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Center for Courage & Renewal

EIN 33-1023228 · Greenville, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR COURAGE & RENEWAL EXISTS TO NURTURE DEEP INTEGRITY AND RELATIONAL TRUST, BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR A MORE LOVING, EQUITABLE, AND HEALTHY WORLD. THROUGH CIRCLE OF TRUST RETREATS AND OTHER PROGRAMS ROOTED IN THE COURAGE & RENEWAL APPROACH WE NURTURE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES OF REFLECTION AND PRACTICE TO HELP PEOPLE COME ALIVE WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE, BUILD TRUSTWORTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND CULTIVATE THE COURAGE TO RISE TO TODAY'S CHALLENGES, MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITHIN THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
9
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$142,403, exective director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 147% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $499,161 spent. OUR CORE PROGRAMS ARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHERE PARTICIPANTS LEARN SKILLS THAT NURTURE RESILIENCE, BUILD RELATIONAL TRUST, AND SHOW UP WITH GREATER INTEGRITY IN THEIR LIVES AND WORK. IN FY 24/25 WE HELD SEVEN 5-WEEK ONLINE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE FOUNDATIONAL TENETS OF THE COURAGE & RENEWAL APPROACH WHICH SERVED 201 PARTICIPANTS. WE HOSTED TWO COURAGE & RENEWAL PRACTICUM PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED 41 PARTICIPANTS. THE PRACTICUM BUILDS ON PREVIOUS TRAINING BY SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO TURN LEARNING INTO ACTIONS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT ON THEIR DAILY LIVES AND WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND WORKPLACES. WE ALSO PREPARE PEOPLE TO FACILITATE CIRCLE OF TRUST RETREATS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS. IN FY 24/25, WE ENGAGED 32 FACILITATOR APPRENTICES AND 30 MENTORS IN OUR FACILITATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM.
  2. $424,480 spent. CCR OFFERS A VARIETY OF WAYS FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COURAGE & RENEWAL COMMUNITY FOR ONGOING SUPPORT AND PRACTICE. OUR MEMBERSHIP & BELONGING PROGRAM SUPPORTS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM USING TECHNOLOGY WHICH AIMS TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES, EXPAND AND ENRICH OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS AND FOSTER LEADERSHIP AND SELF ORGANIZING AMONG MEMBERS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR OUR COMMUNITY PLATFORM GREW TO OVER 700 MEMBERS. MEMBERS CAN JOIN VARIOUS SECTOR OR AFFINITY BASED COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, ATTEND COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC EVENTS, AND SHARE RESOURCES. TWO COMMUNITIES THE PRACTITIONER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE FACILITATOR COLLABORATION ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR ALUMNI OF RELATED CORE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ONGOING FORMATION AND CONNECTION.
  3. $189,847 spent. CCR'S SECTOR PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITIES OF REFLECTION AND PRACTICE FOR LEADERS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS INCLUDING: EDUCATION, NON-PROFITS, BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE, HUMAN SERVICES AND RELIGION. THIS SUPPORTS THEIR EFFORTS TO WORK WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONS FROM A PLACE OF GREATER INTEGRITY IN WAYS THAT ARE LIFE-GIVING AND RENEWING FOR THEMSELVES, AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. IN FY2024/25, WE CONTINUED FLOURISHING IN MINISTRY PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON SERVING BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR SPIRITUAL LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS (ABOUT 10 FOR EACH RETREAT) AND INCLUDING A PILOT FOR KOREAN-SPEAKING MINISTRY LEADERS (12 FROM BOTH THE USA AND SOUTH KOREA). WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR SOULS ON DECK COHORT EXPERIENCE WITH 32 CCR FACILITATORS FROM ACROSS THE USA AND EUROPE. OUR HEALING THE HEART OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE HOSTED OVER 200 ATTENDEES. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, MEMBERS OF OUR FACILITATOR COLLABORATION OFFERED 122 PROGRAMS AND RETREATS INCLUDING SECTOR-BASED EXPERIENCES LIKE COURAGE TO TEACH, AS WELL AS COURAGE TO LEAD CROSS-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES REACHING OVER 1,464 PARTICIPANTS IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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