Nonprofit · EIN 81-0469752
FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $990,306 | $1,000,324 | -$10,018 | $727,325 | $665,588 | $61,737 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $861,333 | $967,105 | -$105,772 | $751,640 | $679,885 | $71,755 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $720,192 | $715,814 | $4,378 | $869,994 | $692,467 | $177,527 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $572,562 | $600,165 | -$27,603 | $705,177 | $511,747 | $193,430 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $195,558
- of which government grants
- $195,108
- Program service revenue
- $754,780
- Investment income
- $249
- Other revenue
- $39,719
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,887
- Other salaries and wages
- $625,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $744,516
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $16,160
- Travel
- $530
- Depreciation
- $33,794
- Program services (functional)
- $914,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,039
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $751,640
- Total assets, end of year
- $727,325
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $665,588
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,737
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $561,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61,737
- Gross receipts
- $990,306
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BRUNNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,392 |
| RACHEL GEARHEART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATIE BLOOM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WEIMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MIZNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BRUNNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $44,764 |
| ERIN KALANICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEARHEART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WEIMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN TUBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHARKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI GUSCHAUSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,042 |
| SARA HAWKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIN KALANICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WEIMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AIMEE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON FRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SADIE RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM NIELSON | BOARD MEMBER(FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER(FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HAYES | BOARD MEMBER(FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI GUSCHAUSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,773 |
| KATHERINE WEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $9,962 |
| KIM NIELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JIM MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARA HAWKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AIMEE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN KALANICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON FRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MASCARI | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LAMBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN KANE | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2120 31ST AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59804-5104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE BRUNNER, 2120 31ST AVENUE, MISSOULA, MT 59804
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE BRUNNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 543-5400
- Website
- WWW.FORTCOURAGECHILDCARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FORT COURAGE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. THE CENTER SUPPORTS AND NURTURES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND CREATIVE GROWTH OF ALL CHILDREN IN A SAFE, CARING AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING DAILY (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 80 - 100 CHILDREN IN THE GREATER MISSOULA, MONTANA AREA.Expenses $914,285 · revenue $754,780
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0469752
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $727,325
- Income (IRS master file)
- $990,306
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $990,306 | $1,000,324 | $727,325 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $861,333 | $967,105 | $751,640 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $720,192 | $715,814 | $869,994 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $572,562 | $600,165 | $705,177 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 81-0469752).
Questions about FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC
- What is the EIN of FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC is 81-0469752.
- Is FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHANIE BRUNNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,392 (STEPHANIE BRUNNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FORT COURAGE CHILD CARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $990,306, expenses of $1,000,324 and total assets of $727,325 at year end.
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