Civic Intelligence

Brave Maker

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-5102678

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

Organization Profilewww.bravemaker.com
233 Topaz StRedwood City, CA 94062

(650) 701-7661

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

25th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$132,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 40.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$43,827

Down $37,782 (-46%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$39,441

Down $38,026 (-49%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$4,386

Up $244 (+5.9%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$324,639

Up $18,384 (+6.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$364,218

Up $29,994 (+9.0%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$39,579

Down $11,610 (-42%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $81,174Liabilities 2019: $8,628Net Assets 2019: $72,5462019Assets 2020: $71,741Liabilities 2020: $30,077Net Assets 2020: $41,6642020Assets 2021: $119,847Liabilities 2021: $11,492Net Assets 2021: $108,3552021Assets 2022: $81,609Liabilities 2022: $4,142Net Assets 2022: $77,4672022Assets 2023: $43,827Liabilities 2023: $4,386Net Assets 2023: $39,4412023Assets 2024: $93,360Liabilities 2024: $3,659Net Assets 2024: $89,7012024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$43,827
Liabilities$4,386
Net Assets$39,441
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $259,265Expenses 2019: $227,623Net Income 2019: $31,6422019Revenue 2020: $247,500Expenses 2020: $278,382Net Income 2020: -$30,8822020Revenue 2021: $409,457Expenses 2021: $342,861Net Income 2021: $66,5962021Revenue 2022: $306,255Expenses 2022: $334,224Net Income 2022: -$27,9692022Revenue 2023: $324,639Expenses 2023: $364,218Net Income 2023: -$39,5792023Revenue 2024: $464,030Expenses 2024: $414,421Net Income 2024: $49,6092024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$324,639
Expenses$364,218
Net Income-$39,579
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$324,639
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

BraveMaker exists to elevate brave voices. By curating and making brave films we educate, entertain, and create community experiences to cultivate transforming conversations that engage diversity and inclusion.

BraveMaker exists to elevate brave voices. By curating and making brave films we educate, entertain and create community experiences to cultivate transforming conversations that engage diversity and inclusion.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$66,325$35,449▼ $30,876
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,231$4,769▼ $3,462
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,053$3,609▼ $3,444
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$81,609$43,827▼ $37,782
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,399$2,712▲ $313
Other Liabilities$1,743$1,674▼ $69
Total Liabilities$4,142$4,386▲ $244
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$77,467$39,441▼ $38,026
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$77,467$39,441▼ $38,026
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$81,609$43,827▼ $37,782

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,769$12,542$17,311
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Anthony GapastionePresidentFT$132,000$132,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Keren SouthallSecretary 6/23
Adrienne DeSantisVP / Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$237,507
Program Service Revenue
$87,071
Investment Income
$61
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$223,632
Change in Net Assets
$-39,579
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$221,815
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$142,098
Total Fundraising Expense$7,385
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$305
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$99,000$26,400$6,600$132,000
Travel$19,529$265-$19,794
Office Expenses$1,788$13,261-$15,049
Advertising$8,069$3,119$107$11,295
Payroll Taxes$7,573$2,020$505$10,098
Insurance$3,221$3,255-$6,476
All Other Expenses$999$3,570-$4,569
Depreciation Depletion$2,597$692$173$3,462
Other Expenses$27,735$2,608-$2,608
Occupancy-$1,800-$1,800
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,450-$1,450
Fees for Services Other$65$1,157-$1,222
Grants to Domestic Individuals$305--$305
Total Functional Expenses$296,697$60,136$7,385$364,218
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
payroll liability$1,674
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“Draft of 990 provided to board of directors prior to filing for review and approval.”

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

“reviewed at least annually for any potential conflicts of interest”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The board made a determination of an initiation salary which started January 2019 and then they voted to raise it in November 2019 once we received a larger grant to support. Salary has stayed the same since then.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Made available and upon request. Form 990 available for review on Guidestar.com”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bravemaker
EIN
82-5102678
Phone
6507017661
Address
233 TOPAZ ST, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Gapastione
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2024-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anthony Gapastione
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
1
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
A Bagley CPA Tax & Accounting Services
Address
820 Bay Ave Ste 230H, Capitola, CA 95010
Preparer
Allison C Bagley CPA
Phone
8318542395
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board made a determination of an initiation salary which started January 2019 and then they voted to raise it in November 2019 once we received a larger grant to support. Salary has stayed the same since then.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,827
Liabilities
$4,386
Net assets
$39,441
Revenue
$324,639
Expenses
$364,218
Net income
-$39,579
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.04$0.90$4.64$4.14$0.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.04$0.39$3.25$3.64$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.04$0.77$3.06$3.34$0.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.11$1.08$4.09$3.43$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.30$0.42$2.48$2.78$0.31
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.09$0.73$2.59$2.28$0.32