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EIN 81-0768966

Courage Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
Description
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.
Total revenues
$913,468
2023
Total expenses
$867,811
2023
Total assets
$551,540
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at Courage Initiative

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.
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.

Who funds Courage Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$13,033
Windhover FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
American Endowment FoundationHuman Service$10,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Courage Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Brad SchlaikowskiExecutive Director$0
Marissa BrayDirector of Operations
Jean NorthwayCourage Mke Program Director
Brittiny QuallsResident Care Manager

Financials for Courage Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$872,658
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$40,810
Total revenues$913,468

Form 990s for Courage Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-30990View PDF
2022-122023-08-09990View PDF
2021-122022-10-17990View PDF
2020-122021-09-08990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Watertown Family ConnectionsWatertown, WI$349,377
High Mountain Youth Project of Lincoln County New MexicoRuidoso, NM$283,913
Casa By the LakesMurray, KY$242,308
Rod's HouseYakima, WA$4,333,238
Walker's Point Youth and Family CenterMilwaukee, WI$1,344,311
Compass HouseBuffalo, NY$1,934,703
Youth Justice NetworkNew York, NY$4,149,377
Tobys House Crisis NurseryGreat Falls, MT$390,801
Data update history
November 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Generac Foundation
June 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,863 from American Online Giving Foundation
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesLGBTQChildrenHomelessness
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
270 E Highland Suite I
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
couragemke.org/ 
Phone
(414) 233-5777
IRS details
EIN
81-0768966
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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