Brave Way Home Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Religious Discipleship Training. Preaching and teaching in various church services, retreats, events and workshops by presenting Biblical truth and trainings, furthering our exempt purpose discipleship with fellow wayfarers. Coaching for ministries, organizations and leaders in sustainable models; and counseling individuals and groups in the areas of marriage, family, grief and care. Continuing to produce materials for the sole purpose of continuing Calla Woods' legacy and funding 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit vulnerable, marginalized and underprivileged children. This is carried out online at lovelikecalla.com and provides tangible reminders to Look Out For The Left Out and love those around you.
- Income
- $262,503
- Spending
- $231,301
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $60,635, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $110,556 spent. Preaching and teaching in various church services, retreats, events and workshops by presenting Biblical truth and trainings, furthering our exempt purpose of discipleship with fellow wayfarers. In 2024 this consisted of over 101 physical speaking engagements, as well as broadcasting 17 podcasts. Grant figure of $450 under this program service pertains to a $250 gifts to volunteers, as well as $200 as an honorarium for worship leaders at worship events.
- $55,278 spent. Coaching for ministries, organizations and leaders in sustainable models; and counseling individuals and groups in the areas of marriage, family, grief and care. In 2024 this consisted of ongoing coaching relationships, as well as 65 meetings - or 129 hours - of counseling with individuals.
- $65,467 spent. Continuing to produce materials for the sole purpose of continuing Calla Woods' legacy and funding 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit vulnerable, marginalized and underprivileged children. This is carried out online at lovelikecalla.com and provides tangible reminders to Look Out For The Left Out and love those around you. In 2024 this consisted of the sales of merchandise that ultimately provided net donations of $42,780 for Forget Me Not Ministries.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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