2025-09-15T12:38:24-07:00 2024-12-31 050575657 Sosin & Kriegel LLP 585 Stewart Avenue Suite 550 Garden City NY 11530 990 2024-01-01 133400377 Braver AngelsInc BRAV 2122463942 733 Third Ave - 16th Floor New York NY 10017 JoAnn Luehring Esq Chairman 2025-09-15 true true Ellyn A Sosin CPA P00485996 5165704600 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JoAnn Luehring Esq 733 Third Ave - 16th Floor New York NY 10017 5651273 false X WWW.BRAVERANGELS.ORG X 1987 DE Founded in 1987, Braver Angels, is a private, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. As part of its mission, the main activity is focused on the reduction of social polarization the process of society separating into mutually antagonistic groups that increasingly do not trust or understand one another. Polarization is a main reason why U.S. public life is so often dysfunctional; and is an important threat to the vitality of U.S. civil society. Braver Angels work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots, the organization leverages its programs to impact community life and American institutions. Specifically, Braver Angels efforts are focused on Grassroots work; Academia; Media and Politics & Government. Braver Angels is a not for profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. 5 4 40 0 4835324 5405389 180840 235006 12999 10878 0 5029163 5651273 0 0 3328046 2929413 0 550565 1640030 2052337 4968076 4981750 61087 669523 1691142 2386359 260184 285878 1430958 2100481 Founded in 1987, Braver Angels, is a private, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. As part of its mission, the main activity is focused on the reduction of social polarization the process of society separating into mutually antagonistic groups that increasingly do not trust or understand one another. Polarization is a main reason why U.S. public life is so often dysfunctional; and is an important threat to the vitality of U.S. civil society. Braver Angels work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots, the organization leverages its programs to impact community life and American institutions. Specifically, Braver Angels efforts are focused on Grassroots work; Academia; Media and Politics & Government. Braver Angels is a not for profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. false false 3101231 235006 Bridging Social Divides - The mission of Braver Angels is to study and strengthen U.S. civil society, with a particular focus currently on analyzing and reducing societal and political polarization in the United States. Its flagship initiative, Braver Angels, aims to study and propose ways in which Americans who disagree on social and political issues can come together in civil discourse to clarify disagreements, reduce stereotyped thinking, and identify possible areas of common ground. 636395 Public Outreach - Braver Angels staff frequently engage in public speaking and writing on issues connected to societal polarization and organize community workshops and other activities at the level of U.S. civil society that bring together citizens with opposing views to seek better mutual understanding and common ground. 3737626 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 60 0 false 40 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true false false NY OH X X X Braver Angels Inc 2122463942 733 Third Ave - 16th Floor New York NY 10017 David Blankenhorn Pres/Exec Dir 60.00 0.00 X X 245466 0 30475 Andrew Stillman Chief Tech Officer 40.00 0.00 118893 0 37679 David Lapp Dir Strategic Proj 40.00 0.00 110781 0 37487 Kira Barone Treasurer 40.00 0.00 X 104518 0 37389 John Wood Nat'l Ambassador 40.00 0.00 112514 0 27194 Monica Preston Senior Fellow Pub 40.00 0.00 100137 0 37611 Barbara Thomas COO 40.00 0.00 X 127772 0 2968 Dawn Strauss Dir.of Development 40.00 0.00 100241 0 14214 Jonathan Haidt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JoAnn Luehring Esq Chairman 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas K Sylvester Secretary 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Glenn Stanton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1020322 225017 8 false true false American Council of Trustees & Alum 1730 M St NW Ste 600 Washington DC 20036 Facilitates College Debat 307750 University of Delaware 30 Lovett Ave 116 Student Ser Newark DE 19716 Faculty Fellowship 114500 2 5405389 5405389 BRAVER ANGELS WORKSHOPS 235006 235006 235006 10878 10878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5651273 235006 10878 0 0 0 0 573425 124825 265042 183558 0 1851523 1551545 134879 165099 0 315198 298561 4179 12458 189267 135450 29542 24275 0 18583 1250 17333 39404 39404 0 0 0 0 3755 3755 13477 7425 5763 289 0 0 90988 48276 22597 20115 233272 196572 1622 35078 0 364344 362391 920 1033 179 179 0 1327 911 333 83 6656 2320 4336 Outside consultants 801925 779925 10000 12000 Videographer 102458 102458 Payroll Service Fees 76602 76602 Executive Search 66000 66000 233367 121962 14828 96577 4981750 3737626 693559 550565 1291347 1084659 337854 1142762 0 200 126115 0 0 0 0 18452 25556 17554 15987 2894 1567 0 0 0 0 40395 5700 1691142 2386359 223238 285878 1100 35846 260184 285878 X 791136 1120589 639822 979892 1430958 2100481 1691142 2386359 669523 X false true X true false X 2636399 2223588 4295812 4835324 5405389 19396512 0 0 2636399 2223588 4295812 4835324 5405389 19396512 2693370 16703142 36 976 515 12999 10878 25404 0 0 19421916 613067 0.86000 0.84690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17554 15987 1567 1567 5651273 5651273 5651273 4981750 4981750 4981750 X X X false false false false false false false false false Andrew Stillman Chief Tech Officer 118893 37679 156572 David Blankenhorn Pres/Exec Dir 245466 30475 275941 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a Organization has an executive committee of 4 people who sometimes act for the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 and all its attachments were provided to each member of the Audit Committee consisting of 2 Directors by email for their review. Each member of the Audit Committee with questions or comments directs those to the Treasurer for processing. All distribution and review is completed before the filing of the return. The Form 990 does not go to the entire governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annual disclosure and checklist Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Compensation Committee engaged an independent compensation consultant who examined comparable data and approved the proposed salaries for the President/Executive Director. The most recent review by the independent compensation consultant was done in December 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 990 is available on Guidestar.org. Braver Angels may upon request provide its governing documents and financial statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Braver Angels may upon request provide its governing documents, policies and financial statements. Part VI, Section B, Question 12c Annually, a questionnaire is sent to all Board Members and is monitored for compliance by the Treasurer.