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Ed Block Courage Award Foundation

EIN 52-1465729 · Timonium, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD FOUNDATION, INC. IS A 501 C 3, DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND AT RISK CHILDREN. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NFL AND THE COURAGE HOUSE NATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR KIDS, WE FIND FACILITIES FOR ABUSED CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND DEDICATE THEM AS A COURAGE HOUSE WITH THE TEAM IN THEIR CITY. TO DATE THERE ARE 27 COURAGE HOUSES AND OUR GOAL REMAINS TO HAVE A HOUSE IN ALL 32 NFL TEAM CITIES.

Income
$415,045
Spending
$442,555
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 May 31, 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. $123,369 spent. THE COURAGE HOUSE NATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR KIDS (COURAGE HOUSE NETWORK) - THROUGH THE CHARTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION, NFL TEAM AND CHILDREN'S FACILITY, A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IS PRESENTED TO THE FACILITY UPON DEDICATION. FOLLOWING THE DEDICATION PROCESS THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ALL COURAGE HOUSES THROUGH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND COORDINATING EVENTS WITH THEIR NFL TEAM FOR THE CHILDREN. EACH YEAR,THE COURAGE HOUSES ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT GRANT REQUESTS TO THE FOUNDATION. THE FIRST CHOICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A $10,000 GRANT WITH SMALLER GRANTS GIVEN TO THE OTHER COURAGE HOUSES.
  2. $60,967 spent. THE FOUNDATION INCURRED EXPENSES TO RAISE NATIONAL AWARENESS AND PREVENTION THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA WITH OVER 100,000 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, EXPENSES ARE INCURRED TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES WHICH WILL NOT ONLY GIVE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ABOUT THE FOUNDATION BUT ALSO EACH COURAGE HOUSE, THEIR FUNDING NEEDS, DEMOGRAPHICS UPDATES AND TESTIMONIALS.
  3. $165,759 spent. THE FOUNDATION INCURRED EXPENSES INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE 3-DAY NATIONAL EVENT SUCH AS CONTRACT LABOR FOR PRODUCTION, PRINTING, TRAVEL AND MARKETING FOR TICKET SALES AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THIS NATIONAL EVENT SERVES AS THE TEMPLATE, FOR ALL COURAGE HOUSES TO FOLLOW TO HONOR THEIR TEAM'S COURAGE AWARD RECIPIENT LOCALLY AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FACILITY AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AN OUTREACH EVENT DURING THIS TIME. THE NFL PLAYERS ARE TAKEN TO THE BALTIMORE RAVENS COURAGE HOUSE TO HAVE BREAKFAST AND INTERACT WITH THE CHILDREN WHO RESIDE THERE. THE CHILDREN PUT ON A SHOW FOR THE PLAYERS AND THEN THE CHILDREN GET TO PRESENT THE PLAYERS WITH THEIR TROPHY. MANY OF THE PLAYERS CAN RELATE TO THESE CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY THEMSELVES HAD DIFFICULT CHILDHOODS. THE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN HOPE BECAUSE THEY MEET MEN WHO HAVE COME FROM POVERTY, ABUSE AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES AND HAVE OVERCOME THOSE OBSTACLES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 November 1988.

    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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