The primary purpose of the organization is to provide assistance to abused children by raising national awareness, supporting the prevention of child abuse, providing funds and educational assistance to the Courage house network, and presenting a national Courage Award event to support the mission of our Courage house network for kids.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $46K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $480K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $45K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$48K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$437K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$400K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$658K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$437K
FY2023▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$334K
FY2021$376K
FY2022$408K
FY2023$437K
FY2024$364K
FY2025$415K
Expenses
$400K
FY2023▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$277K
FY2021$255K
FY2022$375K
FY2023$400K
FY2024$307K
FY2025$443K
Net assets
$658K
FY2023▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$498K
FY2021$683K
FY2022$668K
FY2023$658K
FY2024$748K
FY2025$721K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending May 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1988.

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Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $215K Management & general 6% · $25K Fundraising 40% · $160K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Inactive Executive Directo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports abused children through awareness, prevention, and funding for a network of safe houses.

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3 programs · $215K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The courage house national support network for kids (courage house network) - through the charter agreement between the foundation, NFL team and children's facility, a grant in the amount of ten thousand dollars is presented to the facility upon dedication.

$119Kprogram expense
02

The foundation incurred expenses indirectly related to the 3-DAY national event such as contract labor for production, printing, travel and marketing for ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities.

$50Kprogram expense
03

The foundation incurred expenses to raise national awareness and prevention through print and digital media with over 100,000 public service announcements annually. In addition, expenses are incurred to create and maintain the organization's website and social media sites which will not only give information and updates about the…

$46Kprogram 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 · 7 grants · $68K · 2019–2024
Providence House INCOH · FY2024$12,500
Neighbor to Family INCFL · FY2022$10,000
Gateway-LongviewNY · FY2021$10,000
ChildhavenWA · FY2019$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$437K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$208K
Other incomeLn 4–11$199K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Money outPt IX
$400K
Ln 25
Programscol B$215K
Managementcol C$25K
Fundraisingcol D$160K
Owns and owesPt X
$658K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$156K
Total assetsLn 16$706K
LiabilitiesLn 26$48K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$208K
Government grantsLn 1e$21K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$183K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Other incomeLn 4–11$199K
Total revenueLn 12$437K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$155K
SavingsLn 2$800
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$156K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$480K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$28K
Total assetsLn 16$706K
LiabilitiesLn 26$48K
Net assetsLn 32$658K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K$156K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$498K$480K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$570$6K
Total assetsLn 16$674K$706K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$48K
Net assetsLn 32$668K$658K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$24K$24K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$111K$99K$4K$8K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$2K$114$114
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$8K$341$653
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$19K$5K$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$125$125
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$97$97
OccupancyLn 16$24K$19K$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$850$680$85$85
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$185K$47K$200$137K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$8K$4K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$400K$215K$25K$160K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $415K$443K−$28K$721K 990 PDF
FY2024 $364K$307K$58K$748K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $437K$400K$37K$658K 990 PDF
FY2022 $408K$375K$34K$668K 990 PDF
FY2021 $376K$255K$121K$683K 990 PDF
FY2020 $334K$277K$57K$498K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $436,971 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $204,330$208,431
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $34,909$30,022
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $169,008$198,518
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $408,247$436,971
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $25,075$24,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $109,391$122,207
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $240,232$253,663
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $374,698$399,870
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,549$37,101
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $436,971 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$182,755
VIII-1e Government grants$21,099
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,577
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$208,431
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $30,022$30,022
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $197,328$197,328
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,190$1,190
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $228,540$436,971
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $399,870 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $24,000$24,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $98,569 · Management $4,305 · Fundraising $8,251$111,125
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,056 · Management $114 · Fundraising $114$2,284
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,804 · Management $341 · Fundraising $653$8,798
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,000$3,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,881 · Management $7,347 · Fundraising $7,125$19,353
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $125$125
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,179 · Management $97 · Fundraising $97$2,373
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $19,281 · Management $2,399 · Fundraising $2,399$24,079
IX-17 TravelFundraising $2,329$2,329
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $680 · Management $85 · Fundraising $85$850
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,915$2,915
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $46,964 · Management $200 · Fundraising $137,477$184,641
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,204 · Management $4,064 · Fundraising $1,730$13,998
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $214,618 · Management $24,867 · Fundraising $160,385$399,870
Part X · Balance sheet $706,032 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $128,110$155,185
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $800$800
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $37,750$28,050
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,038$7,621
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $570$5,940
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $497,885$480,033
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,200$28,403
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $674,353$706,032
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$9,030
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,700$4,700
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,308$34,031
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,008$47,761
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $206,517$236,899
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $461,828$421,372
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $668,345$658,271
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $674,353$706,032
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $658,271 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$436,971
XI-2 Total expenses$399,870
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$37,101
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$668,345
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$47,175
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$658,271

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