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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4983447

BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Financials

$348K$379K2023$326K$326K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$326,173$326,204-$31$82,500$5,319$77,181
December 31, 2023990$348,479$378,954-$30,475$84,729$7,518$77,211
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,000
Program service revenue
$283,673
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$7,500
Other revenue
$7,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,161
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$93,277
Depreciation
$8,858
Program services (functional)
$283,716
Management and general (functional)
$40,322
Fundraising (functional)
$2,166

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,729
Total assets, end of year
$82,500
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,319
Net assets, end of year
$77,181
Land, buildings and equipment
$51,464
Gross receipts
$329,923
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEA D BRAVERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
50$50,000
ANNE SOLKOWSECRETARY
Officer
15$6,850
ALEX JACOBSTREASURER
Officer
15$4,900
JUSTIN D BRAVERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBY CHRISTENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
WENDY BOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NICKI PRESBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DARRYL C SHEETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN HOFFMANBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEA D BRAVERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
50$64,125
ANNE SOLKOWSECRETARY
Officer
15$6,750
ALEX JACOBSTREASURER
Officer
15$4,000
NICKI PRESBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DARRYL C SHEETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN HOFFMANBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTIN D BRAVERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBY CHRISTENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
WENDY BOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
151 KALMUS DR STE H9A, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5971
In care of
% CHELSEA BRAVERMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
335 CENTENNIAL WAY SUITE 100, TUSTIN CA 92780
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHELSEA D BRAVERMAN, 151 KALMUS DRIVE Ste H 9, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
CHELSEA D BRAVERMAN, 376 NEWPORT GLEN COURT, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Signed the 990
CHELSEA BRAVERMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(949) 878-6376
Return prepared by
Thomas P Cox CPACFP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4983447 or by the name BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THEATER PROGAM OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAGE ACTING, MUSICAL THEATER AND FILM ACTING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR KIDS AND TEENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAMS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY. AFFECTING 400 TO 500 KIDS. WE PERFORM OUR OWN MAJOR MUSICALS AND PLAYS ALONG WITH SENDING TEAMS OF TEACHERS INTO 5 DIFFERENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO TEACH MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA.
    Expenses $141,858 · revenue $141,837
  • PROVIDE FILM AND MUSICAL THEATER AS WELL AS DANCE PROGRAMS. FOR KIDS AGE 8 TO 21. THREE TIMES A YEAR AFFECTING MORE THAN 150 KIDS.
    Expenses $70,929 · revenue $70,918
  • GIVE OLDER KIDS IN THE ORGANIZATION OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST WITH DIRECTING, CHOREOGRAPH, INTERNSHIP AND GUIDE THEM TO FUTURE CAREERS AS ARTISTS.
    Expenses $70,929 · revenue $70,918

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4983447
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,500
Income (IRS master file)
$329,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$326,173$326,204$82,500XML
990December 2023$348,479$378,954$84,729XML
990December 2022$381,011$363,925$107,787IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: CHELSEA D BRAVERMAN
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4983447).

Questions about BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION is 47-4983447.
Is BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHELSEA D BRAVERMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (CHELSEA D BRAVERMAN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $326,173, expenses of $326,204 and total assets of $82,500 at year end.

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