2023-11-14T19:01:50-08:00 2022-12-31 050575657 Sosin & Kriegel LLP 3000 Marcus Avenue Suite 2E4 Lake Success NY 11042 990 2022-01-01 133400377 Braver AngelsInc BRAV 2122463942 733 Third Ave - 16th Floor New York NY 10017 JoAnn Luehring Esq Treasurer 2023-11-14 true JoAnn Luehring Esq 999009999 true Ellyn A Sosin CPA P00485996 5165704600 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JoAnn Luehring Esq 733 Third Ave - 16th Floor New York NY 10017 4422008 false X WWW.BRAVERANGELS.ORG X 1987 DE Founded in 1987, Braver Angels, is a private, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. As part of its mission, the main activity is named Braver Angels and is focused on the reduction of social polarization the process of society separating into mutually antagonistic groups that increasingly do not trust or understand one another. Polarization is a main reason why U.S. public life is so often dysfunctional; and is an important threat to the vitality of U.S. civil society. Braver Angels work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots, the organization leverages its programs to impact community life and American institutions. Specifically, Braver Angels efforts are focused on Grassroots work; Academia; Media and Politics & Government. Braver Angels is a not for profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a priva 10 8 45 0 2223588 4295812 47436 125681 976 515 0 2272000 4422008 0 0 2345201 3356344 0 595543 411361 676259 2756562 4032603 -484562 389405 1039522 1650838 59056 280967 980466 1369871 Founded in 1987, Braver Angels, is a private, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. As part of its mission, the main activity is named Braver Angels and is focused on the reduction of social polarization the process of society separating into mutually antagonistic groups that increasingly do not trust or understand one another. Polarization is a main reason why U.S. public life is so often dysfunctional; and is an important threat to the vitality of U.S. civil society. Braver Angels work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots, the organization leverages its programs to impact community life and American institutions. Specifically, Braver Angels efforts are focused on Grassroots work; Academia; Media and Politics & Government. Braver Angels is a not for profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a priva false false 2313753 125681 Bridging Social Divides - The mission of Braver Angels is to study and strengthen U.S. civil society, with a particular focus currently on analyzing and reducing societal and political polarization in the United States. Its flagship initiative, Braver Angels, aims to study and propose ways in which Americans who disagree on social and political issues can come together in civil discourse to clarify disagreements, reduce stereotyped thinking, and identify possible areas of common ground. 580773 Public Outreach - Braver Angels staff frequently engage in public speaking and writing on issues connected to societal polarization and organize community workshops and other activities at the level of U.S. civil society that bring together citizens with opposing views to seek better mutual understanding and common ground. 2894526 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 false 45 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 8 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true false false NY OH X X X Braver Angels Inc 2122463942 733 Third Ave - 16th Floor New York NY 10017 David Blankenhorn Pres/Exec Dir 60.00 0.00 X X 244947 0 32922 Eduardo Andino Chief Development 40.00 0.00 147438 0 34245 John Wood Nat'l Ambassador 40.00 0.00 138158 0 22667 Steven House Strategic Initiati 40.00 0.00 122378 0 22986 Ciaran O'Connor Chief Mktg Officer 40.00 0.00 122819 0 12369 Rachel Podolksy Dir Field Strategi 40.00 0.00 116710 0 12500 Andrew Morris-Singer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raina Sacks Blankenhorn Vice President 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Francis Fukuyama Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Haidt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JoAnn Luehring Esq Treasurer 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas K Sylvester Chairman 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kouhyar Mostashfi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hunter Baker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Stanton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 892450 137689 10 false true false None 0 4295812 4295812 BRAVER ANGELS WORKSHOPS 125681 125681 125681 515 515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4422008 125681 515 0 0 0 0 287730 172818 42779 72133 0 2452281 1844190 246066 362025 0 405619 303808 39091 62720 210714 155988 22416 32310 0 0 32819 32819 0 0 0 0 34009 34009 9211 3321 3041 2849 0 0 84729 49845 16350 18534 127308 118532 2684 6092 0 64555 62955 920 680 0 0 5074 4281 634 159 8183 2119 5181 883 Payroll Service Fees 80184 80184 Outside consultants 49774 49774 Bank fees 39249 39249 Website design/maintenance 37226 32569 2754 1903 103938 60317 8366 35255 4032603 2894526 542534 595543 111444 327386 778854 1027398 0 4000 33087 1233 24 0 0 0 2701 7148 17554 13045 3861 4509 0 0 0 0 137429 251286 1039522 1650838 45056 162681 14000 250 118036 59056 280967 X 552720 187422 427746 1182449 980466 1369871 1039522 1650838 389405 X false true X true false X 923718 1041347 2636399 2223588 4295812 11120864 0 0 923718 1041347 2636399 2223588 4295812 11120864 2167232 8953632 58 27 36 976 515 1612 0 0 11122476 320077 0.80500 0.88600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17554 13045 4509 4509 Employee Retention credit receivable 125552 Miscellaneous receivable 1998 Operating lease right-of-use 118036 Security Deposits 5700 251286 Operating Lease - Short Term 82271 Operating Lease -Long Term 35765 118036 4422008 4422008 4422008 4032603 4032603 4032603 X X X false false false false false false false false false David Blankenhorn Pres/Exec Dir 254808 32922 287730 Eduardo Andino Chief Development 147438 34245 181683 John Wood Nat'l Ambassador 138158 22667 160825 David Blankenhorn Pres/ED advances X 20 20 false true false Raina Blankenhorn Vice Presid advances X 4 4 false true false 24 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a Organization has an executive committee of 4 people who sometimes act for the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Raina Sacks Blankenhorn, David Blankenhorn - family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 and all its attachments were provided to each member of the Audit Committee consisting of 2 Directors by email for their review. Each member of the Audit Committee with questions or comments directs those to the Treasurer for processing. All distribution and review is completed before the filing of the return. The Form 990 does not go to the entire governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annual disclosure and checklist Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Compensation Committee engaged an independent compensation consultant who examined comparable data and approved the proposed salaries for the President/Executive Director. The most recent review by the independent compensation consultant was done in 2009/2010.The current salary of the President/Executive Director is less than the salary approved in 2010 by the independent compensation consultant. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 990 is available on Guidestar.org. Braver Angels may upon request provide its governing documents and financial statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Braver Angels may upon request provide its governing documents, policies and financial statements. Part VI, Section B, Question 12c Annually, a questionnaire is sent to all Board Members and is monitored for compliance by the Treasurer.