THE GRIEFCARE PLACE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GRIEFCARE PLACE INC

EIN 31-1531471 · Unknown (Z99)

What they do

THE GRIEF CARE PLACES MISSION is to PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE WHERE GRIEVERS GATHER TOGETHER, UNDER THE GUIDANCE of TRAINED FACILITATORS, to EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE and UPLIFT EACH OTHER THROUGHOUT THE HEALING JOURNEY. WE OFFER A PERPETUAL SCHEDULE of GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS WITH DIFFERENT FORMATS, for DIFFERENT TARGET AUDIENCES, WITH NO TIME LIMIT, COST or REGISTRATION. WE ARE OPEN to ANYONE IN NEED of GRIEF SUPPORT. PROVIDING THEIR LOSS is APPLICABLE, WE ALLOW GRIEVERS to SELF-SELECT THE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS and PROGRAMS THAT THEY ATTEND. GRIEVERS COME to THE GRIEFCARE PLACE WHENEVER THEY DECIDE THEY HAVE THE NEED, and THEY STAY IN ANY of OUR GROUPS AS LONG AS NEEDED. AT THE GRIEFCARE PLACE GRIEVERS WILL FIND MANY BENEFITS, INCLUDING: EMOTIONAL and PHYSICAL SUPPORT IN A NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT; COPING SKILLS to UTILIZE THROUGH THE GRIEF JOURNEY; HOPE THROUGH COMPANIONSHIP WITH PEOPLE WHO "GET IT- and UNDERSTAND FIRST HAND; INCREASED UNDERSTANDING of HOW CHILDREN and OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS REACT

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.19%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$62.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.12%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$2.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $7,891 for KATHLEEN KAZMER (TREASURER). 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$97,816

Mission workProgram services$49,09350.19% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,9239.12% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,8192.88% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,98137.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$60,83562.19% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 80.7% mission · 14.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 22.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 15.5% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 10.6% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 11.0% management · 24.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 4.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 18.2% management · 23.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 17.5% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$97,816

Expenses$60,835

Annual surplus $36,981 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$49,093 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,923 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,819 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$97,816

Expenses$60,835

Assets$166,491

Income$102,144

Contributions$92,732

Mission work (program services)$49,093

Fundraising$2,819

Management and general$8,923

Executive compensation (total)$395

Accounting fees$1,713

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

KATHLEEN KAZMERTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $7,891

REBECCA COSTELLO BULGRINEXECUTIVE DI · 12 hrs/week $4,248

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 (11)

KATHLEEN KAZMERTREASURER

REBECCA COSTELLO BULGRINEXECUTIVE DI

BOB PONTIUSTRUSTEE

DR DAVID WEYRICKVICE-PRESIDE

JACOB DERENTHALTRUSTEE

LAURAN WEBERTRUSTEE

MIKE KAZMERTRUSTEE

PAUL ROSINGTRUSTEE

SUSAN FREEMANTRUSTEE

THOMAS STEPHANTRUSTEE

WESLEY FAIRPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 4499 DARROW RD, STOW, OH 44224-1854
County: Summit
In care of: % LOU-ANN REDMON
Primary officer: KATHLEEN A KAZMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(330) 686-1750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRUM & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99)
IRS tax category: Unknown