Nonprofit · EIN 92-3654880
THE BRAVE EFFECT
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ (amended) | $104,429 | $103,730 | $699 | $1,057 | – | $1,057 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $120,448 | $120,090 | $358 | $358 | – | $358 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $62,344 | $61,006 | $1,338 | $1,338 | – | $1,338 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,429
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,652
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,652
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $11,358
- Other expenses
- $71,720
- Program services (functional)
- $55,231
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $358
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,057
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,057
- Gross receipts
- $104,429
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jenkins | Executive Director | 20 | $20,652 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jenkins | Executive Director | 20 | $23,250 |
| Breanna Harvey | Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Tiffany Bell | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Collins | Interim Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Kreshena Jenkins | Interim Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Marquez Berestecky | Diversity Coordinator | 5 | $0 |
| Micah Champman | Community Coordinator | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jenkins | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Toya Oliver | President | 5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Frost | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Breanna Harvey | Community Specialist | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 808 CHESTNUT ST STE 1068, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-2510
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 3828 ALTAMIRA DR, EAST RIDGE TN 374121406
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Joe Jenkins, 3828 Altamira Drive, Chattanooga TN 37412
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Joe Jenkins, Executive Director
- Phone
- (423) 693-5961
Mission
To provide support for families as they navigate lifes challenges and address the often-concealed traumas that may impede their ability to achieve their full potential.
Program accomplishments
- Basic Needs: providing basic needs supplies such as food, emergency shelter, utilities, clothes. Impact: 1578Expenses $13,567 · grants $12,500
- Community Cultivation: providing outings and public gatherings for participants. Impact: 83Expenses $10,091 · grants $9,000
- Mentoring: providing guidance to individuals: 114Expenses $9,976 · grants $7,000
- Running Down Recidivism- assist with those who are incarcerated or previously incarcerated. Impact: 720Expenses $11,778
- Unshackled Mindset: provide workshops, counseling, speaking engagements. Impact: 191Expenses $9,819 · grants $9,000
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-3654880
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $104,429 | $103,730 | $1,057 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $120,448 | $120,090 | $358 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $62,344 | $61,006 | $1,338 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Joe Jenkins | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 92-3654880).
Questions about THE BRAVE EFFECT
- What is the EIN of THE BRAVE EFFECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BRAVE EFFECT is 92-3654880.
- Is THE BRAVE EFFECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to THE BRAVE EFFECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BRAVE EFFECT 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 THE BRAVE EFFECT 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 THE BRAVE EFFECT 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 THE BRAVE EFFECT?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Joe Jenkins.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BRAVE EFFECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,652 (Joe Jenkins, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE BRAVE EFFECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,429, expenses of $103,730 and total assets of $1,057 at year end.
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