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Building Brave INC FY2020 filing

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Wauwatosa, WI501(c)(3)Education EIN 81-0730445Revenue $1.4M in FY2020Latest return filed Sep 7, 2023

On file with the IRSbuildingbrave.orgWauwatosa, WITax-exempt since Jun 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Building brave's mission is to advance women to reach their full personal potential and thereby improve society. Activities include virtual mentoring, sharing of advice and guidance, expert advice and training and creation of a digital platform to support women's advancement.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$105K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $141K a year · 7% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$105K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $2.1M
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$63K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$511K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.7M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$3.1M
Net assets
$511K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$511K
FY2021$398K
FY2022$2K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Jun 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $1.2M Management & general 2% · $28K Fundraising 0% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $105K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Regan Boogard
Director of Engagement & Product
$103,500Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Burke
President/CEO
$1,402Pt VII · Sec A
Kristin Dewey
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Bakken
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Linda Benfield
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Becky Splitt
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Telisa Yancy
Director (thru January)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Katherine Bapple’s $291K as Chief Community Officer is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 146 <$100K education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Katherine Bapple$290,613——
Regan Vanden Boogard$256,396$109,378—
Jill Wipfli$143,546——
Keishawn Spells$139,389——
Stephanie Daniel$134,437——
Regan Boogard——$103,500
Mary Burke$2,474$1,402$1,402

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers women through virtual mentoring, expert advice, and a digital platform to reach their full potential.

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2 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Education + Training

Building brave's online platforms provide content and facilitate discussions focused on women's personal growth and professional development. Online communities for specific organizations help address women's underrepresentation and promote advancement.

$821Kprogram expense
02

Community

Building brave develops online communities that support women's advancement and growth. In a safe and trusted environment, women can share their challenges to find support and advice. Communities include mentors, allies and guest experts.

$428Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2021
Madison Community FoundationFY2021$1.4M
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFY2021$670K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$2.1M

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Other incomeLn 4–11$130
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$28K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$511K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$251K
Total assetsLn 16$574K
LiabilitiesLn 26$63K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$82K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$117
Other incomeLn 4–11$130
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$51K
SavingsLn 2$200K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$251K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$140K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Intangible assetsLn 14$174K
Total assetsLn 16$574K
LiabilitiesLn 26$63K
Net assetsLn 32$511K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 6436
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K$251K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$502K$574K
LiabilitiesLn 26$101K$63K
Net assetsLn 32$402K$511K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1K$1K$140$70
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$374K$372K$991$494
Other employee benefitsLn 9$44K$44K$133$68
Payroll taxesLn 10$29K$29K$88$44
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K$75$38
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K$23K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$66$8K
Information technologyLn 14$594K$594K
OccupancyLn 16$26K$26K$527$263
TravelLn 17$99$99
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K$13K$261
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$114K$114K$92
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$73$36
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$25K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.2M$28K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 7, 2023 $2.7M$3.1M−$396K$2K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 $1.6M$1.7M−$115K$398K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 16, 2021 $1.4M$1.3M$89K$511K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,367,151 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,092,140$1,329,764
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $16,860$37,140
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$117
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$130
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,109,019$1,367,151
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $439,975$448,590
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $860,716$829,343
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,300,691$1,277,933
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$191,672$89,218
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,367,151 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $130 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$82,100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,247,664
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,329,764
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $37,140$37,140
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $117$117
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $37,140 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $247$1,367,151
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,277,933 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,192 · Management $140 · Fundraising $70$1,402
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $372,302 · Management $991 · Fundraising $494$373,787
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $44,062 · Management $133 · Fundraising $68$44,263
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $29,006 · Management $88 · Fundraising $44$29,138
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,356$17,356
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,661 · Management $75 · Fundraising $38$3,774
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $23,238$23,238
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $66 · Management $7,890$7,956
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $593,959$593,959
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,585 · Management $527 · Fundraising $263$26,375
IX-17 TravelPrograms $99$99
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,821 · Management $261$13,082
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $114,319 · Management $92$114,411
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,528 · Management $73 · Fundraising $36$3,637
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,456$25,456
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,249,294 · Management $27,626 · Fundraising $1,013$1,277,933
Part X · Balance sheet $573,926 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $55,664$50,828
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $70$200,111
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $200,000$140,089
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $21,399$3,138
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,509$5,890
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $214,719$173,870
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $502,361$573,926
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $77,086$49,199
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $23,640$13,834
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $100,726$63,033
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $401,635$510,893
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $401,635$510,893
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $502,361$573,926
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $510,893 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,367,151
XI-2 Total expenses$1,277,933
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,218
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$401,635
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$20,040
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$510,893

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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