Courage Schools Inc (EIN 853795659) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Phone

4704472130

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Courage Schools Inc, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $637K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

Courage Schools services rising K through 7th grade students who have a diagnosed language difference such as dyslexia and dysgraphia.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $169,786

Program Service Revenue $2,205,852

Investment Income $9,230

Other Revenue $978

TOTAL REVENUE $2,385,846

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $54,387

Salaries & Benefits $1,255,517

Fundraising Expenses $45,332

Program Expenses $1,264,605

Other Expenses $438,713

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,748,617

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,385,846	$2,041,228	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,748,617	$1,533,341	+0.1%
Net Income	$637,229	$507,887	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$295,510

Total Directors

$295,510

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR MARY E MCPHERSON	PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.0	Officer Director	$179,848	$5,558	$185,406
MICKY IRWIN	TREASURER, COO	40.0	Officer Director	$110,104	$0	$110,104
WADE HANSE	SECRETARY/BOARD CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENA FARINHOLT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME CURRY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS RIKER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Davis	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,385,846	$1,748,617	$3,041,413	$637,229
2024	$2,041,228	$1,533,341	$2,404,637	$507,887
2023	$1,672,928	$1,070,741	$1,999,584	$602,187
2022	$1,298,604	$946,964	$855,432	$351,640
2021	$83,745	$56,550	$939,195	$27,195

Courage Schools Inc