Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center
Brava! for Women in the Arts, a professional arts organization, owns and operates the Brava Theater Center. At BRAVA we produce, present and cultivate the artistic expression of women, people of color, youth, LGBTQ and other unheard voices.
Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,816,080
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,127,419
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,745
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,444,190
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $216K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $216K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Mezcla LLC San Francisco, CA | Fiscal sponsorship | $119,516 |
| Cuicacalli San Francisco, CA | Fiscal sponsorship | $56,700 |
| Larry the Musical LLC San Francisco, CA | Fiscal sponsorship | $28,287 |
| La Hyphy Maravilla LLC New York City, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $11,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,816,080 | $2,127,419 | $2,444,190 | — | — | $1,745 |
| 2024 | $4,228,385 | $2,097,853 | $2,795,942 | $215,753 | 4 | $1,982 |
| 2023 | $4,998,634 | $2,519,206 | $2,649,639 | — | — | $672 |
| 2022 | $5,214,148 | $2,459,095 | $2,485,136 | — | — | $137 |
| 2021 | $5,379,011 | $3,252,449 | $2,163,330 | $1,000 | Total only | $54 |
| 2020 | $4,651,559 | $1,004,729 | $1,196,903 | $17,633 | Total only | $35 |
| 2019 | $4,720,671 | $1,089,832 | $1,375,735 | $57,587 | 2 | $39 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center
Based on IRS filings
Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center is led by Anastacia Powers Cuellar, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anastacia Powers Cuellar
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Michelle Matos
President
On filings since 2023
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Burton
Board Member
Co-Pres & Secrtry → Co-President, 2021
Co-President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$36K (2024) → $78K (2025)
Ben Quiones
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liliana Herrera
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Ryerson
Board Member
Co-President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wong
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anisa Henry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheilani Alix
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Anna Westendorf (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marcus Trigueros (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Anastacia Powers-Cuellar (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lauren Schweizer (2019–2021) — Co-President
- Former: Mariana Gonzalez (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nora Garca-Zepeda MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shilpa Bondale (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joy Feng (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Maley (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Cristobal (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Wade (2019) — President
- Former: Rose Garcia (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Yvonna Cazares (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Anastacia Powers Cuellar (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center
How large is Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center?
Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center?
Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center operate?
Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center's EIN?
Brava for Women in the Arts dba Brava Theater Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2609353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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