Heartlight Center INC

Tax-deductible

Aurora, CO501(c)(3)Since 2001EducationEIN 84-1577608

Provide meaningful, accessible grief support and education to those grieving and professional and volunteer caregivers working with those grieving.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers and 9 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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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $49K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$139K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 94% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$683K
+40% vs prior year
Spent
$611K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$493K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$683K
FY2025▲ +40%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$197K
FY2022$282K
FY2023$359K
FY2024$487K
FY2025$683K
Expenses
$611K
FY2025▲ +55%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$146K
FY2022$257K
FY2023$355K
FY2024$396K
FY2025$611K
Net assets
$493K
FY2025▲ +17%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$301K
FY2022$327K
FY2023$333K
FY2024$422K
FY2025$493K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $328K Management & general 14% · $83K Fundraising 33% · $201K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $139K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$139,169Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Flaum’s $139K as Executive Director is at the 94th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jennifer Flaum$139,169—$91,975$82,568$70,000
Jennifer Flaum—$103,812———
Megan Reann Hogan—$63,053———
Megan Raeann Hogan——$57,917$49,375—
Allison Gary—$44,575$40,959$30,220—
Genna Reeves—$33,250———
Carrie a Bauer——$29,587$25,161$7,245
Carrie Bauer—$26,069———

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

Offers programs and services to support community well-being.

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3 program services account for $328K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

HeartLight Center offers programming and resources for anyone who has experienced a death loss through open grief support groups, curriculum based grief support groups, workshops, educational presentations and resources. In 2025 HeartLight hosted 495 Grief Support Groups, 83 workshops and 15 educational presentations to support grievers.

$124Kprogram expense
02

HeartLight Center offers programming, training, education and coordinated networking opportunities for Professional and volunteer caregivers. In 2025 HeartLight Center hosted industry expert speakers and authors to provide educational programming, accessible to anyone through HeartLight Centers website at no cost to learners and…

$121Kprogram expense
03

HeartLight Center offers grief support resources to anyone grieving, supporting someone grieving and professional and volunteer caregivers. Vetted, evidence based resources are developed and accessible on the HeartLight Center website and for purchase.

$82Kprogram expense

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Funders

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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $16K · 2024–2024

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$683K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$395K
Other incomeLn 4–11$226K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$54K
Money outPt IX
$611K
Ln 25
Programscol B$328K
Managementcol C$83K
Fundraisingcol D$201K
Owns and owesPt X
$493K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$493K
Total assetsLn 16$493K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$395K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$54K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$226K
Total revenueLn 12$683K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$391K
SavingsLn 2$102K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$493K
Total assetsLn 16$493K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$493K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$422K$493K
Total assetsLn 16$422K$493K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$422K$493K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$19K$19K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$139K$139K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$217K$77K$42K$98K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$40K$24K$5K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$92K$92K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$38K$32K$6K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$12K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$33K$20K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$611K$328K$83K$201K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $683K$611K$72K$493K 990 PDF
FY2024 $487K$396K$91K$422K 990 PDF
FY2023 $359K$355K$4K$333K 990 PDF
FY2022 $282K$257K$25K$327K 990 PDF
FY2021 $197K$146K$51K$301K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $683,127 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$395,143
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$395,143
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $53,550$53,550
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8,787$8,787
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $225,647$225,647
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $62,337 · Unrelated business $225,647 · Excluded from tax $0$683,127
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $611,458 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $19,335$19,335
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $139,169$139,169
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $76,884 · Management $41,999 · Fundraising $97,803$216,686
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $3,045$3,045
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $23,614 · Management $4,805 · Fundraising $11,239$39,658
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,201$5,201
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $91,837$91,837
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,276$3,276
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,226$1,226
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $32,258 · Management $5,692$37,950
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,443$2,443
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,424$1,424
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,861$4,861
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,800 · Management $1,011$12,811
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19,798 · Management $12,738$32,536
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $327,558 · Management $83,021 · Fundraising $200,879$611,458
Part X · Balance sheet $493,234 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $421,565$391,317
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$101,917
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $421,565$493,234
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $421,565$493,234
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $421,565$493,234
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $421,565$493,234
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $493,234 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$683,127
XI-2 Total expenses$611,458
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$71,669
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$421,565
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$493,234

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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