2026-03-04T15:28:31-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 205182362 KIDS WITH COURAGE KIDS 8165478376 410 NE Douglas PO Box 7034 Lees Summit MO 64063 Daphna Bottcher Executive Director 8165478376 2026-03-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.kidswithcourage.org X X 179221 X 97654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81527 13782 67745 0 0 0 40 165439 136702 0 0 52 11020 1041 4972 153787 11652 185976 0 197628 185976 197628 0 0 0 0 185976 197628 0 0 185976 197628 Support services to kids (patients) and and their families where Type 1 diabetes is battled. BRAVE BOX SUPPORT PROGRAM. In 2025, we provided 539 newly diagnosed children, and their families with Type 1 diabetes at 5 mid western children's hospitals and beyond with free care packages. We partner with diabetes medical teams to bring comfort and support items, supplies, educational tools, practical needs and resources designed to educate and empower, let families know they are not alone and prepare them for their forever fight battling Type 1. Since we began, over 6,355 boxes have been delivered. Brave Boxes are FREE to kids/families and have tools valued at approximately $250 ea; Over a million dollars in products/tools in total to date. We are most proud of the emotional support the Brave Boxes contain. Physical health and emotional health are connected and supporting one, supports the other. 97412 97412 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. In 2025, we provided 5 college bound students with Type 1 diabetes scholarship dollars to help with the cost of education. With the financial strain of lifelong medical costs, scholarships for students with Type 1 diabetes are crucial. 8000 8000 In 2025, we were able to continue the restart and development (since Covid) Outreach, Education Classes, a Pen Pal Club. Outreach consisted family meet ups. The support that comes from connecting with others walking in their shoes is beyond measurable; Education classes consisted of providing Type 1 diabetes medical education to extended family, caregivers, school personnel and day care centers; Pen Pal Club enables kids to chat the old fashion way thru snail mail, chatting and becoming friends with others 'just like them.' 31290 31290 136702 Daphna Bottcher Executive Director 40 0 0 0 Mark Clements Director 1 0 0 0 Emma Phipps Director of Logistics 1 0 0 0 Dylan Fansher Youth Community Director 1 0 0 0 Julie Domer Director 1 0 0 0 Hattie Saltzman Director of Communication 1 0 0 0 Susy Fansher Director of Fundraising 5 0 0 0 Carie Hollyday Director 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MO Daphna Bottcher 410 NE Douglas PO Box 7034 Lees Summit MO 64063 8165478376 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 70364 155997 146235 124451 179181 676228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70364 155997 146235 124451 179181 676228 676228 56 40 40 40 40 216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 676444 0.99968 0.99955 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED One Inspired Evening, a gala event 77242 0 77242 0 0 0 11882 0 1215 0 0 77242 0 77242 0 0 0 11882 0 1215 13097 64145 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Bank Interest Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 BRAVE BOX Support Program. In 2025 we provided 539 newly diagnosed children and families with Type 1 diabetes at 5 mid western hospitals and beyond with FREE care packages. We partner with the diabetes medical teams to bring comfort and support items, supplies, educational tools, practical needs and resources designed to educate and empower, let families know that they are not alone and prepare them for their forever fight battling Type 1. Since we began, over 6,355 boxes have been provided. Brave Boxes are FREE to kids/families and have tools valued at $250-$300 ea; Over a million dollars in products/tools in total to date. We are most proud of the tangible emotional support Brave Boxes contain. Physical health and emotional health are connected and supporting one supports the other. Additional programs: Scholarships, Education Classes, Pen Pal, Dev and Outreach are also provided. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Administrative costs, office supplies, insurance, website maintenance, materials, banking expense, credit card fees, etc.