Nonprofit · EIN 85-3795659
COURAGE SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,385,846 | $1,748,617 | $637,229 | $3,041,413 | $915,275 | $2,126,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $169,786
- Program service revenue
- $2,205,852
- Investment income
- $9,230
- Net income from fundraising events
- $300
- Net income from gaming
- $678
- Other revenue
- $978
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,387
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $311,295
- Other salaries and wages
- $748,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,255,517
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,675
- Occupancy
- $180,976
- Travel
- $2,508
- Depreciation
- $24,425
- Program services (functional)
- $1,264,605
- Management and general (functional)
- $438,680
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,332
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,404,637
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,041,413
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $915,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,126,138
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,126,138
- Gross receipts
- $2,391,418
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARY E MCPHERSON | PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $179,848 | $5,558 |
| MICKY IRWIN | TREASURER, COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,104 | $0 |
| WADE HANSE | SECRETARY/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA FARINHOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS RIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6480 ROSWELL RD, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328-3148
- In care of
- % MICKY IRWIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Mary McPherson, 6480 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 303283184
- Signed the 990
- Dr Mary McPherson, President & Head of School
- Phone
- (470) 447-2130
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
Courage Schools services rising K through 7th grade students who have a diagnosed language difference such as dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Program accomplishments
- COURAGE SCHOOLS SERVICES RISING K THROUGH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSED LANGUAGE DIFFERENCE SUCH AS DYSLEXIA AND DYSGRAPHIA. COURAGE SCHOOLS IS A REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, DYSGRAPHIA, EXPRESSIVE/RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE DISORDER, ETC. COURAGE'S FOCUS IS TO REMEDIATE STUDENTS WITHIN A TWO TO FOUR YEAR TIME FRAME SO STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION TO A MAINSTREAM SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, COURAGE IS A STEAM PROGRAM AS THE LEARNING PROFILE OF ITS STUDENTS TENDS TO ALSO INCLUDE STEAM BASED THINKING AS A STRENGTH.Expenses $1,264,605 · grants $54,387 · revenue $2,205,852
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
- 85-3795659
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,041,413
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,391,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,672,928 | $1,070,741 | $1,999,584 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,298,604 | $946,964 | $855,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COURAGE SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of COURAGE SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURAGE SCHOOLS INC is 85-3795659.
- Is COURAGE SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to COURAGE SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURAGE SCHOOLS 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 COURAGE SCHOOLS 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 COURAGE SCHOOLS 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 COURAGE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Mary McPherson.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURAGE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,848 (DR MARY E MCPHERSON, PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does COURAGE SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,385,846, expenses of $1,748,617 and total assets of $3,041,413 at year end.
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