EIN 84-4538090

Brave Space Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Brave Space Alliance creates and provides affirming, culturally competent resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the South Side of Chicago. The organization offers public speaking and training services to raise visibility and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community and BIPOC trans community. Additionally, they operate a community pantry based on mutual aid principles, which has grown into a delivery program and network of pantries.
Total revenues
$1,917,303
2023
Total expenses
$2,456,557
2023
Total assets
$3,593,394
2023
Num. employees
30
2023

Program areas at Brave Space Alliance

Health and wellness programming: bsa has sponsorships and participation in health fairs, free barbershop, and salon services, the "dignity suite" (free personal care and clothing items geared toward the needs of the community) and similar affirming events and programs.
Training and education: bsa provides various public speaking and training services, which serve the organization's mission by raising visibility and awareness of the lgbtq+ community and bipoc trans community. Representatives are asked to particpate in media appearances, solo, and panel speaking engagements or to provide specialized training and educational programs to corporate or other audiences.
Community pantry: based on a mutual aid framework where the organization aims to provide nourishing resources in a culturally competent and affirming environment. The community pantry has grown into a delivery program, a pantry at our home office, and a network of 4 pantry partner sites across the city of chicago that regularly serves 1500+ individuals each week.
All other programs

Who funds Brave Space Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wellspring Philanthropic FundOperating Support$150,000
Donors ForumCapacity Building/general Support$90,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$76,443
...and 43 more grants received totalling $829,933

Personnel at Brave Space Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Channyn ParkerChief Executive Officer$76,970
Jae RiceInterim Chief Executive Officer$71,318
Stephanie SkoraExecutive Director$69,878
Lasaia WadePast Executive Director$60,746
Kim HuntInterim Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Brave Space Alliance

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,616,406
Program services$18,820
Investment income and dividends$1,029
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,975
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$275,073
Total revenues$1,917,303

Form 990s for Brave Space Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-12-21990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122023-12-21990View PDF
2021-122022-04-28990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from Donors Forum
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesLGBTQ
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1515 E 52nd Pl Third Floor
Chicago, IL 60615
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
bravespacealliance.org/ 
Phone
(872) 333-5199
IRS details
EIN
84-4538090
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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