2026-07-24T10:34:52-05:00 2025-12-31 341663731 ZINNER & CO LLP 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410 CLEVELAND OH 441227329 990 2025-01-01 820669525 COURAGE TO CAREGIVERS INC COUR 2165367699 46 SHOPPING PLAZA PMB 113 CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44022 KRISTI HORNER FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2165367699 2026-07-23 1 SUSAN D KRANTZ P00233254 2168310733 2026-07-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTI HORNER 46 SHOPPING PLAZA PMB 113 CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44022 223512 0 X WWW.COURAGETOCAREGIVERS.ORG X 2017 OH THE MISSION OF COURAGE TO CAREGIVERS IS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP CARERS TO NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE HEALTHY CARERS LEAD TO HEALTHIER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WORKING TO PREVENT CAREGIVER BURNOUT THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND BREATHING MEDITATION. 10 10 9 48 0 0 170324 204626 0 0 1586 4988 9005 9618 180915 219232 0 0 0 0 72191 71862 23268 0 0 47569 91731 143028 163593 37887 55639 219839 280594 321 5437 219518 275157 X THE MISSION OF COURAGE TO CAREGIVERS IS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP CARERS TO NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE HEALTHY CARERS LEAD TO HEALTHIER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WORKING TO PREVENT CAREGIVER BURNOUT THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND BREATHING MEDITATION. 1 1 12800 THE ONE-TO-ONE CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM CONNECTS CAREGIVERS WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE CARING FOR SOMEONE ELSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH SUPPORT AND RESOURCES SO THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR LOVED ONES. VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED BY COURAGE TO CAREGIVERS STAFF THROUGH A SERIES OF ONLINE WEBINARS AND MONTHLY ONGOING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. 2560 QUESTION PERSUADE REFER/QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION IS OFFERED MONTHLY AND UPON DEMAND. QPR INCLUDES 3 SIMPLE STEPS ANYONE CAN LEARN TO HELP SAVE A LIFE FROM SUICIDE. JUST AS PEOPLE TRAINED IN CPR AND THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER HELP SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES EACH YEAR, PEOPLE TRAINED IN QPR LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF A SUICIDE CRISIS AND HOW TO QUESTION, PERSUADE, AND REFER SOMEONE TO HELP. 71679 PREVENTION-FOCUSED GROUP COACHING (SUPPORT GROUPS) ARE CO-FACILITATED BY BOTH A PREVENTION CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL AS WELL AS A TRAINED PEER SPECIALIST VOLUNTEER WHO HAS EXPERIENCE CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE GOALS FOR OUR SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE REINFORCING A VARIETY OF SKILLS THAT SEEK TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND EMPOWER THE MENTAL ILLNESS CAREGIVER AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A CARING COMMUNITY. 40959 CERTIFIED FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (CFPS) OFFER INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FAMILY PEER SUPPORT. OUR CFPS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (DBH). "A CFPS SUPPORTS AN INDIVIDUAL'S OR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO ADDRESS NEEDS, NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND PROMOTE RECOVERY, RESILIENCY, AND WELLNESS. THEY PROMOTE SERVICES THAT ARE FAMILY DRIVEN, YOUTH GUIDED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT. A CFPS CAN PROVIDE BOTH BASIC AND INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND PARTICIPATE AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF TREATMENT TEAMS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS." [DBH] 40959 127998 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 OH X X KRISTI HORNER 2165367699 46 SHOPPING PLAZA PMB 113 CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44022 X MHOIRE MCGRATH CADE CHAIR 1.25 X X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE THOMAS VICE-CHAIR 0.90 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI HORNER FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X X 0 0 0 MONIQUE CARTER DIRECTOR 0.90 X 0 0 0 DEVAN ADAMS SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.90 X X 0 0 0 MARY ABOOD DIRECTOR 0.90 X 0 0 0 ERIN BILSKI DIRECTOR 0.90 X 0 0 0 RACHEL CIOMCIA DIRECTOR 0.90 X 0 0 0 LEAH CLELLAND JOCHIM DIRECTOR 0.90 X 0 0 0 MARISSA EDMISTON DIRECTOR 0.90 X 0 0 0 EDWARD ERBACH DIRECTOR 0.90 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91982 112644 204626 4828 4828 160 0 160 160 160 5014 4280 734 734 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8884 8884 8884 219232 8884 0 5722 65355 60017 5338 6507 5401 1106 3982 3982 2397 1064 1333 4950 4125 825 166 113 53 4263 3538 725 PROFESSIONAL FEES 34552 14428 20124 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 29425 29425 0 COMMUNICATION 4392 1244 3148 FEES, DUES, AND MEMBERS 3114 900 2214 4490 3761 729 163593 127998 35595 0 212450 270862 7389 8900 2298 1466 0 832 219839 280594 321 5437 321 5437 X 219518 245157 30000 219518 275157 219839 280594 55639 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 106145 153263 163588 170324 204626 797946 106145 153263 163588 170324 204626 797946 170080 627866 1586 4828 6414 9004 8884 17888 822248 0.76360 0.79320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2298 1466 832 832 X PART X, LINE 2: AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024, AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NOT ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE ACTIVITY THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ITS 501(C)(3) IRS DESIGNATION. ADDITIONALLY, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO BE CONSIDERED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT COULD RESULT IN INCOME TAX. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WAS NO TAX INTEREST OR PENALTIES REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 COURAGE TO CAREGIVERS UNDERTOOK A NEW PROGRAM IN 2025. THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION IS "QUESTION PERSUADE REFER/QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION IS OFFERED MONTHLY AND UPON DEMAND. QPR INCLUDES 3 SIMPLE STEPS ANYONE CAN LEARN TO HELP SAVE A LIFE FROM SUICIDE. JUST AS PEOPLE TRAINED IN CPR AND THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER HELP SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES EACH YEAR, PEOPLE TRAINED IN QPR LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF A SUICIDE CRISIS AND HOW TO QUESTION, PERSUADE, AND REFER SOMEONE TO HELP.". FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 COURAGE TO CAREGIVERS CEASED CONDUCTING THE BREATHING MEDITATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PREVIOUSLY WAS "BREATHING MEDITATION CLASSES ARE FACILITATED BY A TRAINED YOGA INSTRUCTOR. MEDITATION ALLOWS YOU TO BETTER MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY AND CRITICAL STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. UTILIZING PROPER BREATHING TECHNIQUES IS VITAL TO THE REGULATION OF OUR STRESS LEVELS.". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES) UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN EACH YEAR. THE COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW, AND THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF FORM 990 IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, AND THIS REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES THE COMPARABILITY, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SHARED AS PART OF GRANT APPLICATIONS. FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, POSTED TO OUR WEBSITE, AND SHARED WITH DONORS AND STAKEHOLDERS DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE TO PROCESSES FROM PRIOR YEAR.