Nonprofit · EIN 81-0768966
COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD
Also known as COURAGE INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,528,187 | $1,496,615 | $31,572 | $966,371 | $504,788 | $461,583 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,163,046 | $1,237,058 | -$74,012 | $479,104 | $49,093 | $430,011 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $913,468 | $867,811 | $45,657 | $551,540 | $47,517 | $504,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,433,393
- of which government grants
- $1,433,393
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $94,794
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $956,096
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,055,434
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,073
- Occupancy
- $105,509
- Travel
- $10,336
- Depreciation
- $17,138
- Program services (functional)
- $1,036,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,672
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,776
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $479,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $966,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $504,788
- Net assets, end of year
- $461,583
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $746,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $461,583
- Gross receipts
- $1,528,187
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2016
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD SCHLAIKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TREVOR BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON HERR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PABLO NAVARRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMILA DAWN MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN MATCHETT-SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRISTIN BOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHERINE QUINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILL ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KB BJERK | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN FAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD SCHLAIKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TREVOR BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON HERR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PABLO NAVARRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMILA DAWN MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN MATCHETT-SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRISTIN BOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHERINE QUINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILL ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KB BJERK | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN FAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD SCHLAIKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN TERRIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN MATCHETT-SCHMIDT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PABLO NAVARRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMILA DAWN MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRODERICK PEARSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KB PALLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRISTIN BOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILL ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TREVOR BENNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACI RUBEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN FAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1544 S 6TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-2846
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRAD SCHLAIKOWSKI, 1544 S 6TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- BRAD SCHLAIKOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 233-5777
- Website
- WWW.COURAGEMKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EWH SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING SC
Mission
COURAGE INITIATIVE FUELS A COLLABORATIVE MOVEMENT TO PROVIDE THE HOUSING, RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT DISPLACED AND HOMELESS LGBTQ YOUTH IN MILWAUKEE NEED TO THRIVE, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE LGBTQ YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COURAGE INITIATIVE FUELS A COLLABORATIVE MOVEMENT TO PROVIDE THE HOUSING, RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT DISPLACED AND HOMELESS LGBTQ YOUTH IN MILWAUKEE NEED TO THRIVE, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE LGBTQ YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,020,177
- COURAGE INITIATIVE FUELS A COLLABORATIVE MOVEMENT TO PROVIDE THE HOUSING, RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT DISPLACED AND HOMELESS LGBTQ YOUTH IN MILWAUKEE NEED TO THRIVE, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE LGBTQ YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $15,990
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0768966
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $966,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,528,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,528,187 | $1,496,615 | $966,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,163,046 | $1,237,058 | $479,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $913,468 | $867,811 | $551,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $807,709 | $602,316 | $506,749 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-0768966).
Questions about COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD
- What is the EIN of COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD is 81-0768966.
- Is COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD 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 COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD 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 COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRAD SCHLAIKOWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COURAGE INITIATIVE LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,528,187, expenses of $1,496,615 and total assets of $966,371 at year end.
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