2024-05-14T14:12:24-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 454696512 BRAVELOVE INC BRAV 2142720610 2633 McKinney Avenue Ste 130 to 266 Dallas TX 75204 Steven Weatherford Contractor 9726794046 2024-05-15 Steven Weatherford 999009999 1 0 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Laura Bruder 2633 McKinney Avenue Ste 130 to 266 Dallas TX 75204 501286 0 X www.bravelove.org X 2012 TX To change the perception of adoption through honest, informative and hopeful communication. 8 7 4 12 0 0 394013 497617 0 0 159 162 -27078 3507 367094 501286 0 0 0 0 141352 149408 0 0 49010 230552 264182 371904 413590 -4810 87696 365547 443864 15983 6604 349564 437260 To change the perception of adoption through honest, informative and hopeful communication conveying the heroism and bravery a birth mother displays when she places her child with a loving family through adoption. 0 0 336048 0 Adoption advocacy - more women in unplanned pregnancies know that adoption is an option because over 1000 pregnancy centers nationwide have access to Bravelove's adoption resources. These maternity service providers are better equipped to educate their clients on adoption. Women in unplanned pregnancies have access to more reputable adoption agencies. Bravelove's network of partner agencies spans nearly all 50 states. More birth mothers and fathers are empowered to share their stories, rather than shamed in decades past. Bravelove's network of social media fans, followers, and website visitors continues to rapidly increase year over year because of online advertising, video campaigns, and social media engagement. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting contractor (retired CPA). It is first reviewed by the organization's executive director and bookkeeper. The reviewed Form 990 is then distributed to all board members prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers and board members of the organization annually disclose potential conflicts of interest in a written statement. The board then reviews the written statements and takes any appropriate necessary actions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The board of directors reviews comparable data in determining the executive director's compensation. Comparability data consists of compensation data from similar nonprofit organizations. Compensation recommendations are made to the board. Discussions and decisions are documented in the minutes and communicated to the executive director shortly thereafter. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Non-profit consulting on strategy and fundraising. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d BraveLove partnered with the National Council for Adoption and the Opt Institute on a collaborative research project studying birth parent experiences. A national survey of birth parents was conducted along with three birth mother focus groups. The purpose of this study was to better understand birth parents: Who they are, their pre- and post-adoption experiences, the factors that led toward satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their adoption decisions, and more. The final study was released and published in the summer 2023.