The Courage Foundations mission is to foster post-traumatic growth, restore purpose and transform lives through integrative self-awareness, physical health, mental toughness, emotional resilience and spiritual well-being.Courage Foundation educates, equips and empowers veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) with the skills, resources and training to thrive. We seek to restore a sense of purpose, hope and connection for veterans with PTS who desire to cultivate more meaningful and courageous lives.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Program Development/ Le Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $90k $97k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $66k $71k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COURAGE FOUNDATION equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 36%
from 2023
From $66k in 2023 to $90k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COURAGE FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of COURAGE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of COURAGE FOUNDATION received $90,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at COURAGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at COURAGE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COURAGE FOUNDATION equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COURAGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COURAGE FOUNDATION reported $261k in total revenue and $270k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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