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Childrens Bereavement Center Inc

EIN 65-0918564 · Miami, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO ADJUST TO LIFE AFTER THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF THEIR PEERS AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHFUL GRIEF, HEALING, AND GROWTH.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
5
Volunteers
104
Highest pay
$173,508, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $769,846 spent. GRIEF SUPPORT: CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTER "CBC" PROVIDES FREE-OF-COST, YEAR-ROUND PEER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS THAT PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF FOUR TO HEAL AND BUILD RESILIENCE AFTER THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. CBC PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 1,386 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.
  2. $135,854 spent. TRAINING: CBC ALSO PROVIDES GRIEF-INFORMED TRAINING,CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION,AND CONSULTATION SERVICES FORPROFESSIONALS AT HOSPITALS,HOSPICES,HEALTHCARE AGENCIES,AND SCHOOLS. CBC'S TRAININGS ADDRESS THE UNIQUE WAYS THAT GRIEF CAN BE EXPERIENCED ACROSS ONE'S LIFESPAN AS WELL AS PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE GRIEF SUPPORT ACROSS DIVERESE MULTICULTURAL SPECTRUMS BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND WITHIN A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION. CBC TRAINED 420 GRIEF INFORMED TRAINING ATTENDEES, 335 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED CBC'S LUNCH AND LEARN GRIEF EDUCATION FORUMS FOR PROFESSIONALS, AND 369 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED COMMUNITY CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, AND WORKSHOPS.
  3. TOTAL FOR ALL PROGRAM SERVICES LISTED.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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