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EIN 46-4530883

Brave Trails

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
59
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
Description
Brave Trails fosters meaningful relationships and develops 21st century skills for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. The organization successfully runs a summer camp program that combines typical camp elements with leadership training. They recruit campers from across the United States and volunteer staff members. In addition, Brave Trails awards camper scholarships to youth who wouldn't otherwise have access to their program.
Also known as...
Jessica L Weissbuch MBR
Total revenues
$2,105,851
2023
Total expenses
$1,646,799
2023
Total assets
$3,959,606
2023
Num. employees
59
2023

Program areas at Brave Trails

Brave Trails successfully ran a summer camp, a program combining typical camp elements and leadership elements. We recruited campers from across the United States and volunteer staff members. We awarded camper scholarships to youth that wouldn't otherwise be able to go to camp. We also continued our year-round programing, in the form of a once a month online meet up groups for lgbtq youth and allies ages 12-18.

Who funds Brave Trails

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$125,100
DeLaski Family FoundationTo Support General Operations$75,000
GofundmeorgPattiegonia$39,142
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Brave Trails

NameTitleCompensation
Jessica WeissbuchExecutive Director$80,000
Jake YoungCommunications Director
Kayla ReceivedCamp Director
Cathy KaiserBoard Treasurer / Treasurer / Director$0
Laura NewmanBoard Vice President$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Brave Trails

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,018,809
Program services$925,528
Investment income and dividends$133,671
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$27,843
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,105,851

Form 990s for Brave Trails

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-17990View PDF
2021-082022-11-14990View PDF
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-05-11990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $39,142 from Gofundmeorg
August 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from DeLaski Family Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Nonprofit Types
CampsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 691300
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
bravetrails.org/ 
Phone
(323) 300-4401
IRS details
EIN
46-4530883
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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