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WHISKEY BRAVO INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 861649851 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE O51 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · whiskeybravo.org
revenue
$33K
expenses
$11K
net assets
$82K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MILITARY AND ISSUES FACING OUR MILITARY MEMBERS, FIRST RESPONDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE DEVELOPING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS AND OTHER INITIATIVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Whiskey Bravo Inc. runs student clubs that educate youth about the military and first responders while engaging them in service projects to support service members, veterans, and military families. Through hands-on initiatives, the organization fosters leadership and gratitude in students while providing tangible support to military communities. Programs include coding training for veterans, letter-writing campaigns, and homework assistance for military children.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

GSK Days
Experiential events pairing Whiskey Bravo teens with Gold Star children for bonding and recognition activities.
HEROES Program
Supports healthcare workers and first responders during crises by purchasing meals from local restaurants and delivering them to frontline workers in New York City.
Homework Helper
Connects high-achieving high school students with K-8 children of deployed military parents via Zoom for academic support and reading.
Honor with Code
Provides injured veterans with access to coding and programming training in partnership with Code School by Pluralsight to support career reintegration.
Proj. Packout
Organizes and sends care packages with essential supplies to U.S. troops deployed overseas.
Project Thank You
Recognizes the sacrifices of children with deployed military parents through gratitude campaigns and outreach.
Warrior Run
Annual 5K and 1-mile run at Camp Equinunk and Camp Blue Ridge that educates youth about military challenges and raises funds for injured veterans.
Whiskey Bravo Student Clubs
High school clubs that engage students in service projects and education about the military, fostering leadership and civic engagement.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 2 activities
    • Coordinates gratitude campaigns for military personnel and veterans
      Includes handwritten thank-you notes in packages sent to deployed troops and coordinates messages of appreciation for older veterans through partnerships with elderly-serving organizations on Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
    • Shares historical information about military memorials in New York City
      Provides informational content about several military and civic memorials in New York City, including the 107th Infantry Memorial, USS Maine Monument, Grand Army Plaza memorial, and others located in Central Park and surrounding areas.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Delivers meals to healthcare workers and first responders
      Purchases and delivers meals from local restaurants to healthcare workers and FDNY EMS stations as a gesture of appreciation and community support.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Funds youth-led initiatives through the Passion2Project Incubator
      Runs the Passion2Project Incubator to award grants, provide partnerships, and offer guidance to high-achieving students developing their own solution-oriented projects, particularly those serving military communities.
  • Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
    • Offers technology training programs for veterans
      Created a program in partnership with Code School by Pluralsight to teach veterans marketable skills in the technology industry, supporting career development and civilian reintegration.
  • Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
    • Operates student clubs focused on military education and service projects
      Runs student-led clubs that educate youth about the military and engage them in hands-on service initiatives supporting active-duty personnel, veterans, and their families. Provides monthly curricula, meeting guidance, and mentorship to support club activities.
  • Organized Running and Triathlon Events 1 activity
    • Organizes Warrior Run event to promote youth fitness and support veterans
      Hosts an annual run event with 1-mile and 5K options to promote physical fitness among youth, featuring educational programming and fundraising to support injured veterans with medical expenses, rehabilitation, and reintegration.
  • Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
    • Provides capacity-building support to student clubs
      Offers resources including instructables, monthly newsletters, funding, and mentorship from experienced mentors to help student clubs develop leadership skills and plan service events.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Provides specialized support programs for military children and Gold Star Families
      Offers customizable programs for children of military personnel, including targeted services for Gold Star Families, and created Project Thank You to express gratitude to children of deployed service members.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Provides virtual academic support to children of military families
      Connects high-achieving high school students with K–8 children of military families to deliver virtual homework assistance and reading support via Zoom.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Shares community engagement and program updates through blog
      Maintains a blog to share updates on programming and provide tips for community engagement related to military support and youth service initiatives.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33K
Contributions & grants$33K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$11K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$82K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$82K
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +58.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • DANIEL RUNZHEIMER — DIRECTOR
  • HOLLY LIPTON — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM BARKOFF — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Carry The Load Partner — Presented by Carry The Load in the documentary 'Amazingly Woven' about Whiskey Bravo's creation.
  • Carry the Load Partner — Corporate or non-profit partner supporting and furthering Whiskey Bravo's impact
  • Code School by Pluralsight Partner — Partner organization collaborating to provide coding education to veterans
  • Diller Teen Awards Partner — Corporate or non-profit partner supporting and furthering Whiskey Bravo's impact
  • FDNY Partner — Recipient of meal deliveries through the HEROES program.
  • Passion2Project Incubator Partner — Provides funding, partnerships, and guidance for high-achieving students to develop impactful initiatives.
  • Wounded Warrior Project Partner — Corporate or non-profit partner supporting and furthering Whiskey Bravo's impact
  • Wounded Warrior Project Partner — Former recipient of donations raised through the Warrior Run event.
  • organizations for the elderly Partner — Partners with elderly-serving organizations to deliver thank-you messages to older veterans on Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
  • other military non-profits Partner — Partners with other military nonprofits to increase impact.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Mutual Support Networks for Frontline Workers
    methodology: mutual-support_network
    By purchasing meals from local restaurants to distribute to healthcare workers and first responders, we strengthen two communities at once, because economic support for small businesses and morale-boosting for frontline workers are most effective when linked in a single act of solidarity.
  • Peer-Mentored Academic Support for Military Families
    methodology: peer-mentored_academic_support
    By pairing high-achieving high schoolers with younger students from military families, we increase educational stability during parental deployment, because near-peer mentorship builds trust and relatability more effectively than adult-led interventions.
  • Symbiotic Youth-Military Engagement
    methodology: symbiotic_youth_military
    By creating reciprocal relationships between youth and military communities, we produce cost-effective solutions and mutual understanding, because personal connections motivate sustained youth involvement and yield more relevant, human-centered outcomes.
  • Veteran Skill Transition through Modern Coding
    methodology: veteran_skill_transition
    By updating veterans' military-trained problem-solving skills with modern coding education, we enable successful technology careers, because core cognitive strengths from military service are transferable and scalable with targeted technical upskilling.
  • Youth-Service Integrated Education
    methodology: service-learning
    By engaging students in direct service projects for military and first responder communities, we deepen their understanding of military challenges and foster lasting civic engagement, because experiential learning creates stronger empathy and retention than classroom instruction alone.