Nonprofit · EIN 13-3400377
BRAVER ANGELS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,651,273 | $4,981,750 | $669,523 | $2,386,359 | $285,878 | $2,100,481 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,029,163 | $4,968,076 | $61,087 | $1,691,142 | $260,184 | $1,430,958 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,405,389
- Program service revenue
- $235,006
- Investment income
- $10,878
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $573,425
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,851,523
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,929,413
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,583
- Accounting fees
- $39,404
- Occupancy
- $90,988
- Travel
- $233,272
- Depreciation
- $1,327
- Program services (functional)
- $3,737,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $693,559
- Fundraising (functional)
- $550,565
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,691,142
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,386,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $285,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,100,481
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,567
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,120,589
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $979,892
- Gross receipts
- $5,651,273
- Employees
- 40
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Blankenhorn | Pres/Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $245,466 | $30,475 |
| Andrew Stillman | Chief Tech Officer | 40 | $118,893 | $37,679 |
| David Lapp | Dir Strategic Proj | 40 | $110,781 | $37,487 |
| Kira Barone | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $104,518 | $37,389 |
| John Wood | Nat'l Ambassador | 40 | $112,514 | $27,194 |
| Monica Preston | Senior Fellow Pub | 40 | $100,137 | $37,611 |
| Barbara Thomas | COO Officer | 40 | $127,772 | $2,968 |
| Dawn Strauss | Dir.of Development | 40 | $100,241 | $14,214 |
| Jonathan Haidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnn Luehring Esq | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas K Sylvester | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Stanton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Blankenhorn | Pres/Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $254,753 | $31,479 |
| Andrew Stillman | Chief Tech Officer | 40 | $116,614 | $34,424 |
| Ciaran O'Connor | Chief Mktg Officer | 40 | $127,424 | $14,287 |
| Rachel Podolksy | Dir Field Strategi | 40 | $122,280 | $14,183 |
| Rachel Verdejo | Dir of Fdtn Relati | 40 | $111,947 | $23,552 |
| John Wood | Nat'l Ambassador | 40 | $110,570 | $24,842 |
| Jonathan Haidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnn Luehring Esq | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas K Sylvester | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Hunter Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Stanton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 733 THIRD AVE - 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017-3224
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JoAnn Luehring Esq, 733 Third Ave - 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017
- Signed the 990
- JoAnn Luehring Esq, Chairman
- Phone
- (212) 246-3942
- Website
- WWW.BRAVERANGELS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sosin & Kriegel LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $3,101,231 · revenue $235,006
- 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.Expenses $636,395
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3400377
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40F)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,386,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,651,273
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,651,273 | $4,981,750 | $2,386,359 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,029,163 | $4,968,076 | $1,691,142 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,422,008 | $4,032,603 | $1,650,838 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3400377).
Questions about BRAVER ANGELS INC
- What is the EIN of BRAVER ANGELS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAVER ANGELS INC is 13-3400377.
- Is BRAVER ANGELS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to BRAVER ANGELS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAVER ANGELS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRAVER ANGELS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRAVER ANGELS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRAVER ANGELS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JoAnn Luehring Esq.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAVER ANGELS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,466 (David Blankenhorn, Pres/Exec Dir).
- How much revenue does BRAVER ANGELS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,651,273, expenses of $4,981,750 and total assets of $2,386,359 at year end.
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