Nonprofit · EIN 37-1346397
COURAGE CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · URBANA, IL 61802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,840,801 | $2,812,029 | $28,772 | $3,256,733 | $955,952 | $2,300,781 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,735,131 | $2,776,984 | -$41,853 | $3,372,674 | $942,451 | $2,430,223 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,676,122 | $2,423,912 | $252,210 | $3,104,579 | $682,704 | $2,421,875 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,824,029
- of which government grants
- $2,555,821
- Program service revenue
- $16,159
- Investment income
- $613
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,311
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $147,610
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,469,936
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,902,937
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,068
- Accounting fees
- $164,410
- Occupancy
- $141,048
- Travel
- $10,483
- Depreciation
- $86,540
- Program services (functional)
- $2,300,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $469,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,372,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,256,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $955,952
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,300,781
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,744,176
- Publicly traded securities
- $557,796
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,198,468
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $102,313
- Gross receipts
- $2,855,112
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,104 | $11,116 |
| BETH POPP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY DEVOCELLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYNN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH AUTERMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BILANGINO | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HARPST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNITA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLIE LUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PENLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA VERGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ZORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,262 | $13,381 |
| BETH AUTERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYNN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY DEVOCELLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BILANGINO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH POPP | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KAMPWIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HARPST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA LASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLIE LUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PENLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA VERGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ZORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,671 |
| TODD ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.2 | $0 |
| BETH AUTERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 |
| AMY LYNN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY DEVOCELLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.2 | $0 |
| AMY FRUEHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| RHONDA LASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| VANDANA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 |
| KELLY VALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| ALEX BILANGINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| LAUREN KAMPWIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| LISA HARPST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| SAM PENLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| ERIKA VERGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1304 E MAIN ST, URBANA, IL 61802-2832
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATIE HARMON, 1304 E MAIN STREET, URBANA, IL 61802
- Signed the 990
- KATIE HARMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 352-7151
- Website
- COURAGECONNECTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO LIVE IN SAFE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- COURAGE CONNECTION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SHELTER AND HOUSING, COUNSELING/SUPPORT TO VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN ACTIVELY FLEEING AND MADE HOMELESS BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $2,300,850 · grants $147,610 · revenue $16,159
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1346397
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,256,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,855,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,840,801 | $2,812,029 | $3,256,733 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,735,131 | $2,776,984 | $3,372,674 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,676,122 | $2,423,912 | $3,104,579 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,104,841 | $1,911,474 | $2,285,420 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-1346397).
Questions about COURAGE CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of COURAGE CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURAGE CONNECTION is 37-1346397.
- Is COURAGE CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to COURAGE CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURAGE CONNECTION 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 CONNECTION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COURAGE CONNECTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COURAGE CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATIE HARMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURAGE CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,104 (ELIZABETH COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COURAGE CONNECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,840,801, expenses of $2,812,029 and total assets of $3,256,733 at year end.
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