WE ARE BRAVE TOGETHER INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $208K · expenses $204K · assets $137K
- EIN
- 82-4075720
- Address
- 6040 GROVEOAK PL, RCH PALOS VRD, CA 90275-2245
- NTEE code
- P20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2018
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Education & support for families with disabilities
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Patay | Executive Dir. | 2021-2024 | $42,000 | $118,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Robinson | Member | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Altounian | Member | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lora DeMello | President | 2022-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gina McLeod | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Rivello | Vice President | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Fleck | Secretary | 2021-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fryda Gonzalez (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lora Ackermann (former) | Vice President | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lara Durna (former) | Secretary | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Patay | Executive Dir. | 20 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 | 1 |
| Angie Robinson | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Altounian | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lora DeMello | President | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gina McLeod | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony Rivello | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Fleck | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $36K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Patay | Executive Dir. | 20 | $36,000 | - | - | $36,000 | 1 |
| Lora DeMello | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fryda Gonzalez | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony Rivello | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Fleck | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Patay | Executive Dir. | 20 | $24,000 | - | - | $24,000 | 1 |
| Lora DeMello | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fryda Gonzalez | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony Rivello | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Fleck | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Patay | President & CEO | 20 | $16,000 | - | - | $16,000 | 1 |
| Lora Ackermann | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lara Durna | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fryda Gonzalez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony Rivello | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Fleck | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $208,296 | $203,974 | $136,947 | $134,890 | $80,605 | $20,310 | $42,000 | 1 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $143,599 | $158,518 | $132,285 | $130,568 | $58,026 | $20,815 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $131,831 | $102,682 | $151,236 | $145,487 | $101,196 | $7,288 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,788 | $47,820 | $116,642 | $116,338 | $71,282 | $9,700 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $150,679 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALOS VERDES JUNIOR WOMANS CLUB | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2023 | 3 | $20,541 | 2023 | $8,238 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $17,500 | 2024 | $17,500 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 | $8,000 | show |
| GGS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE ARE BRAVE TOGETHER INC” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2022, 2024 | 3 | $12,000 | 2024 | $5,500 | show |
| MARGARET M BLOOMFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE ARE BRAVE TOGETHER INC” | 2018-2021 | 4 | $4,000 | 2021 | $1,000 | show |
| VISTAS FOR CHILDREN INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $1,500 | 2024 | $0 | show |
| THE PELLERITO FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE ARE BRAVE TOGETHER INC” | 2020 | 1 | $100 | 2020 | $100 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WE ARE BRAVE TOGETHER INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $38 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $203,974 spent · pay $45,591 · grants $0 · events $83,274
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $66,857 | $66,857 | - | - | 32.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $46,483 | $46,483 | - | - | 22.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $42,000 | $33,895 | $8,105 | - | 20.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Website | $11,558 | $11,558 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Occupancy | $9,277 | $9,277 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Admin Expense | $8,100 | - | $8,100 | - | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | Payment Fees | $4,537 | $4,537 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $3,591 | $2,898 | $693 | - | 1.8% | |
| All other expenses | $2,690 | $1,210 | $1,480 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,102 | $2,102 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $1,752 | $1,752 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,668 | $1,480 | $188 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Zoom Pro | $1,599 | $1,599 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,100 | - | $1,100 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $549 | - | $549 | - | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $111 | - | $111 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $123,691 | $16,417 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $203,974 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $158,518 spent · pay $39,041 · grants $0 · events $10,275
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $107,038 | 67.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $39,041 | 24.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,187 | 5.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,795 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $457 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,275 | reported apart |
| Total | $158,518 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $102,682 spent · pay $26,123 · grants $0 · events $6,625
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $74,949 | 73.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $26,123 | 25.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,174 | 1.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $436 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,625 | reported apart |
| Total | $102,682 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $47,820 spent · pay $16,000 · grants $0 · events $4,660
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,738 | 64.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,000 | 33.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $557 | 1.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $525 | 1.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,660 | reported apart |
| Total | $47,820 | 100% |