2012-07-31T14:41:29-07:00 2011-09-30 990 2010-10-01 410706118 COURAGE CENTER COUR 7635880811 3915 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley MN 554224249 Alice Johnson 7635880811 2012-08-15 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Jan Malcolm 3915 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley MN 554224249 47322672 0 X www.couragecenter.org X 1928 MN Courage Center advances the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence. Our mission is to empower people with disabilities to realize their full potential in every aspect of life, guided by the vision that one day, all people will live, work, learn and play in a community based on abilities, not disabilities. 17 17 950 2269 1163 0 11250825 12212356 30214649 30158091 182444 121095 338058 995883 41985976 43487425 70942 73926 0 0 31536405 31947442 170849 212511 3240177 14038573 14412948 45816769 46646827 -3830793 -3159402 85097509 80364266 21534855 23397598 63562654 56966668 X Courage Center's mission is to empower people with disabilities to realize their full potential in every aspect of life, guided by the vision that one day, all people will live, work, learn and play in a community based on abilities, not disabilities. See Schedule 0, Statement 1, for a brief history and a brief description of current operations. 0 0 23482981 3926 20278747 Courage Center Golden Valley serves both adults and children. It is Courage Center's largest, full-service site and location of the inpatient Transitional Rehabilitation Program (described below). Courage Center Burnsville serves adults and children, although the majority are pediatric clients with physical disabilities, autism, and/or sensory challenges. Courage Center's innovative services include functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices, including FES bikes and Bioness technology for upper and lower extremities. Interactive Metronome's repetitive challenge and technology is adapted for both children and adults in innovative routines customized to the client for maximum effect. The Interactive Metronome Gait Mate focuses on improving a person's walking pattern. The Gait Mate augments traditional rehabilitation approaches for people of all ages with neurological and orthopedic conditions, brain injuries and sports injuries. Courage Center's Physicians' Clinic, staffed by Courage Center Physician Associates, is lead by Courage Center medical director Bonnie Warhol, M.D., a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. In the past year, Courage Center physicians have added telemedicine technology, allowing regular updates with clients with disabilities and complex medical conditions. Courage Center also offers an outpatient spasticity clinic which provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of spasticity; treatment plans are customized for each client and reflect an interdisciplinary approach. Where most health care homes seek to add social services and supports to an existing primary care clinic, Courage Center has added disability-competent primary care to a robust package of existing supports including mental health, rehabilitation therapies, health and wellness services, and other community-based services. This type of medical home is the only one of its kind in Minnesota. Participants in the pilot program have an average of eight chronic health conditions and, prior to enrollment in the medical home, spent nearly 11 days a year in the hospital. After joining Courage Center's medical home participants reduced their time spent in the hospital by 80 percent, a reduction amounting to yearly savings of over $3.25 million for the 200 current members. Courage Center's Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program remains the only inpatient service of its type and enjoys a deserved reputation for effectiveness in the region. The program is a comprehensive three-week multidisciplinary program for individuals, who in spite of undergoing standard medical treatment, continue to remain disabled with chronic pain. The primary purposes of the program are to increase function and decrease use of the medical system. In recent outcome statistics for the program, clients reported significantly increased function in home activities; of those who entered the program on opioids, 82 percent decreased or discontinued these medications. In addition, 94 percent of clients rated the program as excellent or good and 93 percent of referring physicians who saw their patient said the referral was worthwhile. Courage Center Burnsville moved to new clinic space, offering many benefits to clients, families and employees, including: more parking space, and lots of natural light and green spaces to create a better healing environment for clients. The space is also more cost-effective, and will allow the clinic to expand to serve more adult clients. The Community Reintegration Program is a medically prescribed outpatient service assisting adults with mild to moderate brain injury to learn the necessary skills for independence, safety and employment. Mental health and behavior services offer clients and families counseling, behavior management skills training, psychiatric services, and neuropsychological assessment. Courage Center Golden Valley is a site for the Dana and Christopher Reeve Foundation's NeuroRecovery Network's (NRN) intensive fitness program. Courage Center's Activity Based Locomotor Exercise (ABLE) program for those with paralysis includes participation in a national, longitudinal study at multiple sites tracking the progress of participating clients as they gain greater strength and mobility through intensive fitness activities. For some, the program holds the possibility of increased mobility based on the phenomenon of neuroplasticity, with healthy cells and nerves expanding and compensating for damaged cells. Courage Center St. Croix, in Stillwater, is a state-of-the-art adult and pediatric rehabilitation center. Stillwater-area clients, from both Minnesota and Wisconsin, receive physical, occupational and/or speech therapy; warm water pool therapy; and can participate in an accessible fitness and wellness center. A multi-year discussion with the area's school officials will result in a new education center, sharing programming with Courage Center and allowing for improved use of Courage Center St. Croix's physical space. Courage Center Forest Lake serves both adults and children. At Forest Lake, Stiwell Med4 is a new addition to Courage Center's functional electrical stimulation rehabilitation therapy tools. Courage Center Forest Lake is the first clinic in the nation to offer this technology for people with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other motor control problems; the device can be used with children, teens and adults. (Clients served [medical rehab services at Golden Valley, Burnsville, Forest Lake and St. Croix combined, including TRP] 5,829; Aquatics and Fitness [all locations] 3,263. 5764268 0 4663506 Courage Center's inpatient Transitional Rehabilitation Program (TRP) serves individuals with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and stroke, as well as people with congenital disabilities such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy. In 2011, the program began serving patients who require IV medications or oxygen. The average age of Courage Center's TRP participants was 48, and ranged from 18 to 84. We had 167 clients in the program in 2010, of which 154 were discharged to the community; length of stay averaged just short of three months. Program staff works with participants in creating an individualized, goal-focused rehabilitation program. Clients have access to all Courage Center programs and services based on their individual needs and interests. Through active participation in therapies and activities of daily living, individuals are challenged to demonstrate personal responsibility and gain greater independence. Client satisfaction with TRP services reflects over 87% satisfaction with "discharge planning and nursing staff," and 93% satisfaction with "expertise of therapist." Clients reported 93% satisfaction with "feeling safe and respected," and 97% of clients felt satisfied with their experience overall. In addition, 93% would recommend the Transitional Rehabilitation program to others. 4024727 0 3575767 Employment is a serious issue for persons with disabilities. In 2010, 11.6% of working age adults had a disability. At that time, the employment rate of working-age persons with disabilities was 17.7%. In comparison, at the same time, the employment rate of working age people without disabilities was 63%. And, with the downturn in the economy, employment for individuals with disabilities has become even more challenging. Vocational Services assists people develop career plans based on their unique abilities, interests and limitations. The staff identifies assistive technologies needed to help clients succeed in work or school. Our vocational experts assist in developing an individual vocational plan and identifying any assistive technologies needed for success in school or the workplace. We provide training to develop office- and job-related skills, and to help build self-esteem. We also offer employment services to help with finding and keeping a job. Programming includes vocational evaluation; work readiness; assistive technology assessment; office skills assessment and training; job placement; and job retention. Because of the downturn in the economy, only 21 clients were placed in 2010; an additional 50 clients were served in supported employment, receiving coaching and other employment retention services. Independence includes having responsibility and control of the choices made in life. Courage Center's Independent Living Skills (ILS) program strengthens clients' skills in managing their own affairs, including day to day life in the community, on the job and with family and friends. Clients experience a range of disabilities, including cognitive limitations and mental illness. An Independent Living Skills specialist meets clients in their homes or other locations to provide education, training and support until all goals are met. These specialists are knowledgeable about a variety of community resources and are experts at teaching clients how to advocate for themselves. Services available through ILS include health management, household management and organization, meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking, memory compensation strategies, problem solving assistance, safety and self defense, time management, transportation resources, and funding. Outcome data supports that for each year clients are in the Independent Living Skills Program, their participation in community activity increases, they move toward affordable, accessible, supported housing, and report improved quality of life. Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) is a rehabilitative program for persons who have a mental health diagnosis along with their brain injury or other physical disability and could benefit from services to regain skills related to independent living, involvement in the community or managing their mental health. ARMHS services also can be very helpful in keeping skills that have been regained. An ARMHS specialist meets clients in their homes and/or other locations to provide skills training and support until all goals are met. The time spent with the specialist varies from client to client, and typically decreases as personal goals are achieved. Drivers Assessment and Training provides assessments for clients with disabilities or concerns related to aging or illness. Assessments include vision, reaction time, memory, problem solving, body strength and coordination, and cognitive skills. Drivers training offers personalized behind-the-wheel instruction; adapted vehicles are available for instruction. (Vocational Services: 424. ILS, ARMHS, Drivers combined: 1,531) 1907186 0 747537 For more than 55 years, Courage Center Camps have provided camping programs for people of all ages and all physical abilities. Courage Center Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and have met or exceeded camping industry standards for excellence in programs, staff and facilities for more than 35 years. The Courage Center Camps experience facilitates the development of personal strengths, such as self esteem, honesty, responsibility and feeling in control of one's life. Campers also have opportunities for social interactions, including friendship, positive peer and adult role models, and learning to resolve conflicts peacefully and feel valued by others. At Courage Center Camps, 88 percent of campers reported they had built skills in the areas of friendship, 82 percent in independence and 88 percent in competence. Camp Courage lies on 305 acres of beautiful lakeshore, woods and fields near Maple Lake, Minnesota (about 50 miles west of the Twin Cities). Camp Courage North is set amid 105 acres of towering pines on Lake George, near Itasca State Park in northern Minnesota. We also provide camps in partnership with organizations such as the American Lung Association and the MS Society. Our amateur ham radio camp and ongoing program, run by the Handi Hams program, is nationally recognized (participants: 1,017). Courage Center Camps and its campers garner substantial positive media attention throughout the year both in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. Courage Center Camps underwent sizeable change this past year as costs continued to rise and donations plateaued during the recession. The majority of camp sessions were offered at Camp Courage, with Courage North offered to groups and families on a rental basis. Campers numbered 538, a 15 percent reduction from the prior year. Camping organizations everywhere are experiencing financial challenges. 1150525 70000 785267 Courage Center's website had 667,739 visitor sessions from October 1, 2010 through Sept. 30, 2011, for a daily average of 1,829 visits. Social media continued to be an important communication tool in FY2011. Courage Center's public website, blogs, e-newsletters, Facebook page and groups, YouTube videos, Pinterest boards and "tweets" via Twitter are now integrated into the ways we tell our stories, and showcase our programs, services and events. 1015260 0 107267 Athletic and Sports Programs, General/Other: Courage Center Courage Center is a nationally recognized center for adapted sports and recreation with programs in the Twin Cities and Duluth. Many of our wheelchair sports teams are national champs (power soccer, wheelchair basketball) and many of our athletes and coaches are nationally and internationally recognized. Sports activities are available for just about everyone regardless of age or ability, including skiing, golfing, biking, archery, kayaking or horseback riding, as well as competitive team sports such as basketball, softball and power soccer. Courage Center's Sports and Recreation Program provides recreational opportunities to 470 clients in 2010. The program prides itself on providing sports and recreational opportunities to persons of any age and ability. During this reporting period, the age of participants ranged from 6 to 97 years old. Almost 50 percent of these participants were 11 to 20 years old. Ninety-six percent of participants reported that they had fun and reached their goals. Eighty-three percent of participants reported feeling better about themselves as a result of participation. Over 77% of those responding to satisfaction surveys included feeling better emotionally, having improved self-image and increased confidence as other areas impacted by participation in sports and recreation. 4072971 70000 1640071 37344947 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 85 0 1 950 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CA IL MN ND WI X Teresa Saville Accounting Manager 7635880811 3915 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley MN 554224249 Brian Beutner 1 X 0 0 0 Bruce Backberg 1 X 0 0 0 Dr R Edward Bergmark 1 X 0 0 0 KC Connors 1 X 0 0 0 Craig Evanich 1 X 0 0 0 Kevin Goodno 1 X 0 0 0 Craig Gordon 1 X 0 0 0 Keith Halleland 1 X 0 0 0 Eric Peterson 1 X 0 0 0 Teresa Pfister 1 X 0 0 0 Bethany Sjoblad 1 X 0 0 0 Peter Vaill 1 X 0 0 0 Tim Walker 1 X 0 0 0 Riff Yeager 1 X 0 0 0 Kent Eklund 1 X 0 0 0 John Church 1 X 0 0 0 S Krishnan 1 X 0 0 0 Greg Wallace 1 X 0 0 0 Jan Malcolm 55 X X 225688 0 8227 Alice Johnson 50 X 140214 0 2182 Nancy Larkin 50 X 160739 0 13961 Dr Jacalyn Kawiecki 60 X 141174 0 14007 Audrey Kintzi 0 X 113272 0 5246 Janene Hawkins 40 X 107742 0 10886 Debra Waggoner 50 X 102805 0 6600 Wayne Mikos 55 X 101961 0 6575 1093595 0 67684 9 0 1 0 McGough Construction Inc NW 5970 PO Box 1450 Minneapolis MN 554855970 building remodel 603176 GLS Companies SDS 12-1837 PO Box 86 Minneapolis MN 554861837 provides printing and mailing distribution services 557830 Healthcare Services Group Inc 3220 Tillman Drive Suite 300 Bensalem PA 19020 housekeeping services 338772 Merrill Communications LLC SDS 12-1974 PO Box 86 Minneapolis MN 554861974 order processing and fulfillment 306642 Hannon Security 9036 Grand Avenue South Bloomington MN 55420 building security services 211312 19 1187587 0 531725 2500000 120425 7872619 2494924 12212356 Therapies program service fees 621400 20278747 20278747 0 0 Skilled nursing facility fees 623000 4663506 4663506 0 0 Community based service fees 624100 2976891 2976891 0 0 Camping program services 713900 854804 854804 0 0 Vocational program service fees 624310 598876 598876 0 0 785267 785267 0 0 30158091 104614 0 0 104614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146517 18000 148036 0 -1519 18000 16481 0 0 16481 2474642 531725 3003472 -528830 0 -528830 1470205 683739 786466 741785 1067 43614 Administrative services agreement with Axis Healthcare, LLC 541610 645323 645323 0 0 Other 900099 92924 0 96 92828 0 0 0 0 738247 43487425 31545199 1163 -271293 70000 70000 0 0 3926 3926 0 0 535022 166368 289247 79407 0 0 0 0 25451712 21261063 2872515 1318134 650250 540861 74912 34477 3052382 2462109 428435 161838 2258076 1919041 231260 107775 0 0 0 0 45454 1813 43641 0 73352 8665 64687 0 0 0 0 0 212511 212511 7500 0 7500 0 1907607 1093199 400255 414153 493864 50925 145887 297052 3161848 2522310 331984 307554 1497613 1023794 460400 13419 0 0 0 0 2517607 2144611 230223 142773 574092 520869 18900 34323 0 0 0 0 169372 136682 25397 7293 133904 1669 132235 0 0 0 0 0 2219094 1968855 202554 47685 411304 360508 34550 16246 Medical Care Surcharge 123013 123013 0 0 Minnesota Care tax 290166 290166 0 0 Bad debt expense 482082 482082 0 0 Membership dues 77332 52089 23862 1381 227744 140329 43259 44156 46646827 37344947 6061703 3240177 74518 524 0 66524 83671 4237889 3650843 0 0 0 0 0 0 363551 329698 333407 308556 50225357 29171329 20662013 21054028 282980 258330 52337142 48567414 0 0 6739485 6111202 85097509 80364266 14838646 14991641 0 0 0 0 782773 388789 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5913436 8017168 21534855 23397598 X 59742687 52537095 1637776 2296793 2182191 2132780 63562654 56966668 85097509 80364266 X -3159402 -3436584 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 11424614 13853313 11463566 11250826 12202996 60195315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11424614 13853313 11463566 11250826 12202996 60195315 60195315 30941 10539 141535 40174 104614 327803 578 1131 1774 1153 1000 5636 223373 240736 101651 582858 738247 1886865 62415619 30158091 0.96443 0.97357 X Other income includes net income from sales of inventory, copies, honorariums, an administrative services agreement with a related organization providing services that are an integral part of program services operations, and other miscellaneous revenue for all years listed. 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SchD_P10_S00_L02 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740, Income Taxes, clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an organization's financial statements in accordance with the ASC and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 is applicable for each tax year that is open to examination and assessment by taxing authorities, in accordance with statues. At September 30, 2011, the federal and Minnesota tax returns, with few exceptions, for the Organization are no longer subject to U.S. federal or state income tax examination by taxing authorities for years before fiscal year 2007. As of September 30, 2011, there are no uncertain tax positions to be recorded. SchD_P11_S00_L08 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 Change in value of split interest agreements $-20,720, Loss from uncollectible pledge $-9,360, Pension related changes other than net periodic benefit cost $253,042, Stock gifts reported on line 7 $1,519, Clothing program reported on line 8 $108,664, Change in related organization net of eliminations $-4,080,061. Total Other $-3,746,916. SchD_P12_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Related organization net of eliminations $-3,970,646, Loss on uncollectible pledge adjustment $-9,360, Change in value of split interest agreements $-20,720, Cost of products sold included in expense on audit $164,400, Special events expensed on audit netted for Form 990 $226,003. Total Other $-3,610,323 SchD_P12_S00_L04b Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Stock gift sales included on line 7 $1,519 SchD_P13_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d Related organization net of eliminations $109,415, Cost of sales netted against revenue on Form 990 $164,400, Special events direct expenses netted against revenue on Form 990 $226,003. Total Other $499,818 SchD_P13_S00_L04b Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 4b Clothing program professional fundraising fee netted on audit, $108,664 X X X X X X X 1 Strategic Fundraising Inc 2625 Momentum Place Chicago IL 606895326 Strategic Fundraising Inc plans, develops and conducts outbound tele-fundraising campaigns for Courage Center. The campaigns include current, lapsed, and prospective donors. 0 232403 103847 128556 Apogee Retail LLC 3080 Centerville Road Little Canada MN 55117 Apogee Retail LLC provides pick up and handling for clothing and household goods donated to Courage Center. Apogee pays Courage Center based on the cubic feel of items donated. Courage Center calculates a professional fundraising fee for Form 990 based on the fair market value of the items donated less the amount Courage Center receives. Apogee controls the pick up and disposal of these donated items. 1 235017 108664 126353 467420 212511 254909 CA IL MN ND SD WI Gift in kind sales 2353532 0 2353532 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dinner events 329009 281684 47325 0 450 0 0 0 0 5 323826 250041 73785 0 4463 0 0 0 0 3006367 531725 2474642 0 4913 0 0 0 0 4913 2469729 1 CornerHouse 2502 10th Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55404 411640731 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Support the Family Liaison Support project at CornerHouse, a 501(c)(3) organization founded to support children in abusive situations. Jeremiah Program 1510 Laurel Ave Suite 100 Minneapolis MN 554031266 411801834 501(c)(3) 15000 Support Jeremiah Works Project, part of the Jeremiah Program, a 501(c)(3) organization helping single mothers and their children break the cycle of generational poverty. Minnesota Literacy Council Inc 700 Raymond Ave Suite 180 Saint Paul MN 551141780 237217182 501(c)(3) 10000 Support the middle school tutoring program at the Minnesota Literacy Council, a 501(c)(3) organization. Store to Door 1935 County Road B2 W Suite 250 Roseville MN 551132722 411433859 501(c)(3) 10000 Support Store to Door, a 501(c)(3) organization providing grocery purchase and delivery and prescriptions services to aging and homebound seniors. West Suburban Teen Clinic Inc 478 2nd Street Excelsior MN 553311987 237152735 501(c)(3) 10000 Support West Suburban Teen Clinic, a 501(c)(3) organization providing basic medical care to teens and young adults. Youth Frontiers Inc 6009 Excelsior Boulevard Minneapolis MN 554162844 411598977 501(c)(3) 15000 Support the core retreat program at Youth Frontiers, a 501(c)(3) organization that partners with schools to build cultures of respect where students thrive socially, emotionally and academically. 6 0 SchI_P01_S00_L02 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The grants are made from a donor advised fund to other organizations based on recommendations where the grantee has been determined by the IRS to be exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) and are not classified as private foundations. The grant organizations are required to report on the use of grant funds during the year following the grant period. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jan Malcolm 225688 0 0 0 0 0 3104 0 7442 0 236234 0 0 0 Nancy Larkin 160739 0 0 0 0 0 1144 0 14469 0 176352 0 0 0 Dr Jacalyn Kawiecki 141174 0 0 0 0 0 2175 0 13282 0 156631 0 0 0 SchJ_P01_S00_L03 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The Executive Committee of the Courage Center Board of Directors is responsible for the organization's executive compensation and benefit program. Courage Center uses a process for determining compensation for the CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Development Officer, Medical Director, Senior Director of Finance, VP of HR and Neuro-Psychologist which includes the following: use of data from market surveys to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations, consultation with an independent compensation consultant as needed or directed, and review and approval by the executive committee of the Board of Directors. Annually the following process is used to determine salary adjustments: formal review of the organizations past year's performance related to goals and outcomes over the previous fiscal year is completed with the executive committee and the CEO, and salary increases are determined based on the organization's ability to pay, performance in job, budgeted merit increases and/or a market adjustment. SchJ_P01_S00_L04 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 Audrey Kintzi was paid $64,916.80 over 26 weeks in calendar 2010. Minneapolis Community Development Agency 416009115 2008-06-30 1000000 Equipment purchase 0 0 0 Minneapolis Community Development Agency 416009115 2006-06-06 950000 Equipment purchase 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2256 1835688 selling price of donated vehicles X 77 19033 selling price of donated vehicles X 27 146517 median price on gift date 0 0 1 1 SchM_P01_S00_L32b Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Courage Center has an agreement with Apogee Retail, LLC to sell all discarded household property donated to Courage Center based on cubic feet collected. F990_P01_S00_L08 Form 990, Part I, Line 8 Courage Center has a robust fundraising effort to engage the community in supporting our mission. We employ a number of fundraising methods including individual, corporate and foundation solicitation as well as direct mail. We also employ fundraising methods such as Cars for Courage, Clothing for Courage and special events which are higher cost methods of raising money. We believe these are effective ways to reach out to the broadest community to educate and involve the greatest number of people in our mission. F990_P01_S00_L16b Form 990, Part I, Line 16b Courage Center has two fundraising strategies where the cost to raise a dollar is 50% and higher. These strategies are vehicle donations, household goods collections, and special events (including dinner and golf events). Without these strategies, Courage Center's cost to raise a dollar would drop overall by over 8 percentage points. We continue to operate these strategies because the net is over $1.4 million and it gives a wide cross section of the community a chance to donate to Courage Center who would otherwise not. The total fundraising expenses would drop by over $1 million if these strategies were discontinued. F990_P03_S00_L00a Form 990, Part III (Cont. 1) Courage Center is a Minnesota-based rehabilitation and resource center that advances the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence. Courage Center's mission is to empower people with disabilities to realize their full potential in every aspect of life, guided by the vision that one day, all people will live, work, learn and play in a community based on abilities, not disabilities. At Courage Center, we specialize in treating brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, chronic pain, autism, and disabilities experienced since birth. We use a holistic approach that includes comprehensive rehabilitation therapies, independent living services, psychological and mental health services, drivers' assessment services, vocational evaluation and training, a community reintegration program, accessible aquatics and fitness programs, camps, and adapted sports and recreation programs. We have an inpatient residential program for rehabilitation after brain injury, stroke and spinal cord injury, as well as a three-week inpatient chronic pain rehabilitation program. Our physicians' clinic specializes in clients with complex health conditions and disabilities; it is structured to reflect the health care home model showcased in recent federal health care reform efforts. At Courage Center research is ongoing to determine outcomes and best practice. Courage Center has an earned reputation as an advocacy organization for people with disabilities regionally and nationally. Courage Center has Minnesota locations in Burnsville, Forest Lake, Golden Valley and Stillwater; a sports and recreation program in Duluth; and camps at Maple Lake and Lake George. Founded in 1928, Courage Center is a nonprofit organization offering advanced technologies and innovation provided in part through the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors. Courage Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and is a United Way agency. Courage Center meets all 16 accountability standards set forth by the Minnesota Charities Review Council indicating a commitment to accountable ethical practices; Charity Navigator awarded Courage Center 4 out of 4 stars for Accountability and Transparency. F990_P06_S0B_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board members were directed to the board website to review a final copy of Form 990 prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990 was reviewed, including all schedules and attachments, at the Finance Committee meeting on June 28, 2012. Courage Center's Chief Financial Officer presented a high level overview of the form at the Board Meeting on July 19, 2012. These reviews included time for questions from board members. F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Courage Center has a conflict of interest policy covering all board members, officers, directors and key employees. Courage Center requires board members, officers, and key employees to review and sign a conflict of interest disclosure questionnaire at least annually. This process is overseen by the Legal Compliance Committee of the Board. The committee reports regularly to the board. If a conflict arises, the officer, board member or key employee involved is required to recuse themselves from the specific conflict issue, including deliberations and decision making. An officer or board member would be removed from the board if conflicts rise to the level of rendering the officer or director ineffective. All employees receive and are expected to follow a code of conduct which provides guidance on avoiding and resolving potential conflicts of interest. Courage Center maintains a 24 hour anonymous Compliance hotline to collect and respond to ethical and legal concerns of staff and customers. F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee of the Courage Center Board of Directors is responsible for the organization's executive compensation and benefit program. Courage Center uses a process for determining compensation for the CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Development Officer, Medical Director, Senior Director of Finance, VP of HR and Neuro-Psychologist which includes the following: use of data from market surveys to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations, consultation with an independent compensation consultant as needed or directed, and review and approval by the executive committee of the Board of Directors. Annually the following process is used to determine salary adjustments: formal review of the organizations past year's performance related to goals and outcomes over the previous fiscal year is completed with the executive committee and the CEO, and salary increases are determined based on the organization's ability to pay, performance in job, budgeted merit increases and/or a market adjustment. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Courage Center provides copies of Form 990 and related schedules and attachments, audited financial statements, conflict of interest policy and IRS determination letter upon request. Courage Center also provides copies of this documentation at www.guidestar.org. Courage Center's tax exemption application was filed in 1949 and no copy is available. F990_P11_S00_L05 Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 Change in value of split interest agreements $-20,720, Loss from uncollectible pledge $-9,360, Pension related changes other than net periodic benefit cost $253,042, Stock gifts reported on line 7 $1,519, Clothing program reported on line 8 $108,662, Change in related organization net of eliminations $-3,769,727. Total Other $-3,436,584. Courage Foundation Inc 3915 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley MN 55364 416032463 Support Courage Center MN 501(c)(3) Line 11C TypeIII-F N/A King Courage Trust 25291160 PO Box 64713 Trust Tax Services Saint Paul MN 551640713 416296241 provide general support for the maintenance of Courage Center MN 501(c)(3) Line 11d Type III-O N/A Axis Healthcare LLC 2356 University Ave West Suite 401 Saint Paul MN 55114 411855603 Axis was created to bring the knowledge of physical disabilities to the application of managed care MN N/A Related 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Courage Foundation Inc c 2500000 Courage Foundation, Inc., makes a distribution to Courage Center approved by the Foundation board based on a percent of net assets. Courage Foundation Inc k 621000 Courage Center performs all fundraising, management and administration services for Courage Foundation, Inc. The amount distributed for these services is based on historical calculation of the costs of those services. Axis Healthcare LLC k 637854 Courage Center provides information technology, human resources, and accounting services for Axis Healthcare. An administrative services agreement was created and a monthly fee determined for the services provided. This agreement is reviewed on an annual basis. SchR_P05_S00_L01e Schedule R, Part V, Line 1e Courage Foundation, Inc. guarantees a line of credit for Courage Center.