Courage For Life Incorporated, operating under the name Courage For Life, is located in Marietta, GA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (P46) the organization is classified as: Family Counseling, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Courage For Life employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Courage For Life 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 09/2022, Courage For Life generated $425.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $437.7k during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 16.8% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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COURAGE FOR LIFE EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO EMBRACE THEIR GOD-GIVEN COURAGE FOR LIFE. WE CREATE EMOTIONAL HEALTH, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES TO DISCIPLE INDIVIDUALS TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD AND OTHERS. WE DESIRE TO SERVE ANYONE WHO ASPIRES TO LIVE THE ABUNDANT LIFE GOD INTENDED FOR THEM WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, THOSE WHO HAVE TRAUMA, ABUSE, ADDICTION, OR DYSFUNCTION IN THEIR PAST OR PRESENT LIVES, AND THOSE WHO DESIRE TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES - COURAGE FOR LIFE BEGAN THE PRODUCTION OF OUR SPANISH AUDIO BIBLE THAT WILL BE UTILIZED ON INMATE STATE-ISSUED TABLETS AND OUR APP. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO WORK ON OUR PRINTED STUDY BIBLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR PUBLISHER. THESE PROJECTS FURTHER COURAGE FOR LIFE'S MISSION BY FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATE BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES TO DISCIPLE OUR PRIMARY AUDIENCE OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS OUR SECONDARY AUDIENCES OF THOSE WHO HAVE TRAUMA, ABUSE, ADDICTION, OR DYSFUNCTION IN THEIR PAST OR PRESENT LIVES, AND THOSE WHO DESIRE TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
ALL OTHER
BIBLE STUDY AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES - COURAGE FOR LIFE BEGAN THE PRODUCTION OF OUR SPANISH AUDIO BIBLE THAT WILL BE UTILIZED ON INMATE STATE-ISSUED TABLETS AND OUR APP. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO WORK ON OUR PRINTED STUDY BIBLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR PUBLISHER. THESE PROJECTS FURTHER COURAGE FOR LIFE'S MISSION BY FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATE BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES TO DISCIPLE OUR PRIMARY AUDIENCE OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, THOSE WHO HAVE TRAUMA, ABUSE, ADDICTION, OR DYSFUNCTION IN THEIR PAST OR PRESENT LIVES, AND THOSE WHO DESIRE TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. COURAGE FOR LIFE EXPANDED OUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCE OFFERINGS THROUGH UPDATING AND PUBLISHING COURAGE FOR MY LIFE WOMEN'S VERSION INTO A NEW MEN'S VERSION, WOMEN'S SPANISH VERSION, AND MEN'S SPANISH VERSION. THESE RESOURCES FURTHER COURAGE FOR LIFE'S MISSION BY FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE ALL INDIVIDUALS TO EMBRACE THEIR GOD-GIVEN COURAGE FOR LIFE.
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DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS - COURAGE FOR LIFE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE OUR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM COURAGE FOR MY LIFE, WHICH INCLUDES TRAINING CLASS FACILITATORS, SUPPLYING SPIRITUAL GROWTH RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPANTS, AND CONDUCTING DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES. THESE PROGRAMS FURTHER COURAGE FOR LIFE'S MISSION BY FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING SPIRITUAL GROWTH RESOURCES TO DISCIPLE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD AND OTHERS
DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS - COURAGE FOR LIFE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE OUR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM COURAGE FOR MY LIFE, WHICH INCLUDES TRAINING CLASS FACILITATORS, SUPPLYING SPIRITUAL GROWTH RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPANTS, AND CONDUCTING DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES. THESE PROGRAMS FURTHER COURAGE FOR LIFE'S MISSION BY FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING SPIRITUAL GROWTH RESOURCES TO DISCIPLE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD AND OTHERS.
EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES - COURAGE FOR LIFE EXPANDED OUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCE OFFERINGS THROUGH UPDATING AND PUBLISHING COURAGE FOR MY LIFE WOMEN'S VERSION INTO A NEW MEN'S VERSION, WOMEN'S SPANISH VERSION, AND MEN'S SPANISH VERSION. THESE RESOURCES FURTHER COURAGE FOR LIFE'S MISSION BY FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE ALL INDIVIDUALS TO EMBRACE THEIR GOD-GIVEN COURAGE FOR LIFE.
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Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tonya Carruthers Board President | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Suzanne Niles Board Vice President | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Charles Steadham Board Secretary | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Ashton Harper Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jacquelyn Marushka Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Angie Steadham Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $422,097 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $422,097 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,831 |
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 | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $425,928 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $129,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,062 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $77,754 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $16,748 |
Fees for services: Management | $7,550 |
Fees for services: Legal | $6,830 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $46,785 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $205,770 |
Advertising and promotion | $17,196 |
Office expenses | $6,104 |
Information technology | $5,961 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $6,617 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,230 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,331 |
Insurance | $1,396 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $437,697 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $172,032 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,808 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,842 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $179,682 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $49,817 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $49,817 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $100,424 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $29,441 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $179,682 |