Courage Center

Organization Overview

Courage Center is located in Lexington, SC. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (F20) the organization is classified as: Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Courage Center employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Courage Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Courage Center generated $361.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $662.0k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, RECOVERY-FOCUSED SETTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES ON THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

WITH GRANT FUNDS WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE OUR ADMININISTRATIVE PERSONNEL TO A NEW OFFICE, THUS FREEING OUR EXISTING BUILDING TO BE USED FOR CONTINUAL PROGRAMMING. FOR EXAMPLE, WE CONTRACTED WITH A PART TIME LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR AND A CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALIST TO TEACH LIFE SKILLS. WE ARE WORKING WITH THE JUVENILE ARBITRATION PROGRAM FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS, MUTUAL AID, AND SOBER SOCIAL ACTIVITES FOR TEENS IN THE ARBITRATION PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, WE ARE HOSTING COMMUNITY 12 STEP MEETINGS (AA) AND THE ONLY GRIEF AFTER SUBSTANCE PASSING (GRASP) GROUP IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


THE COURAGE CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, RECOVERY-FOCUSED SETTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES ON THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY BY HOLDING MULTIPLE RECOVERY FOCUSED SPACES AND EVENTS ACROSS THE MIDLANDS. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY MUTUAL AID MEETINGS FOR TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WE ALSO CONTINUE TO BE A NARCAN AND FENTANAYL TEST STRIP DISTRIBUTOR FOR LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES. IN THIS CAPACITY WE HAVE SHARED HUNDREDS OF LIFE SAVING, OPIOD REVERSAL NASAL SPRAY (NAXALONE) AND FENTANLY TEST STRIPS IN HIGH DRUG TRAFFICING AREAS.


OUR PILOT PROJECT (CORE) TO REDUCE REPEAT OVERDOSES IN LEXINGTON COUNTY THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LEXINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WAS IMPLEMENTED. 12 EMS PERSONNEL WERE TRAINED AS CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. OVER 100 OVERDOSE PATIENTS WERE GIVEN CORE POUCHES OFFERING PEER SUPPORT AND HELP. 46 WERE FOLLOWED UP WITH VIA PHONE AND 19 VIA HOME VISITS. 43 REFERRALS FOR TREAMENT WERE MADE. WE CONTINUED TO LEAD THE OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE IN COLLABORATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMS, AND THE LEXINGTON COUNTRY CORONORS OFFICE. IN ADDITION, TCC HAS BEEN AWARDED BY NACCHO A SECOND GRANT TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM TO HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIANS TO REFER OVERDOSE PATIENTS TO TCC FOR PEER SUPPORT COACHING AND MUTUAL AID.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Adrienne Bellinger
Executive Director (unitl 11/2021)
$92,561
Brock Sansbury
Deputy Director
$61,298
Randy Rush
Executive Director (began 11/2021)
$8,654
Pam Imm
Chairperson
$0
David Kibler
Vice Chairperson
$0
Maria Carraway
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$3,605
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$328,823
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $37
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$332,428
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $28,943
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $361,371

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Courage Center has recieved totaling $17,204.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Central Carolina Community Foundation

Columbia, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$17,204
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