Nonprofit · EIN 47-3383321
BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS
Tax-exempt · ARVADA, CO 80007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $41,379 | $35,783 | $5,596 | $25,395 | – | $25,395 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $56,272 | $36,473 | $19,799 | $84,264 | $0 | $84,745 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,457
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,922
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $375
- Printing, publications and postage
- $114
- Other expenses
- $34,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,395
- Cash, savings and investments
- $25,395
- Gross receipts
- $64,379
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Slaven | President/CoFounder | 30 | $0 |
| Chris DeArment | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Slaven | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Jen DeArment | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Lockwood | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Arpin | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Arpin | Ytustee | 2 | $0 |
| Gideon Slaven | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Slaven | President/Co-Founder | 30 | $0 |
| Jen DeArment | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Slaven | Treasurer/Co-Founder | 5 | $0 |
| Chris DeArment | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Gardner | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Arpin | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Arpin | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18816 W 84TH PL, ARVADA, CO 80007-7221
- In care of
- % KERRY MICHAEL SLAVEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 18816 W 84th Pl, Arvada CO 80007
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kerry Slaven, 18816 W 84th Pl, Arvada CO 80007
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kerry Slaven, President/CoFounder
- Phone
- (303) 518-6420
Mission
Focusing on outdoor experiences, Brave Young Hearts provides Adventures to children with terminal or life-threatening diseases....for a "chance at normal"
Program accomplishments
- Adventure - 6 year old Harper is in a Trichechidae engagement with Epilepsy with Myoclonic Absences Harper and her family went on an Adventure to the Florida Keys to kayak with the manatees and swim with dolphins
- Adventure - 11 year old Klohe, is angling against Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and SPATA 5L Neurodevelopmental Disorder. Klohe took some shooting lessons!!! Unfortunately, she had a hard time pulling the trigger, during her shooting lessons, on a .22 rifle, and she needed top be able to advance to a larger caliber for an elk hunt. Change of plans!!! Fishing instead!!!
- Adventure - 12 year old Arisha is in a reduced ejection fractional confrontational rivalry with Last Stage Heart Failure Arisha, although in hospice care, desired to see that Royal Gorge via first class locomotive. She and her family were VIP guests and enjoyed haute cuisine. Then off to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3383321
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,379
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $41,379 | $35,783 | $25,395 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $56,272 | $36,473 | $84,264 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kerry Slaven | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kerry Slaven | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Kerry Michael Slaven | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 47-3383321).
Questions about BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS
- What is the EIN of BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS is 47-3383321.
- Is BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS 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 YOUNG HEARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Kerry Slaven.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRAVE YOUNG HEARTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,379, expenses of $35,783 and total assets of $25,395 at year end.
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