2025-11-17T10:27:15-05:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 811284098 FLY BRAVE FOUNDATION FLYB 9168224312 5901 BROADWAY UNIT B SACRAMENTO CA 958202137 John Zulli President of the Board 8052867997 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Vanessa R Bieker 6807 San Joaquin Street Sacramento CA 95820 184933 false X flybrave.org X 2016 CA The Fly Brave Foundations mission is to provide free services programs and resources to adults with developmental disabilities who have aged out of the school system focusing on three essential building blocks; provide hands-on career and vocational training; social and life skills classes; events Fashion Show Art Show Prom and workshops art cooking public speaking; and living a healthy lifestyle through fitness programs. 7 0 0 30 0 0 177174 63186 0 0 0 0 91257 95110 268431 158296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 191179 168335 191179 168335 77252 -10039 138347 296643 0 168335 138347 128308 The Fly Brave Foundations mission is to provide free services programs resources and social events to adults with developmental disabilities who have aged out of the school system. The programs offered include 1 Hands-on career and vocational training at our thrift store and cafe; 2 Social and life skills classes; 3 Events prom dances karaoke fashion show art show talent show; 4 Workshops art cooking public speaking; and 5 Fitness Programs police collab fitness programs run club local 5k races and training etc. in promoting a healthy lifestyle; 7 Social outings field trips and travel for clients to engage in opportunities that broaden their horizon and foster career passion. true false 109250 0 64958 Fly Brave Store: Fly Braves brick-and-mortar location is an upscale thrift store that offers hands-on career and vocational training in a retail setting for adults with developmental disabilities aged 18 and above. The store serves as a platform for these adults to produce and sell art pieces. Fly Brave supports clients by covering the costs of supplies needed to learn all aspects of managing a micro-enterprise business. The store maintains its partnership with local high school transition programs engaging 12 young adults from the Sacramento City School District in its job training initiative. Three clients obtained employment and two were hired as consultants through our graphic arts program. In 2024 25 young adults successfully completed Fly Braves job training program. 29292 0 0 Fly Braves Art Program offers Community Murals Graphic Design Workshops Classes and Art Shows. This program serves as both an employment training initiative for individuals with developmental disabilities and a social hub for artists to convene and craft in a secure setting. Art workshops are complimentary and cater to artists aged 18 and above on Thursday mornings at our store and on Saturday mornings for individuals of all ages at the local community center. Fly Brave supplies all necessary materials and provides a light snack. In 2024 the program served 75 families. Artists designed two t-shirt collections jewelry accessories and canvas art showcased at various marketplace events. The Community Mural Project Program continued and logos were crafted for local small businesses in the neighborhood. 11106 0 0 Fly Brave Cafe: Over three years Fly Brave board members and volunteers renovated an existing coffee shop linked to its thrift store. The cafe operates as a barista training program for neurodiverse adults keen on food service coffee and related interests. 1065 0 0 Theater program 2560 0 0 Office and Tech program 1515 0 0 Pop Up Market marketplace job training 1785 0 0 Tech 11762 0 0 Client transportation auto and travel 18687 0 0 168335 true true false false false false false false false false false false 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 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 7 0 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X John Zulli 8052867997 6621 San Joaquin Street Sacramento CA 95820 X John Zulli President 20.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 Jeanette Diaz Accountant 10.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 David Byrne Vice President 10.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 John Almeda Board Member 10.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 Lena Mertz Board Member 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 Stacey Tanenbaum Board Member 12.00 12.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Bakarich Board Member 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 Vanessa Bieker Director 40.00 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 28777 0 0 34409 2000 63186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28782 0 26637 2145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64958 0 64958 0 0 0 Returns 164 0 0 0 27843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28007 158296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36810 36810 0 0 1502 1502 0 0 0 0 0 0 524 0 524 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 961 0 961 0 Events and Outings 12083 12083 0 0 Community Marketplace Employment Program 1264 1264 0 0 Fitness Programs 4230 4230 0 0 Office and Tech Programs 2559 2559 0 0 108011 109796 0 0 168335 168335 1785 0 0 0 0 0 138347 138347 0 0 0 34409 0 58929 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64958 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 138347 296643 0 168335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168335 X 138347 128308 0 0 138347 128308 138347 296643 -10039 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 29876 94357 83993 177174 34410 419810 0 0 0 58490 64958 123448 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29876 94357 83993 235664 99368 543258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 543258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2458 0 0 0 0 2458 32334 94357 83993 235664 99368 545716 0.9955 0.9946 0 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2020, 2458.0000, | RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED KNCI T-shirt Fundraiser 17330 16433 897 0 0 0 0 0 0 T-shirt Fundraiser 2 11446 10205 1241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28776 26638 2138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2138 Vanessa Bieker President of the board founder 632 Medical Surgical Part III, line 2 Fly Brave purchased a mobile coffee cart and created a barista training program. Part VI, Line 2 | Employee: Relationship: Employee:| John Almeda Family Relationship Vanessa R Bieker| Part VI, Line 11a Upon completion of Form 990 board members receive an electronic copy for review. Once each board member has reviewed the Form 990 a board meeting is held either in person or via Zoom to discuss and approve. Part VI, Line 12c At each board meeting quarterly - 4xs per year board members are asked to disclose any conflicts of interest that would have arisen in the time period between meetings. It is policy that if a board member feels they may have a conflict of interest they are to notify the board for an emergency meeting and not wait for the next board meeting. Part VI, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. Part IX, Line 24e Fees and charges: $363; Art and Design Program: $6901; Community Murals and Classes Project: $22,391; Misc: $843; Supplies: $378; Health: $632; Vendors: $2425; Bills and utilities: $14,570; Dept of Fee and Tax: $4,996; Wholesale: $670; Dump fees: $422; Equipment and furnishings: $2580; Coffee Shop Barista Project: $11,106; Auto client travel and transport: $11,762