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Courage for a Cure

EIN 81-3947492 • 501(c)3 • Eagle Lake, TX

Profile

The purpose of Courage for a Cure Foundation is to promote support and raise funds for Mitochondrial Disease Research treatment and awareness as well as contribute to organizations and individuals with pediatric needs

1088 Lakeview LnEagle Lake, TX 77434-1630

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.9%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-58%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

54%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$10,175

Down $60,662 (-86%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$10,175

Down $60,662 (-86%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$64,667

Down $47,095 (-42%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$125,329

Up $8,187 (+7.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$60,662

Down $55,282 (-1028%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $5,426Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $63,841Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $12,085Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $2,391Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,3912019Assets 2022: $76,217Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $76,2172022Assets 2023: $70,837Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $70,8372023Assets 2024: $10,175Net Assets 2024: $10,1752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,175
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,175

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2016: $65,893Expenses 2016: $60,467Net Income 2016: $5,4262016Revenue 2017: $65,878Expenses 2017: $7,463Net Income 2017: $58,4152017Revenue 2018: $76,292Expenses 2018: $128,048Net Income 2018: -$51,7562018Revenue 2019: $64,977Expenses 2019: $74,671Net Income 2019: -$9,6942019Revenue 2022: $97,483Expenses 2022: $28,137Net Income 2022: $69,3462022Revenue 2023: $111,762Expenses 2023: $117,142Net Income 2023: -$5,3802023Revenue 2024: $64,667Expenses 2024: $125,329Net Income 2024: -$60,6622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$64,667
Expenses$125,329
Net Income-$60,662

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$64,667
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of Courage for a Cure Foundation is to promote support and raise funds for Mitochondrial Disease Research treatment and awareness as well as contribute to organizations and individuals with pediatric needs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Foundation contributed to Baylor College of Medicine & Fernando Scaglia M.D. and the research and clinical trial to potentially eliminate metabolic strokes in all patients suffering from mitrochondrial encephalopathy lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes.$0$90,000
The Foundation supported Rice Medical Center by empowering its Employee Volunteers to donate towards pediatric necessities and equipment vital for the healthcare of the rural community and neighboring towns. Through this initiative the Foundation facilitated the direct involvement of hospital staff in enhancing healthcare services for children in underserved areas ensuring that essential medical resources reach those in need.$0$20,000
$10,000 - Foundation donated to Canine Companions for specific needs and support of medically fragile children; $5,000 - Foundation donated to Josh & Whitney Werland for medical expenses of their medically fragile child requiring emergent hospitalization and care.$0$15,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Justin CrosbyPresident-$0--
Jenna CrosbyBoard Member-$0--
Robby CookBoard Member-$0--
Mary Kay CookSecretary Treasurer-$0--
Wayne BowenBoard Member-$0--
Jonna BowenBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Courage for a Cure
EIN
81-3947492
In Care Of
% Mary Kay Cook
Address
1088 Lakeview Ln, EAGLE LAKE, TX 77434-1630

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Kay Cook
Title
Secretary Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-06
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Cherry Family Charitable Foundation Ayco Charitable Foundation PO Box 15203 Albany NY 12212-5203, $25000| JB Gold Foundation PO Box 401 Garwood TX 77442, $25000|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| reimbursement for IRS filing fees, $100| banking fees, $10| Rice Medical Center Employee Volunteers P O Box 277 Eagle Lake TX 77434, $20000| Canine Companions 7710 Las Colinas Ridge Irving TX 75063, $10000| Donation- Baylor College of Medicine 3200 Southwest Freeway Suite 1180 Houston TX 77027, $90000| Josh & Whitney Werland 1014 Zimmerscheidt Rd Columbus TX 78934, $5000|

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