: $58,8252021Revenue 2022: $266,306Expenses 2022: $266,105Net Income 2022: $2012022Revenue 2023: $186,291Expenses 2023: $202,979Net Income 2023: -$16,6882023Revenue 2024: $383,517Expenses 2024: $378,870Net Income 2024: $4,6472024Revenue 2025: $334,370Expenses 2025: $303,038Net Income 2025: $31,3322025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$383,517
Expenses$378,870
Net Income$4,647
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$399,430
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Brave step empowers individuals who have been impacted by sexual violence. To shape a strong, supportive community, we: provide personalized services that help adults impacted by sexual violence reclaim the life they deserve; foster brave public conversations about sexual violence; and, cultivate courageous changemakers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$120,766$111,844▼ $8,922
Accounts Receivable-$13,313-
Total Assets$120,766$125,157▲ $4,391
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,080$8,921▼ $1,159
Other Liabilities$496$1,399▲ $903
Total Liabilities$10,576$10,320▼ $256
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$110,190$114,837▲ $4,647
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$110,190$114,837▲ $4,647
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$120,766$125,157▲ $4,391
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Lisa HillPresident
Ashley PearsonBoard Member
Caleb HollowayBoard Member
Carol Hoke-milliganBoard Member
Casey DenbowBoard Member
Dr Erin DicesareBoard Member
Emily WetselBoard Member
Kenneth CooperBoard Member
Malinda IngramBoard Member
Nan GrayBoard Member
Joseph KeillorSecretary
Katie HodgesTreasurer
Courtney LawrenceVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$396,166
Program Service Revenue
$969
Investment Income
$2,295
Other Revenue
$-15,913
All Other Contributions
$370,642
Change in Net Assets
$4,647

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 Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table6$194,228
Total Noncash Contributions6$194,228
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$351,957
Total Fundraising Expense$84,374
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$26,913
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$177,580$691$71,180$249,451
Fees for Services Legal$78,992$13,940-$92,932
Other Salaries and Wages$8,725$4,850$11,425$25,000
Office Expenses$333$2,589$792$3,714
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,831-$2,831
Payroll Taxes$668$371$874$1,913
Insurance$864$664-$1,528
Advertising$616$676$103$1,395
Conferences and Meetings$106--$106
Total Functional Expenses$267,884$26,612$84,374$378,870
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$15,913
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Awareness Event$17,446-$13,297-
Walk/run$6,849-$2,055-
Total Events$24,295-$15,352$-15,352
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$1,361
Credit Card Liabilities$38
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews the form 990 and all inaccuracies and/or discrepancies are reconciled before filing the return”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Conflicts of interest are addressed in accordance with the organization's policy at the time that the conflict(s) are determined to exist.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors must set and approve compensation and benefits for the executive director according to the organizations's policy on determining executive compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brave Step Inc
EIN
47-2394416
Address
970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD, CONCORD, NC 28025

Signing Officer

Name
Crystal Emerick
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7043615230
Signed
2024-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Crystal Emerick
Formed
2014
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
1
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Beane Swaringen & Company Pllc
Address
236 MARKET STREET SUITE 130, LOCUST, NC 28097
Preparer
Julie W Moxley
Phone
7048886884
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Brave step empowers individuals who have been impacted by sexual violence. To shape a strong, supportive community, we: provide personalized services that help adults impacted by sexual violence reclaim the life they deserve; foster brave public conversations about sexual violence; and, cultivate courageous changemakers.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Database costs 935 0 0 empowerment programs 6,979 0 0 finding ones voice programs 3,448 0 0 group therapists services 5,673 0 0 individual therapists service 46,388 0 0 program supplies - other 314 0 0 courageous corner 1,502 0 0 website hosting 800 0 0 bank fees 0 51 0 loved ones program 36,161 0 0 changemaker program 2,625 0 0 telephone & telecommunication 304 79 80 telephone & telecommunication 145 0 0 client transportation 470 0 0 other costs 0 107 0 business registration fees 0 18 0 donated services 7,900 0 71,100 donated marketing services 4,725 0 0 donated marketing services 2,362 0 0 donated marketing services 2,363 0 0 training expense 0 408 0 donated shawls 75 0 0 translation services 20 0 0 sasp grant expenses 35,473 0 0 sasp grant expenses 244 0 0 sasp grant expenses 1,179 0 0 clinical staff 14,520 0 0 clinical staff 25 0 0 background check service 1,733 0 0 email costs 609 28 0 email costs 304 0 0 email costs 304 0 0 total 177,580 691 71,180”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BRAVE STEP EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE. TO SHAPE A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WE: PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT HELP ADULTS IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE; FOSTER BRAVE PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND, CULTIVATE COURAGEOUS CHANGEMAKERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND ALL INACCURACIES AND/OR DISCREPANCIES ARE RECONCILED BEFORE FILING THE RETURN
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AT THE TIME THAT THE CONFLICT(S) ARE DETERMINED TO EXIST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SET AND APPROVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATIONS'S POLICY ON DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$125,157
Liabilities
$10,320
Net assets
$114,837
Revenue
$383,517
Expenses
$378,870
Net income
$4,647
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.50$0.04$1.46$3.34$3.03$0.31
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.10$1.15$3.84$3.79$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.11$1.10$1.86$2.03$0.17
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.27$0.00$1.27$2.66$2.66$0.00
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.27$0.00$1.27$1.93$1.35$0.59
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.96$0.92$0.04
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.53$1.05$0.52
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.00$1.04$0.63$0.41
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.71$0.22$0.49