WOMEN OF COURAGE INC.

2009 ANNUAL REPORT

HISTORY, STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

 Women of Courage was created May 1993, on Mother’s Day weekend, by Mrs. Darlene Harris. A member of Radiant Church Assembly of God in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she shared her burden and God-given plan for ministry to single mom families with her Senior Pastor, Don Steiger. She received overwhelming support. Seventeen moms and their children attended the first monthly meeting. Moms attended from other churches within the community or with no church affiliation. As the ministry grew, Radiant Church provided office space and one staff support person.

 By 2001, Women of Courage had reached peak attendance; 80 moms and 170 children. Monthly meetings have been the mainstay activity providing spiritual, emotional and physical support.

 To promote expansion throughout the community, Radiant Church and other supporters suggested the ministry incorporate as a non-profit organization. Goldberg Law Center drafted the application. U>S> Internal Revenue Service approved non-profit status, July 5, 2001, retroactive to February 7, 2001.

 On March 27, 2006 Women of Courage Inc. was granted permanent non-profit status by the IRS under section 501 (c) (3) as a public charity. EIN – 84-1576866.  

WOMEN OF COURAGE INC.

 2009 ANNUAL REPORT

OPERATIONS

 Offices are at 5585 Erindale Dr. Ste 104, Colo. Springs, CO  80918

Mailing Address is PO Box 25189, Colo. Springs, CO 80936

Phone – 719-548-4425  E-mail – woc@womenofcourage.net

Web Site – womenofcourage.net

Monthly Partners Family Meetings held at Vista Grande Baptist Church, Co.Springs, CO.

Total number of single moms who were in the program in 2009 …………….41

Total number of children who were in the program in 2009 …………………67

Average Income at the end of the year for families …………………………..$1600.00

Number of years enrolled in program

            1-5yrs………………26 moms

            6-9yrs………………3 moms

           10-16yrs……………7 moms

New families enrolled in 2009 ……9

Attendance at yearly Retreat for moms …..16

Camp Attendance for children/youth

            Eagle Lake Camp…………..5

            Camp Elim…………………19

            Destiny Basketball Camp….3

            Pro Football Camp…………3

Number of donors who provided Christmas gifts to our families …..29

FINANCIAL OUTLINE

2009 Income

            Donations…………$113,405.09

            Grants …………….     9,000.00

            Fundraising……….    23,125.00

            Interest……………         463.12

                        Total……… $145,993.21

Non-cash contributions….. $23,627.03

2009 Expenses

            Programs………….$104,870.11

            Administration…….    35,103.06        

            Fundraising………..     10,843.36

                 Total………………$150,816.53