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Gloves 4 Grief Inc

EIN 92-3170141 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOVES FOR GRIEF OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND HEALING EXPERIENCES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED LOSS.

Income
$126,989
Spending
$66,255
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$4,569, director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% 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 (4)
  1. $42,834 spent. BOX AND BREATHE WELLNESS EVENTS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) GLOVES FOR GRIEF'S BOX & BREATHE WELLNESS EVENTS PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, MOVEMENT-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATING LOSS. THESE EVENTS INTEGRATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BREATHWORK, AND GUIDED EMOTIONAL PROCESSING TO SUPPORT MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED BOXING-INSPIRED MOVEMENT PAIRED WITH INTENTIONAL BREATHING TECHNIQUES AND FACILITATED REFLECTION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS SAFELY RELEASE STRESS, REGULATE EMOTIONS, AND PROCESS GRIEF IN A HEALTHY, NON-VERBAL WAY. GROUP DISCUSSION AND PEER CONNECTION ARE INCORPORATED TO REDUCE ISOLATION AND NORMALIZE THE GRIEF EXPERIENCE. LED BY CERTIFIED BOXING INSTRUCTORS, THERAPISTS, AND GRIEF EDUCATORS.
  2. $2,062 spent. GLOVES FOR GROWTH VIRTUAL SUPPORT: GLOVES FOR GROWTH IS A STRUCTURED FIVE-WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERED BI-MONTHLY. THE PROGRAM COMBINES FACILITATED VIRTUAL GROUP SESSIONS WITH ONE IN-PERSON HEALING EXPERIENCE, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE AND CONSISTENT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING GRIEF AND LOSS. PARTICIPANTS MEET WEEKLY IN A GUIDED VIRTUAL SETTING LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS, FOCUSING ON GRIEF EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, COPING STRATEGIES, AND PEER SUPPORT. SESSIONS INCORPORATE DISCUSSION, REFLECTION, SELF-CARE PRACTICES, AND PRACTICAL HEALING TOOLS THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN APPLY IN DAILY LIFE. THE PROGRAM CONCLUDES WITH AN IN-PERSON HEALING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO DEEPEN CONNECTION, REINFORCE LEARNED SKILLS, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY.
  3. $675 spent. GRIEF RETREATS: RETREATS AND WORKSHOPS OFFER GUIDED HEALING EXERCISES THAT SUPPORT MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. PROGRAMMING MAY INCLUDE MINDFULNESS AND BREATHWORK PRACTICES, MOVEMENT-BASED HEALING, JOURNALING AND REFLECTION, GROUNDING EXERCISES, FACILITATED GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND PEER SUPPORT. PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GRIEF IS NORMALIZED AND EXPRESSED WITHOUT JUDGMENT. PROGRAMS ARE LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY ACCESSIBLE, OFFERING LOW-COST OR SCHOLARSHIP-SUPPORTED PARTICIPATION TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS.
  4. $1,997 spent. OTHER

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 April 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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