2025-08-28T12:24:22-04:00 2025-06-30 203938606 BEANE SWARINGEN & COMPANY PLLC PO BOX 1032 LOCUST NC 28097 990 2024-07-01 472394416 BRAVE STEP INC BRAV 7043615230 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 CRYSTAL EMERICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7043615230 2025-08-27 true false JULIE W MOXLEY P00819897 7048886884 2025-08-27 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CRYSTAL EMERICK 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 344033 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. 10 10 1 35 0 396166 340687 969 632 2295 2714 -15913 -9663 383517 334370 0 0 26913 48442 0 25623 351957 254596 378870 303038 4647 31332 125157 150380 10320 4211 114837 146169 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 96947 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. 14244 CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM: BRAVE STEP'S CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS THE TRAINING AND THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND HELP PREVENT FUTURE 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. 136891 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. 248082 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 19 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 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 TREASURER 1.00 X 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 BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATIE HODGES BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 CAROL HOKE-MILLIGAN 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 PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY WETSEL VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 19250 321437 143810 340687 EDUCATION/TRAINING WORKS 393 393 SURVIVOR CARE SLIDING SCALE 239 239 632 2714 2714 19250 9663 -9663 334370 3346 X 45000 13149 10697 21154 3442 1006 818 1618 10748 125 10623 2742 2742 209392 207601 972 819 614 23 591 4643 911 2291 1441 25160 25160 107 107 1190 1190 303038 248082 29333 25623 111844 137867 13313 12513 125157 150380 8921 1300 1399 2911 10320 4211 X 114837 129738 16431 114837 146169 125157 150380 31332 X false false X 182954 257911 178006 396166 340687 1355724 182954 257911 178006 396166 340687 1355724 534702 821022 1355724 53239 0.60560 0.58830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2846 CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 65 2911 AWARENESS EVENT 10498 10498 7654 10498 10498 7654 7654 -7654 X 6 143810 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 696 0 0 EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS 3,250 0 0 GROUP THERAPISTS SERVICES 3,013 0 0 INDIVIDUAL THERAPISTS SERVICE 29,379 0 0 PROGRAM SUPPLIES - OTHER 117 0 0 COURAGEOUS CORNER 875 0 0 WEBSITE HOSTING 800 0 0 BANK FEES 0 110 0 LOVED ONES PROGRAM 133,844 0 0 CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM 6,637 0 0 TELEPHONE & TELECOMMUNICATION 274 117 0 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 180 0 0 OTHER COSTS 0 13 0 BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES 0 59 0 TRAINING EXPENSE 0 538 0 DONATED SHAWLS/SUPPLIES 2,785 0 0 TRANSLATION SERVICES 11 0 0 SASP GRANT EXPENSES 3,958 0 0 SASP GRANT EXPENSES 284 0 0 SASP GRANT EXPENSES 244 0 0 CLINICAL STAFF 19,999 0 0 BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICE 963 0 0 EMAIL COSTS 174 135 117 EMAIL COSTS 105 0 0 EMAIL COSTS 13 0 0 GENERAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 0 702 TOTAL 207,601 972 819