Totals
- Total revenue
- $158,296
- Total expenses
- $168,335
- Contributions and grants received
- $63,186
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $95,110
- Total assets, end of year
- $296,643
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $168,335
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $128,308
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $168,335
- Management and general expenses
- $1,785
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $168,335
Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$28,777
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1d · Related organizations
$0
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$0
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$34,409
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$2,000
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2a · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
2b · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2c · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2d · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
2e · Program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
3 · Investment income
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0 · personal property $0
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$28,782
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$26,637
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $2,145 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$64,958
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $64,958 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11a · Other revenue: Returns
total $164 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11b · Other revenue
total $27,843 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
11c · Other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$28,007
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0 · program services $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0 · program services $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0 · program services $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11a · Fees: management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $300 · program services $0 · management and general $300 · fundraising $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0 · fundraising $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $91 · program services $91 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
13 · Office expenses
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
14 · Information technology
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $36,810 · program services $36,810 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
17 · Travel
total $1,502 · program services $1,502 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $524 · program services $0 · management and general $524 · fundraising $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $961 · program services $0 · management and general $961 · fundraising $0
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24a · Other expenses: Events and Outings
total $12,083 · program services $12,083 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24b · Other expenses: Community Marketplace Employment Program
total $1,264 · program services $1,264 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24c · Other expenses: Fitness Programs
total $4,230 · program services $4,230 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24d · Other expenses: Office and Tech Programs
total $2,559 · program services $2,559 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24e · All other expenses
total $108,011 · program services $109,796 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $138,347 · end of year $138,347
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $34,409
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $58,929
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $64,958
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$0
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$0
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $0 · end of year $168,335
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $138,347 · end of year $128,308
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
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.
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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.
Expenses $109,250 · Revenue $64,958
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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.
Expenses $29,292
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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.
Expenses $11,106
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Theater program
Expenses $1,065
-
Office and Tech program
Expenses $2,560
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Pop Up Market marketplace job training
Expenses $1,515
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Tech
Expenses $1,785
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Client transportation auto and travel
Expenses $11,762
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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John Zulli
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20 + 20 related
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Jeanette Diaz
Accountant
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10 + 10 related
-
David Byrne
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10 + 10 related
-
John Almeda
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10 + 10 related
-
Lena Mertz
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 5 related
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Stacey Tanenbaum
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 12 + 12 related
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Cathy Bakarich
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 5 related
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Vanessa Bieker
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40 + 40 related
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202543219349309744
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