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Nonprofit · EIN 75-3153722

BRAVE

Tax-exempt · ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113

Financials

$1M$483K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRAVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,062,675$1,139,021-$76,346$2,077,206$0$2,077,206
December 31, 2023990$1,031,990$482,886$549,104$2,157,570$4,018$2,153,552
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$959,680
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$102,995
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,507
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,013
Accounting fees
$800
Program services (functional)
$1,025,159
Management and general (functional)
$113,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,157,570
Total assets, end of year
$2,077,206
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,077,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,077,206
Gross receipts
$1,062,675
Employees
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES MASTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BO MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF SCHWARTZENTRAUBPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF SCHWARTZENTRAUBPRESIDENT
Officer
25$37,200
KELLY HAECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT KELLYCONTROLLER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL J NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3651 S COLORADO BLVD, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113-4238
In care of
% CHARLES MASTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF SCHWARTZENTRAUB, 3651 S COLORADO BLVD, Englewood, CO 80113
Signed the 990
CHARLES MASTIN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 398-9377
Return prepared by
MARK A PAYNE EA LLC

Mission

BRAVE MEDIA MINISTRIES DISCIPLES PEOPLE ACROSS DENOMINATIONS, RACES, AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCLAIMING THE LIFE, DEATH, AND RESSURECTION OF JESUS CHRIST AS THE HOPE OF THIS WORLD. OUR MESSAGE IS THE CONNECTEDNESS WE SHARE WITH GOD AND OTHER BELIVERS THROUGH JESUS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RADIO MINISTRY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: A WEEKLY RADIO MINISTRY SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO MORE THAN 400,000 PEOPLE. CHURCH SERVICES: WEEKLY SERVICES REACHING MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE WITH THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL CONFERENCES: PERSONNEL FROM BRAVE MEDIA SHARED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH OUTSIDE MINISTRY SOURCES AT SEVERAL CONFERENCES REACHING OVER 1,000 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $1,025,159

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-3153722
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,077,206
Income (IRS master file)
$1,062,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,062,675$1,139,021$2,077,206XML
990December 2023$1,031,990$482,886$2,157,570XML
990December 2022$645,273$460,612$1,606,006IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 75-3153722).

Questions about BRAVE

What is the EIN of BRAVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAVE is 75-3153722.
Is BRAVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BRAVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRAVE 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 due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRAVE 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 BRAVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF SCHWARTZENTRAUB.
Who are the officers and directors of BRAVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRAVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,062,675, expenses of $1,139,021 and total assets of $2,077,206 at year end.

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