To be a leader in supporting services that help grieving children heal.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
62¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 45 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $46K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
62%
of spending
Worth a look: 62% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$124K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $673K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
22
named funders · $260K
Looks good: 22 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
−$331
-0.04% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$921K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$781K
To programs
62%
Net assets
$912K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$921K
FY2024▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$656K
FY2021$672K
FY2022$861K
FY2023$873K
FY2024$921K
Expenses
$781K
FY2024▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$606K
FY2021$705K
FY2022$770K
FY2023$890K
FY2024$781K
Net assets
$912K
FY2024▲ +26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$785K
FY2021$773K
FY2022$712K
FY2023$723K
FY2024$912K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2002.

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Where the money goes

62 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 62% · $482K Management & general 16% · $122K Fundraising 23% · $178K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $124K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$124,197Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Karen Schrantz’s $124K as Executive Director is at the 94th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Karen Schrantz$124,197$119,334$106,290$104,126$113,131

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps grieving children heal through supportive services.

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2 programs · $482K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

SCF funds programs to help children, teens, and young adults heal and thrive after the death of a loved one. Funded programs include individual and group children's grief support services (in person and virtual); bereavement camps, hikes and wilderness backpacks for kids and teens; online and in-person school support groups; bilingual…

$465Kprogram expense
02

SCF presented the 10TH annual northwest conference on childhood grief which provides clinicians, therapists, counselors, and community members an opportunity to learn about best practices when dealing with grieving children and their families. Regional professionals network, build community, and earn continuing education units.

$16Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 44 grants · $1.8M · 2020–2024
Wild GriefWA · FY2024$55,000
Omprakash INCWA · FY2024$54,000
The Healing CenterWA · FY2024$31,000
ElunaPA · FY2024$15,000
Youth Eastside ServicesWA · FY2024$12,500
Crisis ConnectionsWA · FY2024$6,500
Omprakash INCWA · FY2023$35,000
Wild GriefWA · FY2023$35,000
The Healing CenterWA · FY2023$25,000
ElunaPA · FY2023$14,000
Youth Eastside ServicesWA · FY2023$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$921K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$905K
Investment incomeLn 3$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Money outPt IX
$781K
Ln 25
Programscol B$482K
Managementcol C$122K
Fundraisingcol D$178K
Owns and owesPt X
$912K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$237K
Total assetsLn 16$911K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$331
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$905K
Government grantsLn 1e$22K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$19K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$275K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Investment incomeLn 3$25K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$6K
Total revenueLn 12$921K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$222K
SavingsLn 2$14K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$237K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$673K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$911K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$331
Net assetsLn 32$912K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$126K$237K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$594K$673K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$723K$911K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$584−$331
Net assetsLn 32$723K$912K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$326K$326K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$128K$51K$26K$51K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$183K$75K$22K$86K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K$11K$4K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$6K$6K
Investment management feesLn 11f$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$880$880
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$408$2K
Office expensesLn 13$22K$1K$11K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$12$1K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$17K$17K
TravelLn 17$2K$539$620$662
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K$120
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$17K$2K$357
Total functional expensesLn 25$781K$482K$122K$178K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $921K$781K$140K$912K 990 PDF
FY2023 $873K$890K−$17K$723K 990 PDF
FY2022 $861K$770K$91K$712K 990 PDF
FY2021 $672K$705K−$32K$773K 990 PDF
FY2020 $656K$606K$49K$785K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $921,429 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $840,865$904,786
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,191$21,077
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $53,751$24,570
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$26,787−$29,004
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $873,020$921,429
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $434,500$326,250
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $329,232$341,269
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $8,650$6,336
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $117,760$107,203
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $890,142$781,058
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$17,122$140,371
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $921,429 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $24,852 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$275,206
VIII-1e Government grants$22,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$607,580
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$18,711
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$904,786
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,077$21,077
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $30,387$30,387
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$5,817−$5,817
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$53,856−$53,856
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $21,077 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$4,434$921,429
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $781,058 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $326,250$326,250
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $51,169 · Management $25,585 · Fundraising $51,169$127,923
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $74,888 · Management $21,918 · Fundraising $85,847$182,653
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $5,072$5,072
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,505 · Management $4,099 · Fundraising $11,017$25,621
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,559$20,559
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $6,336$6,336
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,847$4,847
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $880$880
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $408 · Fundraising $2,126$2,534
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,005 · Management $10,942 · Fundraising $9,757$21,704
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $12 · Management $1,392 · Fundraising $10,112$11,516
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $16,859$16,859
IX-17 TravelPrograms $539 · Management $620 · Fundraising $662$1,821
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,189 · Fundraising $120$1,309
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,867$1,867
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,928$3,928
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,164 · Management $1,858 · Fundraising $357$19,379
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $481,532 · Management $122,023 · Fundraising $177,503$781,058
Part X · Balance sheet $911,449 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $111,144$222,432
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $14,419$14,455
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,579$1,711
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $593,741$672,851
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $722,883$911,449
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year −$584−$331
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year −$584−$331
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $723,467$841,530
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$70,250
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $723,467$911,780
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $722,883$911,449
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $911,780 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$921,429
XI-2 Total expenses$781,058
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$140,371
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$723,467
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$47,942
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$911,780

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