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E-Motion Inc

EIN 93-3096933 · Nashua, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

E-MOTION IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE WAY THE WORLD SHOWS UP FOR EACH OTHER THROUGH GRIEF AND LOSS, SO NO ONE GRIEVES ALONE. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE POWER OF MOVEMENT, COMMUNITY, AND RITUAL TO ENHANCE COPING AND RESILIENCY.

Income
$552,821
Spending
$338,717
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$96,750, 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $155,207 spent. OUR CORE PROGRAM IS THE MOVEMENT COMMUNITY MODEL WHICH IS AN EIGHT WEEK, MOVEMENT-BASED GRIEF GROUP FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED LIFE-DISRUPTING LOSS. EACH GROUP, LED BY A TRAINED FACILITATOR, BRINGS TOGETHER 10-20 GRIEVERS IN A SUPPORTIVE, PEER-BASED SETTING. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2025, WE TRAINED 32 FACILITATORS WHO LAUNCHED 32 MOVEMENT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, REACHING AND SUPPORTING MORE THAN 313 GRIEVERS. IN 2025, E-MOTION ALSO LAUNCHED A RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP WITH GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT RESEARCHERS AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE. TOGETHER WITH DR. SARAH MCCARTHY AND DR. JENNIFER SNAMAN, WE ARE DEVELOPING HEARTS IN MOTION, AN IRB-APPROVED STUDY EXAMINING THE ROLE OF MOVEMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON GRIEF OUTCOMES. THE METLIFE FOUNDATION GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED THIS MAJOR EFFORT.
  2. $31,041 spent. IN 2025, E-MOTION CONTINUED ADVANCING GRIEF LITERACY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EQUIP PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITIES WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS AND LANGUAGE TO BETTER SUPPORT PEOPLE NAVIGATING LOSS. WE WERE HONORED TO LEAD TRAINING SESSIONS FOR SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING GRAND ROUNDS FOR OBGYN AND PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND THE ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS (APOSW). THESE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON HELPING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO SHOW UP FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING GRIEF, REFLECTING E-MOTION'S BROADER COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING GRIEF-INFORMED CARE ACROSS MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES. IN TOTAL, OUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS REACHED 1,173 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. FROM ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS TO DEEPER, ONGOING COLLABORATIONS, THIS WORK SUPPORTS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, NONPROFITS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN BUILDING STRONGER CULTURES OF CARE.
  3. $20,694 spent. IN ADDITION TO MOVEMENT COMMUNITIES, E-MOTION OFFERS DIRECT-TO-GRIEVER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CONNECTION AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE NAVIGATING LOSS.RX TO FEEL: RX TO FEEL IS E-MOTION'S SELF-GUIDED AUDIO SERIES CREATED BY AND FOR GRIEVERS, INTENDED TO BE EXPERIENCED WHILE IN MOTION. LAUNCHED IN 2024, THE SERIES OFFERS COMPANIONSHIP AND REFLECTION PROMPTS THAT HELP LISTENERS MOVE WITH THEIR GRIEF THROUGH EVERYDAY MOVEMENT. IN 2025, RX TO FEEL WAS ALSO INTEGRATED INTO THE MOVEMENT COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE, WITH EPISODES INCORPORATED INTO WEEKLY FACILITATOR NOTES AND MOVEMENT PRACTICES. ADDITIONAL AUDIO SERIES ARE CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT AND WILL LAUNCH IN 2026.SACRED CIRCLES: SACRED CIRCLES ARE SHORT, MONTHLY VIRTUAL GATHERINGS FACILITATED BY E-MOTION THAT PROVIDE A GROUNDING SPACE FOR GRIEVERS TO SPEAK THEIR PERSON'S NAME, REFLECT, AND BE WITNESSED IN COMMUNITY. THE SACRED CIRCLE RITUAL AT THE HEART OF EVERY MOVEMENT COMMUNITY INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO HONOR THEIR GRIEF AND ARRIVE AS THEY ARE BEFORE MOVING TOGETHER. IN 2025, VIRTUAL SACRED CIRCLES REACHED 120 PARTICIPANTS, OFFERING SHARED REFLECTION AND A REMINDER THAT GRIEF BELONGS IN COMMUNITY.

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

  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 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 June 2024.

    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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