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Sharing Place Inc

EIN 87-0514353 · Millcreek, UT

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

THE SHARING PLACE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN, TEENS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE MAY SHARE THEIR FEELINGS WHILE HEALING THEMSELVES.

Income
$834,191
Spending
$677,975
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
30.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
28
Volunteers
280

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 (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $538,685 spent. SALT LAKE COUNTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROGRAM STATISTICS - PROVIDED 102 FAMILY CONSULTATIONS - ADDED 163 CHILDREN TO GROUPS. - INCREASED NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED AT 547. - PROVIDED GRIEF GROUPS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR 43 CHILDREN. - 157 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 8,478 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OUR FAMILIES. - PROVIDED 5 IN -SERVICE TRAININGS FOR STAFF. - FAMILIES STAY IN PROGRAM IN AVERAGE FOR 28 MONTHS. PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS - HELD 7TH SUMMER GRIEF CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMP COMFORT ZONE AND INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IN PARK CITY. CAMP WAS HELD THREE DIFFERENT WEEKEND OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES TO ATTEND. - SENT 5 STAFF MEMBERS TO NACG NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN'S GRIEF FOR TRAINING - COLLABORATED WITH LARKIN MORTUARY TO PROVIDE SUMMER REUNION FOR ALL FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS. - COMPLETE 3RD YEAR OF SURVEYS IN COLLABORATION WITH BYU STATISTICS DEPARTMENT. - COLLABORATED WITH THE STATE OF UTAH AND THE CHILDREN'S COLLABORATIVE ON A CHILDREN'S GRIEF DAY OF LEARNING FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF UTAH. - STARTED A HOME LEARNING PROGRAM FOR ALL FAMILIES WITH A NEW "WHILE YOU WERE AWAY" PROGRAM. UTAH COUNTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROGRAM STATISTICS - PROVIDED 26 FAMILY CONSULTATIONS - ADDED 53 CHILDREN TO GROUPS. - NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED AT 107. - 43 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 2,322 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OUR FAMILIES. - PROVIDED 3 INSERVICE TRAININGS FOR STAFF. - PROVIDED 2 NEW SUPPORT GROUPS VOLUNTEER TRAININGS, RESULTING IN 18 NEW VOLUNTEERS. - FAMILIES STAY IN PROGRAM IN AVERAGE FOR 11 MONTHS. PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS - CREATED ADVISORY GROUP - HELD 3 ADVISORY GROUP MEETINGS - PARTICIPATED IN 14 COMMUNITY EVENTS - GAVE 22 TOURS - HELD A COMMUNITY NIGHT OPEN HOUSE IN APRIL 2025 - THE SHARING PLACE WAS SELECTED BY THE PLEASANT GROVE / LINDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND WAS HIGHLIGHTED AT ELEVATED BUSINESS SUMMIT. - SENT 1 STAFF MEMBER TO NACG NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN'S GRIEF FOR TRAINING. - COMPLETE 2ND YEAR OF SURVEYS IN COLLABORATION WITH BYU STATISTICS DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON COUNTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROGRAM STATISTICS - PROVIDED 2 FAMILY CONSULTATIONS. PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS - IDENTIFIED A NEW SPACE AND SIGNED A LEASE AGREEMENT IN SANTA CLARA. - HIRED ONE FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER. - ADDED THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY. - SENT 1 STAFF MEMBER TO NACG NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN'S GRIEF FOR TRAINING. SALT LAKE COUNTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROGRAM STATISTICS - PROVIDED 102 FAMILY CONSULTATIONS - ADDED 163 CHILDREN TO GROUPS. - INCREASED NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED AT 547. - PROVIDED GRIEF GROUPS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR 43 CHILDREN. - 157 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 8,478 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OUR FAMILIES. - PROVIDED 5 IN -SERVICE TRAININGS FOR STAFF. - FAMILIES STAY IN PROGRAM IN AVERAGE FOR 28 MONTHS. PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS - HELD 7TH SUMMER GRIEF CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMP COMFORT ZONE AND INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IN PARK CITY. CAMP WAS HELD THREE DIFFERENT WEEKEND OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES TO ATTEND. - SENT 5 STAFF MEMBERS TO NACG NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN'S GRIEF FOR TRAINING - COLLABORATED WITH LARKIN MORTUARY TO PROVIDE SUMMER REUNION FOR ALL FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS. - COMPLETE 3RD YEAR OF SURVEYS IN COLLABORATION WITH BYU STATISTICS DEPARTMENT. - COLLABORATED WITH THE STATE OF UTAH AND THE CHILDREN'S COLLABORATIVE ON A CHILDREN'S GRIEF DAY OF LEARNING FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF UTAH. - STARTED A HOME LEARNING PROGRAM FOR ALL FAMILIES WITH A NEW "WHILE YOU WERE AWAY" PROGRAM. UTAH COUNTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROGRAM STATISTICS - PROVIDED 26 FAMILY CONSULTATIONS - ADDED 53 CHILDREN TO GROUPS. - NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED AT 107. - 43 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 2,322 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OUR FAMILIES. - PROVIDED 3 INSERVICE TRAININGS FOR STAFF. - PROVIDED 2 NEW SUPPORT GROUPS VOLUNTEER TRAININGS, RESULTING IN 18 NEW VOLUNTEERS. - FAMILIES STAY IN PROGRAM IN AVERAGE FOR 11 MONTHS. PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS - CREATED ADVISORY GROUP - HELD 3 ADVISORY GROUP MEETINGS - PARTICIPATED IN 14 COMMUNITY EVENTS - GAVE 22 TOURS - HELD A COMMUNITY NIGHT OPEN HOUSE IN APRIL 2025 - THE SHARING PLACE WAS SELECTED BY THE PLEASANT GROVE / LINDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND WAS HIGHLIGHTED AT ELEVATED BUSINESS SUMMIT. - SENT 1 STAFF MEMBER TO NACG NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN'S GRIEF FOR TRAINING. - COMPLETE 2ND YEAR OF SURVEYS IN COLLABORATION WITH BYU STATISTICS DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON COUNTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROGRAM STATISTICS - PROVIDED 2 FAMILY CONSULTATIONS. PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS - IDENTIFIED A NEW SPACE AND SIGNED A LEASE AGREEMENT IN SANTA CLARA. - HIRED ONE FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER. - ADDED THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY. - SENT 1 STAFF MEMBER TO NACG NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN'S GRIEF FOR TRAINING.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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