THE MAX WARBURG COURAGE CURRICULUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MAX WARBURG COURAGE CURRICULUM INC

EIN 04-3256902 · Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)

What they do

THE MISSION of MAXCOURAGE is to EMPOWER STUDENTS to DISCOVER THE VALUE of COURAGE and DEVELOP ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) PROFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM, THROUGH ITS MISSION, HELPS STUDENTS RECOGNIZE THEIR CAPACITY to ADDRESS THE TROUBLING COMPLEXITIES of THEIR WORLD BY EXPLORING THE CONCEPT of COURAGE IN LITERATURE, IN THEIR OWN LIVES, and IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. AT THE SAME TIME, THIS SEL APPROACH STRENGTHENS THEIR LITERACY SKILLS. MAXCOURAGES OVERARCHING VISION is to PROVIDE A MODEL ELA CURRICULUM WHICH EMPOWERS STUDENTS to LEARN ABOUT and CONTINUE to EXHIBIT COURAGE IN THEIR LIVES, and WHICH INSPIRES OTHERS to MAKE BOLDER and MORE COURAGEOUS CHOICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.88%of revenue went to mission work61.4% of expenses · Program services

29.15%of revenue went to fundraising21.1% of expenses

$138.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.25%of revenue went to management and office costs17.5% of expenses

$2.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $127,039 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,853 for CARRIE COUGHLIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 01/25). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$331,832

Mission workProgram services$281,66084.88% of revenue61.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$80,47424.25% of revenue17.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$96,73729.15% of revenue21.1% of expenses

Total expenses$458,871138.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.4% mission · 17.5% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 15.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 17.5% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 17.7% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 43.3% mission · 32.1% management · 24.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.0% mission · 30.4% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 43.7% mission · 32.8% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 27.5% management · 24.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$331,832

Expenses$458,871

Annual shortfall $127,039 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$281,660 · 61.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$80,474 · 17.5% of expenses

Fundraising$96,737 · 21.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$331,832

Expenses$458,871

Assets$1,113,432

Income$389,742

Contributions$253,907

Mission work (program services)$281,660

Fundraising$96,737

Management and general$80,474

Stocks and bonds$1,058,911

Accounting fees$45,164

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARRIE COUGHLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 01/25 · 40 hrs/week $128,853Base $125,100 · Other $3,753

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

CARRIE COUGHLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 01/25

JOYCE LAWRENCEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

TINA RATHBORNEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

STEPHANIE WARBURGFOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIR

SASHA RAUCH-KELLYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

SAM PLIMPTONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

RYAN NAPLESBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MOLLY STOUTBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MIMI NEAL EGERBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARSHA MACLEANBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MADELINE PASEKBOARD OF TRUSTEES

LYNDA SCHWEITZER WOODTREASURER THRU 02/25

KRISTEN SULLIVAN MCENTYRESECRETARY

AMANDA BRADFORDBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JANE SKELTONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

HALLEY LE BRETONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 01/25

FREDERICK WARBURGVICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH EVANS DASCENSAOBOARD OF TRUSTEES THRU 08/24

DIANE SCHMALANSEEBOARD OF TRUSTEES THRU 04/25

COCO CUGATBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CLAYTON SCHULLERBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CJ HACKERBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ASTRID BURNSBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ANN OGILVIE MACDONALDBOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 263 HUNTINGTON AVE 366, BOSTON, MA 02115-4577
County: Suffolk
In care of: FREDERICK WARBURG
Primary officer: FREDERICK WARBURG, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@maxcourage.org Phone(617) 373-7399

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading & Encouragement