2026-03-27T19:47:14+00:00 2025-06-30 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 200 Galleria Parkway Suite 1700 Atlanta GA 30339 990 2024-07-01 853795659 Courage Schools Inc COUR 4704472130 6480 Roswell Road Sandy Springs GA 303283184 Dr Mary McPherson President & Head of School 2026-03-28 true Melissa Seward P02145103 7709558600 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Courage Schools Dr Mary McPherson 6480 Roswell Road Sandy Springs GA 303283184 2391418 false X WWW.COURAGESCHOOLS.ORG X 2020 GA Courage Schools services rising K through 7th grade students who have a diagnosed language difference such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. 9 7 28 7 0 72422 169786 1967746 2205852 8084 9230 -7024 978 2041228 2385846 20000 54387 0 1118619 1255517 0 45332 394722 438713 1533341 1748617 507887 637229 2404637 3041413 915728 915275 1488909 2126138 Courage Schools services rising K through 7th grade students who have a diagnosed language difference such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. false false 1264605 54387 2205852 COURAGE SCHOOLS SERVICES RISING K THROUGH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSED LANGUAGE DIFFERENCE SUCH AS DYSLEXIA AND DYSGRAPHIA. COURAGE SCHOOLS IS A REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, DYSGRAPHIA, EXPRESSIVE/RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE DISORDER, ETC. COURAGE'S FOCUS IS TO REMEDIATE STUDENTS WITHIN A TWO TO FOUR YEAR TIME FRAME SO STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION TO A MAINSTREAM SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, COURAGE IS A STEAM PROGRAM AS THE LEARNING PROFILE OF ITS STUDENTS TENDS TO ALSO INCLUDE STEAM BASED THINKING AS A STRENGTH. 1264605 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4704472130 6480 ROSWELL ROAD SANDY SPRINGS GA 303283184 DR MARY E MCPHERSON PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.0 X X 179848 0 5558 MICKY IRWIN TREASURER, COO 40.0 X X 110104 0 0 WADE HANSE SECRETARY/BOARD CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MOORE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 GENA FARINHOLT DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JAIME CURRY DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS RIKER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Victoria Davis Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 289952 0 5558 2 false true false 0 9238 160548 6595 169786 TUITION 611110 2034434 2034434 APPLICATION FEES 611110 127718 127718 SUMMER PROGRAM FEES 611110 43700 43700 0 0 0 0 2205852 9230 9230 0 0 0 0 5200 9238 4900 300 300 1350 672 678 678 0 0 0 0 0 2385846 2205852 0 10208 54387 54387 311295 107590 184065 19640 54167 54167 748669 616938 126815 4916 12116 9707 2258 151 45590 31914 12676 1000 83680 58578 23266 1836 21675 21675 58255 55387 2868 0 2305 2305 45312 4521 33357 7434 15112 12090 3022 180976 153830 18097 9049 2508 2508 24425 24425 4944 4390 513 41 INSTRUCTIONAL 49008 49008 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 25303 21508 2530 1265 DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS 6541 1308 5233 SMALL EQUIPMENT 2349 2349 0 0 0 0 1748617 1264605 438680 45332 1741113 2433280 331605 415651 2110 4045 0 0 0 0 13047 13744 104634 71366 50270 33268 0 0 266492 141425 2404637 3041413 2420 31146 656956 759311 0 0 256352 124818 915728 915275 1488057 2126138 852 0 1488909 2126138 2404637 3041413 637229 0 X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54607 37049 17558 50027 34317 15710 33268 Federal Income Taxes LEASE LIABILITIES 124818 124818 X 2331459 -54387 -54387 2385846 0 0 2385846 1694230 0 0 1694230 54387 54387 1748617 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the School is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in these financial statements. Management of the School considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its exempt organization returns and discloses potential significant changes that management believes are more likely than not to occur upon examination by tax authorities. Management has not identified any uncertain tax position in filed returns that require disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. The organization files Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Georgia. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Reclass Student Assistance - -54387 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Reclass Student Assistance - 54387 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY Publicized by newspaper, enrollment applications, and brochures. true Financial Aid 2 20000 GA Goal Scholarships 3 34387 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Applicants for financial assistance apply for consideration through a third-party vendor (FACTS Grant and Aid). Courage Financial Aid Committee meets to discuss and decide on financial assistance awards based on recommendations from FACTS Grant and Aid. X X X false false false false false false false false false DR MARY E MCPHERSON PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL 179848 0 0 0 0 0 5558 0 0 0 185406 0 0 0 OL McDowell Family Relationship with Board Members/Officers 54167 Compensation to Employee false Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 The organization has a compensation committee and utilizes compensation surveys to determine compensation for the President and other officers. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A copy of form 990 is provided to board members at a board meeting. The return is presented and reviewed. Questions are addressed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Courage Schools, Inc. Board of Directors discusses the conflict of interest policy annually at a Board of Directors meeting. Directors are required to submit a signed and dated copy of the form each year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Documents are available for public inspection upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c There was no change to the organization's oversight or selection process during the year.