HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES

EIN 81-3307448 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to SUPPORT and CONNECT GRIEVING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. WE ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER GRIEF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AS WE FOCUS ON PROVIDING FUN, FAMILY-ORIENTED EVENTS and A NETWORK of SUPPORT for FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS of A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER. WE ALSO HELP CONNECT FAMILIES WITH AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE GRIEF COUNSELING and PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.10%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

9.18%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$91.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.40%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$96,279

Mission workProgram services$65,56968.10% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,86614.40% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,8379.18% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,0078.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$88,27291.68% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 74.3% mission · 15.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.68% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 14.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 17.4% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 14.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$96,279

Expenses$88,272

Annual surplus $8,007 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)$65,569 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,866 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$8,837 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$96,279

Expenses$88,272

Assets$92,831

Income$102,455

Contributions$88,804

Mission work (program services)$65,569

Fundraising$8,837

Management and general$13,866

Accounting fees$1,406

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TARA OBRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $52,396

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 (9)

TARA OBRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALIX COONEYSECRETARY

CAMERONNE TAILLONGENERAL COUNSEL

GUNNAR LAASANENBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI B FORDIBOARD MEMBER

KIM LEVINSONVICE-PRESIDENT

RACHEL MALONEYTREASURER

REBECCA WAGNERFOUNDER & BOARD PRESIDENT

STAN KANGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 5187 37TH ROAD N, ARLINGTON, VA 22207
County: Arlington
In care of: REBECCA WAGNER
Primary officer: REBECCA WAGNER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtara@hopeforgrievingfamilies.org Phone(703) 963-5927

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations