2024-11-11T13:46:21-05:00 2024-06-30 203938606 BEANE SWARINGEN & COMPANY PLLC 236 MARKET STREET SUITE 130 LOCUST NC 28097 990 2023-07-01 472394416 BRAVE STEP INC BRAV 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 CRYSTAL EMERICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7043615230 2024-11-11 true false JULIE W MOXLEY P00819897 7048886884 2024-11-11 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CRYSTAL EMERICK 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 399430 false X BRAVESTEP.ORG X 2014 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. 13 13 1 45 0 178006 396166 2418 969 616 2295 5251 -15913 186291 383517 0 0 37832 26913 0 84374 165147 351957 202979 378870 -16688 4647 120766 125157 10576 10320 110190 114837 X 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. false false 133451 ADULT SURVIVOR CARE: BRAVE STEP SERVES AS A STEADFAST GUIDE FOR ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO WELLBEING, EMPOWERMENT, AND CLAIMING THE LIFE THEY DESERVE. TO HELP SURVIVORS CLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE, BRAVE STEP USES A MULTI-FACETED HEALING MODEL THAT INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS, EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, AND WAYS TO FIND ONE'S VOICE. 9625 CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM: BRAVE STEP'S CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS THE TRAINING AND THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND HELP PREVENT FURTURE SEXUAL VIOLENCE. AS CHANGEMAKERS, SURVIVORS, LOVED ONES, EDUCATORS, EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS CAN ACCESS CAREFULLY VETTED AND TRUSTED RESOURCES, RECEIVE GOAL SETTING SUPPORT, PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SESSIONS, AND GAIN THE EDUCATION THEY NEED TO TAKE STEPS TOWARD ACTION. 124808 LOVED ONES PROGRAM: BRAVE STEP BELIEVES THAT LOVED ONES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS CAN PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING SURVIVORS CLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE IF EFFECTIVELY ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT FROM OTHERS IN SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION TO COUNSELING, BRAVE STEP HAS A UNIQUE PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LOVED ONES. THE PROGRAM CREATES A TRAUMA- INFORMED ENVIRONMENT AND PROCESS TO SAFELY EXPRESS ONE'S EMOTIONS; BUILDS A BASELINE OF KNOWLEDGE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND PROVIDES TANGIBLE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SURVIVOR SHORT AND LONG-TERM. 267884 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 23 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X BRAVE STEP INC 7043615230 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 X KENNETH COOPER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 CASEY DENBOW BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR ERIN DICESARE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 NAN GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR LISA HILL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE HODGES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL HOKE-MILLIGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 CALEB HOLLOWAY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MALINDA INGRAM BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH KEILLOR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LAWRENCE VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PEARSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 EMILY WETSEL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 false false false 25524 370642 194228 396166 SURVIVOR CARE SLIDING SCALE 821 821 EDUCATION/TRAINING WORKS 148 148 969 2295 2295 25524 15913 -15913 383517 3264 X 25000 8725 4850 11425 1913 668 371 874 92932 78992 13940 2831 2831 249451 177580 691 71180 1395 616 676 103 3714 333 2589 792 106 106 1528 864 664 378870 267884 26612 84374 120766 111844 13313 120766 125157 10080 8921 496 1399 10576 10320 X 110190 114837 110190 114837 120766 125157 4647 X false false false X 84591 182954 257911 178006 396166 1099628 84591 182954 257911 178006 396166 1099628 452750 646878 1099628 61120 0.58830 0.61570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1361 CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 38 1399 AWARENESS EVENT 17446 17446 13297 WALK/RUN 6849 6849 2055 24295 24295 15352 15352 -15352 X 6 194228 false false false 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, 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 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