Nonprofit · EIN 82-1718242
COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS
Tax-exempt · LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $471,111 | $170,232 | $300,879 | $1,657,743 | $0 | $1,657,743 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,413,798 | $106,893 | $1,306,905 | $1,357,964 | $3,329 | $1,354,635 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $407,325
- of which government grants
- $283,570
- Program service revenue
- $52,445
- Investment income
- $70
- Net rental income
- $15,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,729
- Other revenue
- $11,271
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,087
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,258
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,501
- Occupancy
- $22,604
- Depreciation
- $35,200
- Program services (functional)
- $124,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,357,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,657,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,657,743
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,537,910
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,657,743
- Gross receipts
- $474,840
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 94
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Sanders | President Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $0 |
| Barbara Pardee | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Sue Eulau | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 28 | $0 |
| Lisa Hillis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Marguerite Flanagan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Heathman-Lovell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $4,405 |
| Kathy Sanders | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $2,458 |
| Barbara Pardee | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sue Eulau | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Lisa Hillis | Director & Volunteer Coordinator Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9114 131ST AVE NE, LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258-8837
- In care of
- % KATHY SANDERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 13126 11th Ave NE, Tulalip WA 98271
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kathy Sanders, 13126 11TH AVE NE, TULALIP, WA 98271
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Sue Eulau, 13126 11th Ave NE, Tulalip WA 98271
- Signed the 990
- Sue Eulau, Treasurer
- Phone
- (425) 260-7340
Mission
Our Mission is to promote and enhance the physical and emotional growth of people of all ages and unique abilities through the use of therapeutic outdoor experiences including interactions with horses and other domesticated animals. We also have an ADA accessible garden where the produce that is grown is donated to our local food bank.
Program accomplishments
- Our Equine Encounters program consists of: Equine Assisted Learning focusing on developing life skills like effective communication; Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with a licensed Mental Health Provider for deeper therapeutic experiences; and Horse Essentials concentrating on general horsemanship. We also offer periodic workshops for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Cancer Patients and their families as well as Foster Children. In 2024 we provided services for 62 participants in 638 classes and 73 attendees in 20 Workshops.Expenses $124,409 · grants $750 · revenue $474,770
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 | Not 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
- 82-1718242
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,657,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $474,840
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $471,111 | $170,232 | $1,657,743 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,413,798 | $106,893 | $1,357,964 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Sue Eulau | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sue Eulau | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sue Eulau | 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 82-1718242).
Questions about COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS
- What is the EIN of COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS is 82-1718242.
- Is COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS 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 COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kathy Sanders.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COURAGEOUS CONNECTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $471,111, expenses of $170,232 and total assets of $1,657,743 at year end.
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