2025-12-27T08:35:45-07:00 2025-06-30 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2024-07-01 833670811 BRAVE HOUSE INC BRAV 3472012198 155 WATER STREET 3FL BROOKLYN NY 11201 LAUREN BLODGETT FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3472012198 2025-12-05 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-11-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAUREN BLODGETT 155 WATER STREET 3FL BROOKLYN NY 11201 845574 0 X WWW.THEBRAVEHOUSE.COM X 2018 NY TO CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY SPACE AND PROVIDE LEGAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT GIRLS, AGES 16-24, IN NEW YORK. 12 12 5 300 0 0 426376 845472 0 0 64 102 0 0 426440 845574 10678 7720 0 0 281152 324466 0 0 55413 149437 146796 441267 478982 -14827 366592 216859 586412 14429 17390 202430 569022 TO CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY SPACE AND PROVIDE LEGAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT GIRLS, AGES 16-24, IN NEW YORK. 0 0 160522 2660 0 HOLISTIC & LEGAL ADVOCACY -WE OFFER IN-HOUSE MONTHLY EVENTS ON ART, COMMUNITY-BUILDING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, FUN, EXPLORING NYC, AND MORE (SUCH AS ICE SKATING, BOWLING, AND ASTROLOGY NIGHT). WE PROVIDE TAILORED, INDIVIDUALIZED ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO OVER 500 YOUNG WOMEN PER YEAR, INCLUDING 40+ NEW AND EXPECTING YOUNG MOMS, MANY OF WHOM ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE AND ARE SINGLE MOTHERS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS. WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD, BABY GOODS, HYGIENE ITEMS, EMERGENCY GRANTS, AND MORE TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH, WE FIGHT FOR HUMANITARIAN PROTECTIONS FOR YOUTH SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE INCLUDING ASYLUM, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, T VISAS, U VISAS, AND VAWA. OUR LEGAL ADVOCACY MODEL RANGES FROM FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN IMMIGRATION COURT, TO LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, TO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING. FOR CASES WE CANNOT ACCEPT IN-HOUSE, WE PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL, TRUSTED NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TO ENSURE OUR PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. OUR PRIVATE BRAVE HOUSE MOBILE APP PROMOTES LEGAL LITERACY BY INCLUDING IMPORTANT INDIVIDUALIZED CASE INFORMATION FOR EACH PARTICIPANT (INCLUDING A SUMMARY OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS), CALENDAR REMINDERS, AND LOCATION DETAILS FOR UPCOMING COURT DATES. 86683 5060 0 LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. WE PARTNER WITH 250+ VOLUNTEERS PER YEAR AND HOST EVENTS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO MEET BRAVE HOUSE PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. WE HAVE A YOUTH LEADERSHIP BOARD WHO MEETS MONTHLY FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING MODULES AND PEER LEARNING. WE LEVERAGE OUR MOBILE APP TO SHARE BILINGUAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND PAID INTERNSHIPS. WE PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH HELP WITH SCHOOL AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT AS WELL AS TRAINING NECESSARY TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. 74470 0 0 MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY - WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGH IN-HOUSE THERAPY AND A NETWORK OF PRO BONO PARTNERSHIPS. WE ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ENROLLING IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND GOVERNMENT BENEFITS INCLUDING WIC AND SNAP. WE HOST WELLNESS AND SELF-CARE EVENTS FROM INTIMATE GROUP THERAPY TO SELF-CARE EVENTS WITH WELLNESS OFFERINGS SUCH AS MEDITATION AND YOGA. WE SEEK TO CULTIVATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHILE EMPOWERING IMMIGRANT WOMEN TO EXPLORE DIVERSE WAYS OF HEALING. 32455 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS 32455 0 0 354130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY X X LATOYA BASS 9133903742 7006 N LOCUST ST A113 BRANCHBURG NJ 08876 LAUREN BLODGETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X 67500 0 0 PRIYA RAMANATHAN BOARD CHAIRPERSON 1 X X 0 0 0 SUMITA SAINI TREASURER ENDED 5/17/25 1 X X 0 0 0 KIM PATEL TREASURER 1 X X 0 0 0 MIKELINA BELAINEH BOARD MEMBER ENDED 9/28/24 1 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BECKER MOLLOY BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 ANA MARIA CHAMORRO BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 KARELLE GORDON BOARD MEMBER ENDED 4/30/25 1 X 0 0 0 ALLISON QUIGNEY BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA RYAN BOARD MEMBER ENDED 7/1/25 1 X 0 0 0 EMILY ROSE BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 CELINE NEHME BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 ALICIA SIMAN BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 PETER GOLDWASSER BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 GINGER CHOY BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 LORETTA LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/17/25 1 X 0 0 0 SHAKERA ADENWALA BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 67500 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 845472 15150 845472 0 102 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 845574 0 0 102 7720 7720 70000 42000 7000 21000 254466 198389 33339 22738 32887 18903 13984 1299 1000 299 3323 264 3059 49751 49751 3080 3080 7094 7094 MEMBER EVENTS AND RECRUITMENT 18411 10386 500 7525 GOODS TO MEMBERS 15150 15150 0 0 PROGRAM EXPENSES 11949 10567 948 434 BANK CHARGES AND PROCESSING FEES 3852 0 136 3716 478982 354130 69439 55413 58011 174958 120065 300167 26250 100000 12533 11287 216859 586412 14429 17390 14429 17390 X 202430 569022 0 0 202430 569022 216859 586412 366592 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 172511 231235 428983 426376 845472 2104577 172511 231235 428983 426376 845472 2104577 198713 1905864 2 14 22 64 102 204 2104781 0.90549 0.88975 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 CASH ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS 18 7720 FMV Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH MEMBER RECEIVING CASH ASSISTANCE TO DETERMINE THE NEED AND USE OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED, ENSURING THAT SUCH USE FALLS WITHIN THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT HAVING MEMBERS SIGN A SWORN ATTESTMENT AS TO THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b IT IS DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO A QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WITH TIME TO DISCUSS IN THE MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MANDATORY ANNUAL CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE FORM THAT ALL DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. THE POLICY INCLUDES A MANDATE THAT DIRECTORS REPORT ANY POTENTIAL, REAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND ED OUTSIDE OF THIS ANNUAL FORM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES USING A THREE-STEP PROCESS: (1) REVIEWING COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, (2) ENSURING THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES, AND (3) HAVING INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST ON IRS.GOV AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.