NonprofitsBrave Space Alliance

Human Services

Brave Space Alliance

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$2.3M

Total expenses

$2.8M

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$3.2M

156 grants

EIN

844538090

Tax year

2024

Mission

Brave space alliance is a social services agency providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for individuals within chicago's south and west side communities. We empower, embolden, and educate the community through wrap-around services, knowledge-sharing and community-sourced resources.

Programs

2 programs

Community pantry: based on a mutual aid framework where the organization aims to provide nourishing resources in a culturally competent and affirming environment. The community pantry has grown into a delivery program, a pantry at our home office, and a network of 4 pantry partner sites across the city of chicago that regularly serves 1500+ individuals each week.

Expenses: $141K

Training and education: bsa provides various public speaking and training services, which serve the organization's mission by raising visibility and awareness of the community. Representatives are asked to particpate in media appearances, solo, and panel speaking engagements or to provide specialized training and educational programs to corporate or other audiences.

Expenses: $71K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.3M
Program service revenue$56K
Investment income
Other revenue$14K
Total revenue$2.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$374K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$2.8M
Total assets$3.1M
Net assets$3.0M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHANNYN PARKER

CEO

Board

$123K

40 hrs/wk

MARVIN THOMPSON

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, OPS

Board

$82K

40 hrs/wk

LILLY WACHOWSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

MICHELLE ZACARIAS

SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

JOSIE LYNNE PAUL

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

CRISPIN TORRES

CO-CHAIR

Board

4 hrs/wk

TRACY BAIM

INTERIM CO-CHAIR

Board

4 hrs/wk

MYLES BRADY DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

DR PAVIELLA FOSTER

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

BRIAN THOMPSON

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

MALIYAH ARNOLD

CO-CHAIR

Board

4 hrs/wk

KATIE METOS

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

KIM HUNT

INTERIM CO-CHAIR

Board

4 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BARON HARRIS HEALEY

LEGAL FEES

$164K

CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS INC

CONSTRUCTION/RENNOVATION

$122K

SIKICH LLP

ACCOUNTING FEES

$102K

Grants received

Showing 156 of 156

FromAmountPurposeYear
$54K
Program Support
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$38K
Donation to support charitable mission
2024
$35K
Distribute to the Hungry
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$13K
GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND COMPUTER LAB EQUIPMENT AND 5 NEW STAFF COMPUTERS
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$5K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$20
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150K
REDUCTION OF HIV/AIDS
2023
$75K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$75K
in support of general operations
2023
$50K
Program Support
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$26K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$20K
To support local LGBTQ community
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$11K
HUMAN SERVICE
2023
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING AND PROVIDING AFFIRMING, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, FOR-US BY-US RESOURCES, PROGRAMMING, AND SERVICES FOR LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF THE CITY
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$3K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$763
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE CHARITY
2023
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
Financial Assistance
2023
$100
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$25
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$24
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$90K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$60K
Program Support
2022
$50K
REDUCTION OF HIV/AIDS
2022
$50K
BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCES COMMUNITY PANTRY SERVES THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO, RESOURCING AT LEAST 50,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH GROCERIES AND FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE, FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY, AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO ACCESS.
2022
$43K
General Operating Support, general operating support - keep doing good work!
2022
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
Mission Fund
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE RESOURCES
2022
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$13K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Taskforce Prevention's Mental Health First AID Program
2022
$10K
EIG Group Grant Program - PRIDE
2022
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2022
$10K
OPERATIONS
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
TO EMPOWER, EMBOLDEN, AND EDUCATE EACH OTHER THROUGH MUTUAL AID, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, AND THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY-SOURCED RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO
2022
$5K
Lucy Hicks Anderson housing program for BIPOC Trans people.
2022
$5K
TO EMPOWER, EMBOLDEN, AND EDUCATE EACH OTHER THROUGH MUTUAL AID, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, AND THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY-SOURCED RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO
2022
$3K
GENERAL
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
SUPPORTS THE LGBTQ CENTER FOR YOUTH
2022
$2K
Program Support
2022
$1K
General Support
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$544
FOOD PANTRY DONATION
2022
$500
Contribution to IRC Sect 501 (c) (3)
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$150
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$72
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$28
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$28
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$28
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$28
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$28
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$24
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$24
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$150K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$107K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$107K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$100K
Equitable Recovery Grant
2021
$25K
LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO
2021
$25K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2021
$24K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$20K
General Support
2021
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$19K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$14K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE
2021
$1K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$1K
FOR THE MUTUAL AID PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$900
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$750
Contribution to IRC Sect 501 (c) (3)
2021
$750
UNRESTRICTED USE
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$125
matching grant
2021
$130K
TO SUPPORT LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS CREATING SOCIAL COHESION IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2020
$60K
EJAF FREE 2020
2020
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
CHICAGO AREA TRANS SURVEY
2020
$20K
Special Projects
2020
$17K
Advocay-Social Justice
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$11K
IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE
2020
$8K
For general operating support to sustain direct service and advocacy efforts on the south and west sides of Chicago
2020
$8K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
2020
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$3K
COVID RESPONSE
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$450
BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE
2020
$18K
BE BRAVE ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAM
2019
$2K
BE BRAVE ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAM
2019
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2018

Funded by

$3.2M from 87 funders · 156 grants · 2018–2024

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

$450K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$237K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Pritzker Family Foundation

$225K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$199K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Forefront

$190K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Cynthia Elkins Foundation

$187K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Groundswell Fund

$164K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$150K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN844538090
NTEE codeP88
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-04
Formed2020
Employees24
Volunteers200
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