Nonprofit · EIN 47-2394416
BRAVE STEP INC
Also known as BRAVE STEP
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NC 28025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $334,370 | $303,038 | $31,332 | $150,380 | $4,211 | $146,169 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $383,517 | $378,870 | $4,647 | $125,157 | $10,320 | $114,837 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $340,687
- Program service revenue
- $632
- Investment income
- $2,714
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,663
- Other revenue
- -$9,663
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,748
- Accounting fees
- $2,742
- Program services (functional)
- $248,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $129,738
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,431
- Gross receipts
- $344,033
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2014
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ERIN DICESARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NAN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR LISA HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATIE HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAROL HOKE-MILLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MALINDA INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KEILLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LAWRENCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY WETSEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CASEY DENBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR ERIN DICESARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NAN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR LISA HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE HODGES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HOKE-MILLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CALEB HOLLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MALINDA INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KEILLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LAWRENCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| EMILY WETSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 970 STAFFORD FARM RD, CONCORD, NC 28025-9133
- In care of
- % CRYSTAL EMERICK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 970 Stafford Farm Road, Concord NC 28025
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRYSTAL EMERICK, 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD, CONCORD, NC 28025
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Crystal Emerick, 970 Stafford Farm Road, Concord NC 28025
- Signed the 990
- CRYSTAL EMERICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (704) 361-5230
- Website
- BRAVESTEP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEANE SWARINGEN & COMPANY PLLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $96,947
- 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.Expenses $14,244
- 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.Expenses $136,891
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2394416
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $344,033
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $334,370 | $303,038 | $150,380 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $383,517 | $378,870 | $125,157 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $186,291 | $202,979 | $120,766 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Crystal Emerick | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2394416).
Questions about BRAVE STEP INC
- What is the EIN of BRAVE STEP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAVE STEP INC is 47-2394416.
- Is BRAVE STEP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BRAVE STEP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAVE STEP 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 BRAVE STEP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRAVE STEP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRAVE STEP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRYSTAL EMERICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAVE STEP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRAVE STEP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $334,370, expenses of $303,038 and total assets of $150,380 at year end.
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