2023-10-25T09:30:00-05:00 2022-12-31 383314452 NICHOLS & RAINVILLECPAS PC 1401 EAST LANSING DRIVE SUITE 112 EAST LANSING MI 48823 990 2022-01-01 201251013 GOLDEN COURAGE INTERNATIONAL INC RESEARCH&SERVICE FOR UNDERSERVED CHINESE GOLD 7343694366 268 INDIAN RIVER PLACE ANN ARBOR MI 48104 YUN LUKE LU PRESIDENT 7343694366 2023-10-23 1 YUN LUKE LU 999009999 1 JAMES R NICHOLS P00534319 5173393120 2023-10-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z YUN LUKE LU 268 INDIAN RIVER PLACE ANN ARBOR MI 48104 120464 0 X WWW.GOLDENCOURAGE.COM X 2005 MI TO BRING HOPE TO UNDERSERVED CHINESE CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TO HEAL THE WOUNDS OF THEIR MINDS, BODIES, AND SPIRITS, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES, TO PROVIDE THEM WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TO HELP THEM TRANSCEND THEIR PERSONAL CHILDHOOD TRAGEDIES. 7 5 0 325 0 0 108284 120324 0 0 84 140 0 0 108368 120464 78000 67000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9833 8268 87833 75268 20535 45196 311432 356628 0 0 311432 356628 X TO BRING HOPE TO UNDERSERVED CHINESE CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TO HEAL THE WOUNDS OF THEIR MINDS, BODIES, AND SPIRITS, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES, TO PROVIDE THEM WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 61735 57000 GREAT EXPECTATIONS PROGRAM:PART ONE: BY UNDERWRITING MOST OF THE COSTS OF ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL, GREAT EXPECTATIONS ENABLES HIGH-SCHOOL AGED YOUTH FROM EXTREME POVERTY WHO HAVE SHOWN ACADEMIC PROMISE TO EARN HIGH-SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO ESCAPE A LIFE OF HARD LABOR, POVERTY, AND GIVES THEM A CHANCE TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM GIVES THE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES THAT BENEFITS THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THEY BECOME ROLE MODELS FOR OTHER CHILDREN WHO ASPIRE TO DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH CONTINUED EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: SCHOOL FEES, DORMITORY FEES, SCHOOL LUNCHES, TEXT BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOOL UNIFORMS.PART TWO: THE PROGRAM ALSO HAS A STRONG EVALUATION COMPONENT. WE PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, YAN QING NO 2 HIGH SCHOOL, AND BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY. 5000 5000 NOURISHING LIFE PROGRAM: THE GOAL IS TO HELP STUDENTS TO LEARN MINDFULNESS AND HEALTHY LIFE ROUTINE VIA PRACTICING MEDITATION, TAI JI, AND ENERGY MOVEMENTS. WE PROMOTE HEALTHY HYGIENE HABITS, HEALTHY DIET, AND HEALTHY DENTAL HABITS. IN THIS PROGRAM, WE OFFER DAILY AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS ETC. 5000 5000 TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE INTO SCHOOL CURRICULUM PROGRAM: THE GOAL IS TO PUT TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE BASIC THEORY AND LIFESTYLES INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. 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THE PROGRAM ALLOWS THESE CHILDREN TO ESCAPE THE FATE OF A LIFE OF HARD LABOR AND POVERTY AND CONTINUE LEARNING. THIS GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES THAT BENEFITS THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THEY BECOME ROLE MODELS FOR OTHER CHILDREN WHO ASPIRE TO DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH CONTINUED EDUCATION. IN THIS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE: SCHOOL FEES, DORMITORY FEES, SCHOOL LUNCHES, TEXT BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOOL UNIFORMS.PART TWO: THE PROGRAM ALSO HAS A STRONG EVALUATION COMPONENT. WE PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND YAN QING NO 2 HIGH SCHOOL AND BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY. 57000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION NOURISHING LIFE PROGRAM: THE GOAL IS TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN MINDFULNESS AND HEALTHY LIFE ROUTINE VIA PRACTICING MEDITATION, TAI JI, AND ENERGY MOVEMENTS. WE PROMOTE STUDENTS WITH HEALTH HYGIENE HABIT, HEALTHY DIET. ALSO, WE HELP STUDENTS TO CREATE A HEALTHY DENTAL HABIT. IN THIS PROGRAM, WE HAVE OFFERED DAILY AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS ETC. 5000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE INTO SCHOOL CURRICULUM PROGRAM: THE GOAL IS TO PUT TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE BASIC THEORY AND LIFESTYLES INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. WE TRY TO HELP STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS ALIKE TO RELEARN HOW TO RESPECT NATURE, TO LIVE WITH NATURE AND LEARN HOW TO FOCUS ON PREVENTATIVE CARE. 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 67000 0 67000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, ONE-ON-ONE HELP PROGRAM, GREAT EXPECTATIONS PROGRAM, TRAINING PROGRAM, CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM, RESEARCH PROGRAM 57000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GOLDEN COURAGE INTERNATIONAL WORKS WITH THE SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THE PROPER USAGE OF THE FUNDS, SPECIFICALLY: 1. GOLDEN COURAGE INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATES IN THE STUDENT SELECTION AND INTERVIEWING PROCESS. 2. GOLDEN COURAGE INTERNATIONAL RECEIVES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES TO VERIFY THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF STUDENTS AND ALSO THE COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STUDENTS TO ENTER THE PROGRAMS. 3. VISIT THE FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS TO BE ENROLLED INTO THE PROGRAMS TO PERSONALLY VERIFY THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS AND ELIGIBILITY. 4. UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL SITUATION AND KNOW THE AVERAGE COST FOR A HIGH SCHOOLER IN THE AREA AND MAKE JOINT DECISIONS WITH THE SCHOOLS ABOUT THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE SUPPORTED EACH YEAR. 5. CONDUCT STUDENT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS ON REGULAR BASIS THROUGH ALL HIGH SCHOOL YEARS TO MONITOR HOW EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT IS DOING AND HOW THE FUNDS ARE RECEIVED AND USED BY THEM. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 YUN LUKE LU (PRESIDENT) AND KATARINA LU (TREASURER) ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEETING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST