Courage for Life Incorporated
Organization's mission: courage for life exists to encourage individuals to embrace their god-given courage for life. We create emotional health, spiritual growth, and bible study resources to disciple individuals to grow in their relationships with god and others. We desire to serve anyone who aspires to live the abundant life god intended for them with specific focus on incarcerated individuals, those who have experienced trauma, abuse, and addiction, and anyone who desires to grow in their relationship with god.
Courage for Life Incorporated at a glance
- Total assets
- $970,278
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $586,736
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,710
- Expenses (2025)
- $413,115
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Courage for Life Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $11K (2021). In 2022 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deepak Kumar Thakur Calvery Church Fellowship Winston-Salem, NC | To Equip Women for Ministry | $11,325 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $970,278 | $586,736 | $413,115 | — | — | $7,710 |
| 2024 | $807,786 | $879,768 | $527,930 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $485,450 | $747,530 | $435,162 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $179,682 | $425,928 | $437,697 | $2,500 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $159,224 | $637,551 | $590,999 | $11,325 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $112,337 | $368,405 | $506,914 | — | — | $29 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Courage for Life Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Courage for Life Incorporated is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $970K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Courage for Life Incorporated is led by Charles Steadham, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Steadham
Board President
Board Secretary → Board Secretary & President, 2023
Board Secretary & President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Steadham
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Cooke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Goss
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Niles
Board Vice P
Board Member → Board Vice President, 2023
Board Vice President → Board Vice P, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Carruthers
Board Member
Board President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Tyson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan McNerney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Khouri
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Hamm
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Perdue
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Dennis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ann White (2020–2024) — Founder & CEO
- Former: Bob Fink (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marcylle Combs (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Sandefer (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Valerie Williams (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Annette Afful (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cornelius Fisher (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Crockett (2022) — Board President
- Former: Peter Kendrick (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tessie Devore (2022) — Board Vice President
- Former: Amick Byram (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ashton Harper (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cassie Byram (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jacquelyn Marushka (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Courage for Life Incorporated
How large is Courage for Life Incorporated?
Courage for Life Incorporated reported $970K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $587K.
What is Courage for Life Incorporated?
Courage for Life Incorporated is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Marietta, GA. It holds $970K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Courage for Life Incorporated operate?
Courage for Life Incorporated has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Courage for Life Incorporated's EIN?
Courage for Life Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1567753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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