The Center for Loss and Bereavment
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CENTER FOR LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT IS A NON-PROFIT RESOURCE OF SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT THAT PROVIDES MEANINGFUL CONNECTION AND RESTORATIVE GUIDANCE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY GRIEF. OUR VISION IS FOR ALL FACING LOSS TO FIND SOLACE AND RENEWED STRENGTH WHILE INVESTING IN LIFE.
- Income
- $994,586
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $96,237, executive director (through jan 2025)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $801,642 spent. THE CENTER FOR LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE GREATER PHILA REGION THAT SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS FACING PROFOUND GRIEF AND LOSS. THE CENTER HAS OFFERED SPECIALIZED CARE AND COMPASSIONATE CONNECTION TO THOUSANDS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OVER ITS 25 YEARS OF MISSION WORK. BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING GRIEF COUNSELING, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, AND BOTH PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, THE CENTER HAS EXPANDED AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY WHILE PARTNERING WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF BEREAVED CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES, ALONG WITH EMPLOYEE WELLNESS. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, OUR CENTER HAS PROVIDED DIRECT CARE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE, AND WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SCHOOLS IN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSULT, AND IN OFF-SITE PROGRAMS WHEN NEEDED. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR REDUCED / SLIDING SCALE FEES (COUNSELING), OR AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS (CHILDREN AND FAMILY GROUP PROGRAM). THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS AND FOUNDATIONS, ALONG WITH MANY VOLUNTEERS, ALLOWS OUR PROGRAMS TO BE PROVIDED TO MORE PEOPLE WITHOUT ADDED FINANCIAL BURDEN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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