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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1991589

COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95132

Financials

$42K$40K2023$41K$39K2024$31K$36K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$31,487$35,718-$4,231$0$35,717-$4,231
December 31, 2024990-EZ$40,941$39,114$1,827$0–$1,827
December 31, 2023990-EZ$42,218$39,613$2,605$0–$2,605
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Other revenue
$31,487

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,310
Occupancy
$500
Printing, publications and postage
$529
Other expenses
$31,379
Program services (functional)
$35,717

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,487
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,717
Net assets, end of year
-$4,231
Gross receipts
$31,487

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelly EstesCEO20$0
Don EstesOfficer17$0
Sue EstesOfficer17$0
Carole StanfordOfficer9$0
Carolyn FerrariOfficer9$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY ESTESPRESIDENT0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY ESTESPRESIDENT45$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1315 PIEDMONT ROAD 32909, SAN JOSE, CA 95132-2424
In care of
% KELLY ESTES
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1315 Piedmont Road 32909, San Jose CA 95132
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Kelly Estes, 2837 Mabury Road, San Jose CA 95133
Signed the 990-EZ
KELLY ESTES, CEO
Phone
(408) 614-2116
Return prepared by
Block Advisors

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1991589 or by the name COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Provide emergency assistance, and educational scholarships to service members, veterans, their families, and Gold Star Families.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Pantry, Emergency Aid, Events, Ops Costs
    Expenses $23,265 · grants $21,500
  • Scholarship
    Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
  • Veteran Outreach
    Expenses $10,452 · grants $8,014

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-1991589
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,486
Income (IRS master file)
$31,487

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$31,487$35,718$0IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$40,941$39,114$0XML
990-EZDecember 2023$42,218$39,613$0XML
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kelly Estes
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Kelly Estes
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1991589).

Questions about COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION is 47-1991589.
Is COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2020 names Kelly Estes.
Who are the officers and directors of COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COST OF COURAGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,487, expenses of $35,718 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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