To provide a safe, supportive, recovery-focused setting for young people and families on their recovery journey.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
46¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$163K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $89K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
46%
of spending
Concern: 46% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$163K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $54K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$361K
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$662K
To programs
46%
Net assets
$456K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$361K
FY2021▼ -34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$543K
FY2021$361K
FY2022$891K
FY2023$951K
FY2024$2.1M
Expenses
$662K
FY2021▲ +49%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$444K
FY2021$662K
FY2022$694K
FY2023$882K
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$456K
FY2021▼ -40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$756K
FY2021$456K
FY2022$653K
FY2023$721K
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

46 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 46% · $303K Management & general 29% · $190K Fundraising 26% · $170K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $163K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director (unitl 11/2021)
$92,561Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Director
$61,298Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (began 11/2021)
$8,654Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Randy Rush’s $131K as Executive Director is at the 54th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1683 $1–10M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Randy Rush$130,800$122,000$110,000$8,654—
Adrienne Bellinger———$92,561$102,895
Claude Baldwin$66,895————
Brock Sansbury———$61,298$54,947
Hunter Welch————$32,500
Nathan Gibson————$27,695
Lindsey Cunninghamp—$12,000$11,750——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports young people and families on their recovery journey in a safe, healing environment.

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3 programs · $237K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

With grant funds we were able to move our admininistrative personnel to a new office, thus freeing our existing building to be used for continual programming. For example, we contracted with a part time licensed professional counselor and a certified prevention specialist to teach life skills.

$88Kprogram expense
02

The courage center provides a safe, supportive, recovery-focused setting for young people and families on their recovery journey by holding multiple recovery focused spaces and events across the midlands.

$80Kprogram expense
03

Our pilot project (core) to reduce repeat overdoses in lexington county through collaboration with lexington county emergency medical services was implemented. 12 ems personnel were trained as certified peer support specialists. Over 100 overdose patients were given core pouches offering peer support and help.

$69Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $38K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$22,952
Unitemized GrantFY2023$14,669

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$361K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$332K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Money outPt IX
$662K
Ln 25
Programscol B$303K
Managementcol C$190K
Fundraisingcol D$170K
Owns and owesPt X
$456K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$107K
Total assetsLn 16$465K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$332K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$37
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Total revenueLn 12$361K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$107K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$107K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$356K
Total assetsLn 16$465K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$456K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$238K$107K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$367K$356K
Total assetsLn 16$762K$465K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$9K
Net assetsLn 32$756K$456K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$163K$89K$33K$41K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$66K$36K$13K$17K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$42K$23K$8K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$9K$3K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$64K$64K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$8K$4K$500
Information technologyLn 14$313$313
OccupancyLn 16$52K$48K$4K
TravelLn 17$914$914
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$7K$3K$446
InsuranceLn 23$9K$6K$3K$361
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$201K$59K$50K$92K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K$9K$3K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$662K$303K$190K$170K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.1M$1.7M$382K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $951K$882K$69K$721K 990 PDF
FY2022 $891K$694K$197K$653K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $361K$662K−$301K$456K 990 PDF
FY2020 $543K$444K$100K$756K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $361,371 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $501,194$332,428
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $42,290$28,943
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $543,484$361,371
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $313,621$287,279
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $130,338$374,706
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $443,959$661,985
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $99,525−$300,614
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $361,371 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$3,605
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$328,823
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$37
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$332,428
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $28,943$28,943
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $28,943$361,371
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $661,985 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $89,382 · Management $32,503 · Fundraising $40,628$162,513
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $36,422 · Management $13,244 · Fundraising $16,555$66,221
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $22,843 · Management $8,306 · Fundraising $10,383$41,532
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,357 · Management $3,403 · Fundraising $4,253$17,013
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $63,882$63,882
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,635$7,635
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,252 · Management $3,753 · Fundraising $500$12,505
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $313$313
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $47,897 · Management $3,605$51,502
IX-17 TravelManagement $914$914
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,359 · Management $3,345 · Fundraising $446$11,150
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,964 · Management $2,711 · Fundraising $361$9,036
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $58,599 · Management $50,319 · Fundraising $91,710$200,628
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,860 · Management $3,234 · Fundraising $5,047$17,141
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $302,570 · Management $189,532 · Fundraising $169,883$661,985
Part X · Balance sheet $464,787 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $238,382$106,753
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $156,222$1,987
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $367,198$356,047
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $761,802$464,787
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,502$9,101
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,502$9,101
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $718,195$435,553
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $38,105$20,133
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $756,300$455,686
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $761,802$464,787
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $455,686 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$361,371
XI-2 Total expenses$661,985
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$300,614
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$756,300
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$455,686

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