What About Remembering Me Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES THREE AND A HALF TO 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULTS AGES 19 TO 25 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A MOTHER, FATHER, SISTER, BROTHER, OR OTHER LOVED ONE.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 25.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 260
- Highest pay
- $175,334, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $1.7 million spent. WHAT ABOUT REMEMBERING ME, INC. (THE WARM PLACE) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCY, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULTS AGES 19 TO 25 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE.FROM DAY ONE, OUR FOUNDERS AGREED THAT FAMILIES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF GRIEF SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM. THEREFORE SINCE 1989, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 52,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND HAVE NEVER ONCE ASKED ANY CLIENTS TO PAY A FEE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. THE WARM PLACE IS SUPPORTED SOLELY THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS AND GRANTS. WE DO NOT RECEIVE STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING, AND WE ARE NOT AN AFFILIATED UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS ARE DEDICATED TO PURSUING THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO SUSTAIN OUR PROGRAM AS IT FILLS A CRITICAL NEED IN THE COMMUNITY.IN 2025 WE SERVED 2,213 INDIVIDUALS.PROGRAM SERVICES OVERVIEW:THE CORE OF THE WARM PLACE PROGRAM IS OUR BI-WEEKLY PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN (K-12) AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO OUR GROUPS, FAMILIES CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FAMILY NIGHTS, AS WELL AS OUR FALL FAMILY CAMP, CAMP REMEMBER ME. OUR STAFF ALSO OFFERS VALUABLE RESOURCES AND TRAININGS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BELOW IS A LIST OF OUR ONGOING SERVICES: IN-PERSON EVENING SUPPORT GROUPS: EIGHT ONGOING GROUP NIGHTS FOR CHILDREN (K-12) AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. THESE GROUPS MEET IN-PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK, AND EACH WEEKNIGHT IS DESIGNATED FOR A DIFFERENT GROUP BASED UPON THE TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP LOSS: SIBLING, PARENT, OR GRANDPARENT/EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIEND.VIRTUAL EVENING SUPPORT GROUPS: ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED TO CHILDREN (K-12) AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY EVENING. EACH NIGHT HOSTS TWO ADULT GROUPS AND FOUR CHILDREN'S GROUPS, SEPARATED BY AGE. PRE-K GROUP: A SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 AND THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, OFFERED FOR TEN WEEKS IN THE SPRING AND FALL.YOUNG ADULT GROUP: A SUPPORT GROUP FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 19 TO 25, OFFERED FOR EIGHT WEEKS IN THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL.SPANISH-SPEAKING SUPPORT: THE WARM PLACE IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO BILINGUAL GROUP DIRECTORS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT, COUNSEL, AND RESOURCES TO SPANISH SPEAKING FAMILIES. INTAKE APPOINTMENTS CAN BE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH AS NEEDED, AND WARM PLACE PAPERWORK, RESOURCES, AND THE WEBSITE ARE ALL AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. IN ADDITION, THE WARM PLACE OFFERS AN ADULT SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS WHO SPEAK SPANISH, COMPLETE WITH HANDOUTS AND RESOURCES ALL PROVIDED IN SPANISH.FAMILY NIGHTS: FAMILY FUN EVENTS FOR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE WARM PLACE FAMILIES. THESE EVENTS ARE OFFERED SIX TIMES PER YEAR AND ARE DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON MAKING NEW MEMORIES AS A FAMILY AFTER A DEATH. EACH EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND AND FEATURES A DIFFERENT THEME WITH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.CAMP REMEMBER ME: AN ANNUAL FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND THAT IS OFFERED EACH FALL, AT NO COST, TO WARM PLACE FAMILIES. CAMP PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO GROW TOGETHER IN THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY AS THEY EXPERIENCE HEALING, HAVE FUN, ENJOY WARM PLACE COMMUNITY, AND CREATE NEW MEMORIES WHILE REMEMBERING THEIR LOVED ONES.ASSESSMENTS, REFERRALS, AND CRISIS COUNSELING: THE WARM PLACE HAS A CLINICAL TEAM CONSISTING OF FIVE MASTER'S LEVEL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THIS TEAM SPENDS MUCH OF THEIR TIME DURING THE DAY PROVIDING ASSESSMENTS, REFERRALS TO OUTSIDE RESOURCES, AND CRISIS COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE WARM PLACE PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY AWARENESS FAIRS AND PROVIDES SPEAKERS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, OUR STAFF MEMBERS ALSO HOST TOURS AND QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSIONS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.BEREAVEMENT TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS: THE WARM PLACE PROVIDES TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO EQUIP LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER SUPPORT GRIEVING CHILDREN. OUR EXPERTISE IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY: IN 2025, BOARD MEMBER KIM BROWN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHELLEY BETTIS COPRESENTED A SEMINAR TITLED "UNLOCKING THE STORYTELLER WITHIN: ANYONE CAN CAPTURE & PITCH A COMPELLING STORY" AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION TO THESE NATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS, THE WARM PLACE OFFERS FOUR "GRIEF TALK" TRAININGS EACH YEAR TWO-HOUR SESSIONS DESIGNED FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING TO LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT GRIEVING CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 1988.
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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