Voices of Grief Support and Education Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide outreach to those in the community who are grieving. We will provide education and support to those in need to assist them through the difficult process of grief.
- Income
- $81,278
- Spending
- $98,787
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 13 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $85,903 spent. Our accomplishments for 2025 include:- We hosted 13 closed grief support groups, each running six to eight weeks, providing a structured and supportive environment for approximately 75 participants. In total, these groups represented nearly 1,050 hours of direct participant support.- To better meet the evolving needs of our community, we introduced a Veterans Support curriculum in partnership with Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.- Participant evaluations were consistently strong, reflecting the effectiveness of the program in providing compassionate, relationship-centered support for individuals navigating grief and loss.- We delivered 21 customized grief education programs to professionals and caregivers, reaching approximately 480 participants and providing nearly 1,100 hours of instruction.- These programs served a range of community members, including healthcare professionals, faith leaders, and caregivers, and focused on building skills to engage in conversations about grief and mourning with greater empathy and understanding.- Through these educational efforts, the organization extends its impact beyond direct services by strengthening the capacity of community partners to support individuals experiencing loss.- Our outreach efforts reached approximately 2,900 individuals across the region. We participated in 52 community events and resource fairs, where staff and volunteers provided information, facilitated conversations about grief, and connected individuals with available support services.- We also hosted a Community Gathering of Song & Healing with 215 attendees, which received coverage from three local television stations.- Through these efforts, the organization increased community awareness of grief as a natural human experience and improved access to information about available support resources in the Pikes Peak region.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 2022.
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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