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Brave New Software Project Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Press Issues (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.88M (2023)

Expenses
$9.66M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.75M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$665k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,882,400
Expenses
$9,661,397
Net Income
-$778,997
Net Assets
$1,088,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,821,321
54.3%
Program Services $4,039,372
45.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,707
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,753,427
Total Liabilities $665,183
Net Assets $1,088,244
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A F (President And Exec Director) $211,510 $58,490 $29,005
N L (Sr Engineer) $150,000 $0 $7,191
S W (Sr Engineer) $141,652 $12,098 $0
H H (Sr Engineer) $132,020 $19,855 $6,343
P W (Cto Part Year) $104,494 $45,522 $20,131
M K (Director) $0 $0 $0
A H (Director) $0 $0 $0
S M (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,079,617
Expenses
$6,178,442
Net Income
-$98,825
Net Assets
$1,859,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,899,532
80.6%
Program Services $1,180,085
19.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,292,996
Total Liabilities $433,557
Net Assets $1,859,439
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A F (President And Exec Director) $95,506 $174,494 $28,638
J V (Director) $0 $0 $0
A M (Director) $0 $0 $0
C H (Director) $0 $0 $0
N S (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
S M (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,441,873
Expenses
$3,978,500
Net Income
$463,373
Net Assets
$1,958,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,441,873
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,053,378
Total Liabilities $95,114
Net Assets $1,958,264
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President Exec Director And) $171,170 $74,917 $27,931
James Vasile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nabiha Syed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,862,467
Expenses
$3,172,033
Net Income
$690,434
Net Assets
$1,494,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,862,264
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $203
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,594,158
Total Liabilities $99,267
Net Assets $1,494,891
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President Exec Director And) $188,236 $3,930 $28,331
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Vasile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,758,529
Expenses
$1,028,716
Net Income
$729,813
Net Assets
$804,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,353,185
76.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $405,344
23.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600,452
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,968
Total Liabilities $95,511
Net Assets $804,457
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President Exec Director And) $123,245 $63,364 $26,706
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Vasile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,532,441
Expenses
$1,468,661
Net Income
$63,780
Net Assets
$74,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,532,441
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,792
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,145
Total Liabilities $103,501
Net Assets $74,644
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President Exec Director And) $105,208 $77,335 $0
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Vasile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$891,733
Expenses
$1,508,778
Net Income
-$617,045
Net Assets
$131,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $891,733
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,526
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,935
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,196
Total Liabilities $318,828
Net Assets $131,368
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President And Executive Direc) $64,526 $106,532 $10,026
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Vasile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,401,052
Expenses
$1,892,472
Net Income
$508,580
Net Assets
$574,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,400,308
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $302
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $442
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,192
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,835
Total Liabilities $227,820
Net Assets $574,015
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President And Executive Direc) $84,888 $101,721 $22,791
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Vasile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,299,284
Expenses
$1,214,941
Net Income
$84,343
Net Assets
$65,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,296,106
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,178
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,079
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,839
Total Liabilities $96,404
Net Assets $65,435
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President And Executive Direc) $154,653 $25,376 $11,901
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Vasile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,788
Expenses
$965,832
Net Income
-$9,044
Net Assets
-$18,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $956,788
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,761
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,300
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,064
Total Liabilities $55,972
Net Assets -$18,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Fisk (President And Executive Direc) $165,761 $0 $15,300
Sascha Meinrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Vasile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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