BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE IS THE FIRST BLACK-LED, TRANS-LED LGBTQ+ CENTER LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, DEDICATED TO CREATING AND PROVIDING AFFIRMING, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, FOR-US BY-US RESOURCES, PROGRAMMING, AND SERVICES FOR LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF THE CITY. WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER, EMBOLDEN, AND EDUCATE EACH OTHER THROUGH MUTUAL AID, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, AND THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY-SOURCED RESOURCES AS WE BUILD TOWARD THE LIBERATION OF ALL OPPRESSED PEOPLES.
BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE has received 125 grants from 76 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $2,259,101 in 2024 to $3,472,581 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $3,472,581.
Annual Revenue
$3,472,581
Known Funders
76
Grants Received
125
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,472,581 | $2,885,044 | $3,750,808 |
| 2024 | $2,259,101 | $2,797,742 | $3,103,654 |
| 2023 | $1,917,303 | $2,456,557 | $3,593,394 |
| 2022 | $2,325,203 | $2,797,430 | $4,201,794 |
| 2021 | $4,771,543 | $1,955,671 | $4,624,853 |
| 2020 | $2,822,035 | $1,163,501 | $1,658,534 |
Top Funders
Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
CHICAGO, IL
NEW YORK, NY
Chicago, IL
NEW YORK, NY
CHICAGO, IL
Showing top 10 of 76 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
GAYLON ALCARAZ
INTERIM COO
MARVIN THOMPSON
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE, CULTURE & OPERATIONS
NICOLE PATIN
INTERIM CEO
CHANNYN PARKER
EMERITUS CEO
ERICA AVANT
DIRECTOR
DAWN VALENTI
DIRECTOR
MALIYAH ARNOLD
CO-CHAIR
BRIAN THOMPSON
TREASURER
MYLES BRADY-DAVIS
DIRECTOR
KAITLIN WEISS-METOS
CO-CHAIR
Showing 10 of 15 key personnel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Other Nonprofits in Illinois
Unlock Full Nonprofit Data
Sign up for free to access the complete funder list, financial history, program details, key personnel, and smart matching.