2023-09-25T16:49:51-04:00 2023-06-30 203938606 BEANE SWARINGEN & COMPANY PLLC 236 MARKET STREET SUITE 130 LOCUST NC 28097 990 2022-07-01 472394416 BRAVE STEP INC BRAV 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 CRYSTAL EMERICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7043615230 2023-09-11 true CRYSTAL EMERICK 999009999 false JULIE W MOXLEY P00819897 7048886884 2023-09-08 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CRYSTAL EMERICK 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 199224 false X BRAVESTEP.ORG X 2014 BRAVE STEP EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE. TO SHAPE A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WE: PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT HELP ADULTS IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE; FOSTER BRAVE PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND, CULTIVATE COURAGEOUS CHANGEMAKERS. 11 11 0 35 0 257911 178006 2375 2418 616 6020 5251 266306 186291 0 0 33083 37832 0 7718 233022 165147 266105 202979 201 -16688 127301 120766 423 10576 126878 110190 X BRAVE STEP EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE. TO SHAPE A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WE: PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT HELP ADULTS IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE; FOSTER BRAVE PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND, CULTIVATE COURAGEOUS CHANGEMAKERS. false false 128373 ADULT SURVIVOR CARE: BRAVE STEP SERVES AS A STEADFAST GUIDE FOR ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO WELLBEING, EMPOWERMENT, AND CLAIMING THE LIFE THEY DESERVE. TO HELP SURVIVORS CLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE, BRAVE STEP USES A MULTI-FACETED HEALING MODEL THAT INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS, EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, AND WAYS TO FIND ONE'S VOICE. 8985 CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM: BRAVE STEP'S CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS THE TRAINING AND THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND HELP PREVENT FURTURE SEXUAL VIOLENCE. AS CHANGEMAKERS, SURVIVORS, LOVED ONES, EDUCATORS, EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS CAN ACCESS CAREFULLY VETTED AND TRUSTED RESOURCES, RECEIVE GOAL SETTING SUPPORT, PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SESSIONS, AND GAIN THE EDUCATION THEY NEED TO TAKE STEPS TOWARD ACTION. 43059 LOVED ONES PROGRAM: BRAVE STEP BELIEVES THAT LOVED ONES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS CAN PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING SURVIVORS CLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE IF EFFECTIVELY ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT FROM OTHERS IN SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION TO COUNSELING, BRAVE STEP HAS A UNIQUE PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LOVED ONES. THE PROGRAM CREATES A TRAUMA- INFORMED ENVIRONMENT AND PROCESS TO SAFELY EXPRESS ONE'S EMOTIONS; BUILDS A BASELINE OF KNOWLEDGE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND PROVIDES TANGIBLE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SURVIVOR SHORT AND LONG-TERM. 180417 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 22 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X BRAVE STEP INC 7043615230 970 STAFFORD FARM ROAD CONCORD NC 28025 X CHAZ BEASLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KENNETH COOPER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 CASEY DENBOW BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR ERIN DICESARE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRELL FINCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 NAN GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR LISA HILL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CALEB HOLLOWAY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LAWRENCE VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PEARSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 EMILY WETSEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 178006 57142 178006 SURVIVOR CARE SLIDING SCALE 2418 2418 2418 616 616 18184 12933 5251 186291 3034 X 37832 26306 3808 7718 38649 38649 350 350 113611 111668 1943 3495 79 3416 1690 842 848 6022 2007 4015 1330 866 464 202979 180417 14844 7718 127301 120766 127301 120766 10080 423 496 423 10576 X 126878 110190 126878 110190 127301 120766 -16688 X false false false X 44270 84591 182954 257911 178006 747732 44270 84591 182954 257911 178006 747732 287341 460391 747732 66610 0.61570 0.67090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 496 496 WALK/RUN 9417 9417 4262 AWARENESS EVENT 8767 8767 8671 18184 18184 12933 12933 5251 X 4 57142 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BRAVE STEP EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE. TO SHAPE A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WE: PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT HELP ADULTS IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECLAIM THE LIFE THEY DESERVE; FOSTER BRAVE PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND, CULTIVATE COURAGEOUS CHANGEMAKERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND ALL INACCURACIES AND/OR DISCREPANCIES ARE RECONCILED BEFORE FILING THE RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AT THE TIME THAT THE CONFLICT(S) ARE DETERMINED TO EXIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SET AND APPROVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATIONS'S POLICY ON DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DATABASE COSTS 2,296 0 0 EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS 6,864 0 0 FINDING ONES VOICE PROGRAMS 626 0 0 GROUP THERAPISTS SERVICES 7,213 0 0 INDIVIDUAL THERAPISTS SERVICE 39,844 0 0 SECURE FAX LINE FOR APPLICANT 36 0 0 BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICE 901 0 0 COURAGEOUS CORNER 336 0 0 WEBSITE HOSTING 800 0 0 MERCHANT/PAYPAL/CC FEES 0 1,429 0 SUPPLIES 1,512 0 0 SUPPLIES 0 315 0 LOVED ONES PROGRAM 41,035 0 0 CHANGEMAKER PROGRAM 6,728 0 0 TELEPHONE 317 199 0 CLINCAL PROGRAM - MISC/OTHER 2,313 0 0 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 667 0 0 MEETING SPACE 180 0 0 TOTAL 111,668 1,943 0