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EIN 27-3272909

Brave New Software Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Covina
State
California
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
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. Develop software to solve some of the worlds technology problems such as circumventing censors in authoritarian regimes to improving our ability to create a sustainable world.
Total revenues
$8,882,400
2023
Total expenses
$9,661,397
2023
Total assets
$1,753,427
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Brave New Software Project

Developing and supporting censorship circumvention software.

Who funds Brave New Software Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ImpactAssetsGeneral Support$1,000,000
National Endowment for DemocracyEducation, Communication, & Culture$66,667

Personnel at Brave New Software Project

NameTitleCompensation
Adam FiskPresident Executive$171,170
Christopher HolmesTreasurer$0
Chris HolmesPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Brave New Software Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,821,321
Program services$4,039,372
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$21,707
Total revenues$8,882,400

Form 990s for Brave New Software Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-08-24990View PDF
2020-122021-07-28990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from ImpactAssets
September 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $66,667 from National Endowment for Democracy
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman rights
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
440 N Barranca Ave Ste 7974
Covina, CA 91723
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
IRS details
EIN
27-3272909
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
5112: Software Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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