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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2577034

COURAGE CENTER

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, SC 29072

Financials

$951K$882K2023$2.1M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COURAGE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,083,193$1,701,425$381,768$1,103,073$13,714$1,089,359
December 31, 2023990$951,084$882,280$68,804$722,454$1,100$721,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,004,582
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$78,606
Other revenue
$78,611

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,311
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$202,095
Other salaries and wages
$577,024
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$866,898
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$115,859
Travel
$30,155
Depreciation
$11,873
Program services (functional)
$821,010
Management and general (functional)
$363,151
Fundraising (functional)
$517,264

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$722,454
Total assets, end of year
$1,103,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,714
Net assets, end of year
$1,089,359
Land, buildings and equipment
$368,832
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,089,359
Gross unrelated business income
$5
Gross receipts
$2,109,859
Employees
23
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RANDY RUSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,800$4,400
CLAUDE BALDWINFINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$66,895$0
SANDY HARRINGTONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GERRY COLEMANVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BROCK SANSBURYTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHEL FULMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID BENNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN DENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HAMP TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TANEE THOMAS-TEDFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KERRI FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY RUSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,000
LINDSEY CUNNINGHAMPFISCAL AGENT
Officer
10$12,000
GERRY COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE DENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HAMP TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TANEE THOMAS-TEDFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBBIE BLAIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID KIBLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARIA CARRAWAYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RACHEL FULMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDY HERRINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BROCK SANSBURYASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DR PAM IMMCHAIRPERSON (UNTIL 1/24/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
860 PARK RD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072-9507
In care of
% NATHAN GIBSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RANDY RUSH, 860 PARK ROAD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072
Signed the 990
RANDY RUSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 369-3905
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC

Mission

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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE COURAGE CENTER (TCC), PROVIDES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE RECOVERY FOCUSED SETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON THEIR JOURNEY IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS BY HOLDING RECOVERY FOCUSED MEETINGS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TCC OFFERS WEEKLY MUTUAL AID MEETINGS, ONE ON ONE RECOVERY COACHING, ACCESS TO COUNSELORS, AND HARM REDUCTION ACTIVITIES. TCC SERVED 1,686 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024, AN 186% INCREASE OVER 2023. GROWTH WAS SEEN ACROSS ALL DEMOGRAPHICS AND LOCATIONS.
    Expenses $407,977 · grants $25,311
  • TCC EXPANDED TO TWO NEW GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS BY OPENING OFFICES IN BOTH RICHLAND AND ORANGEBURG COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, TCC EXPANDED REFERRAL PARTNERSHIPS IN BOTH OF THESE COUNTIES BY CONNECTING TO NEW REFERRAL PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS FOCUSED ON SERVING THE UNHOUSED COMMUNITY, AND LOCAL AREA HOSPITALS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS TCC CONNECTED WITH 381 PARTICIPANT[ANTS WHO WERE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVED. AS PART OF THE OUTREACH TO THESE COMMUNITIES TCC PARTICIPATED IN 76 OUTREACH EVENTS, 53 COMMUNITY TABLE AND PRESENTATION EVENTS, AND 31 SOCIAL EVENTS. TCC ALSO PROVIDED 6 CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT TRAINING EVENTS. IN ADDITION, TCC EXPANDED ITS HARM REDUCTION EFFORTS IN THESE COUNTIES AND DISTRIBUTED 1,685 BOXES OF NALOXONE, THE LIFE-SAVING OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL AGENT.
    Expenses $235,473
  • TCC BEGAN NEW PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AREA HOSPITALS TO PROVIDW PEER SUPPORT FOR BOTH THE EMERGENCEY DEPARTMENT AND INPATIENT REFERRALS. TCC CONNECTED WITH 222 PATIENTS AT LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER AND 186 PATIENTS AT PRISMA HEALTH.
    Expenses $177,560

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2577034
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,103,073
Income (IRS master file)
$2,109,859

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,083,193$1,701,425$1,103,073IRS
990December 2023$951,084$882,280$722,454XML
990December 2022$891,037$694,173$693,066IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2577034).

Questions about COURAGE CENTER

What is the EIN of COURAGE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COURAGE CENTER is 35-2577034.
Is COURAGE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COURAGE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COURAGE CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COURAGE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COURAGE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COURAGE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RANDY RUSH.
Who are the officers and directors of COURAGE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,800 (RANDY RUSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COURAGE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,083,193, expenses of $1,701,425 and total assets of $1,103,073 at year end.

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