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3 a Bereavement Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 76-0534471

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 15, 2024

5330 Griggs Road Ste A108Houston, TX 77021-3758

(713) 649-3232

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

59th percentile

8.6%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-3.0%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$71,794

Down $2,193 (-3.0%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$50,146

Up $10,929 (+28%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$21,648

Down $13,122 (-38%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$127,630

Down $9,985 (-7.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$116,701

Down $7,569 (-6.1%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$10,929

Down $2,416 (-18%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $13,158Liabilities 2011: $4,974Net Assets 2011: $8,1842011Assets 2012: $8,260Liabilities 2012: $5,041Net Assets 2012: $3,2192012Assets 2013: $43,247Liabilities 2013: $2,267Net Assets 2013: $40,9802013Assets 2014: $44,039Liabilities 2014: $2,081Net Assets 2014: $41,9582014Assets 2015: $69,439Liabilities 2015: $7,234Net Assets 2015: $62,2052015Assets 2016: $70,257Liabilities 2016: $10,598Net Assets 2016: $59,6592016Assets 2017: $101,193Liabilities 2017: $17,572Net Assets 2017: $83,6212017Assets 2018: $79,071Liabilities 2018: $16,316Net Assets 2018: $62,7552018Assets 2019: $72,311Liabilities 2019: $16,468Net Assets 2019: $55,8432019Assets 2020: $81,409Liabilities 2020: $33,562Net Assets 2020: $47,8472020Assets 2021: $72,500Liabilities 2021: $46,628Net Assets 2021: $25,8722021Assets 2022: $73,987Liabilities 2022: $34,770Net Assets 2022: $39,2172022Assets 2023: $71,794Liabilities 2023: $21,648Net Assets 2023: $50,1462023Assets 2024: $88,722Liabilities 2024: $5,684Net Assets 2024: $83,0382024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$71,794
Liabilities$21,648
Net Assets$50,146

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2011: $124,1222011Expenses 2012: $117,6132012Revenue 2013: $140,019Expenses 2013: $101,367Net Income 2013: $38,6522013Revenue 2014: $101,018Expenses 2014: $100,040Net Income 2014: $9782014Revenue 2015: $136,841Expenses 2015: $116,594Net Income 2015: $20,2472015Revenue 2016: $113,639Expenses 2016: $116,185Net Income 2016: -$2,5462016Revenue 2017: $117,936Expenses 2017: $93,974Net Income 2017: $23,9622017Revenue 2018: $108,636Expenses 2018: $129,502Net Income 2018: -$20,8662018Revenue 2019: $108,663Expenses 2019: $115,577Net Income 2019: -$6,9142019Revenue 2020: $109,720Expenses 2020: $117,716Net Income 2020: -$7,9962020Revenue 2021: $95,275Expenses 2021: $117,250Net Income 2021: -$21,9752021Revenue 2022: $137,615Expenses 2022: $124,270Net Income 2022: $13,3452022Revenue 2023: $127,630Expenses 2023: $116,701Net Income 2023: $10,9292023Revenue 2024: $179,499Expenses 2024: $146,609Net Income 2024: $32,8902024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$127,630
Expenses$116,701
Net Income$10,929
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$127,630
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of 3 a bereavement foundation is to enable low-income and working poor bereaved families to secure services to comprehensively address their bereavement needs. We currently serve over 823 families each year,

The mission of 3 A Bereavement Foundation is to enable low-income and working poor bereaved families to secure services to comprehensively address their bereavement needs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$65,961$65,712▼ $249
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$39,217$50,146▲ $10,929
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,024$6,080▼ $1,944
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2$2→ $0
Total Assets$73,987$71,794▼ $2,193
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$34,430$21,120▼ $13,310
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$340$528▲ $188
Total Liabilities$34,770$21,648▼ $13,122
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$39,217$50,146▲ $10,929
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$73,987$71,794▼ $2,193

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2$7,838$7,840
Other Land Buildings-$2,095$2,095
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gabriel LukePresident
Bennie DanielBoard Member
Marcus ColvinBoard Member
Sharon PhillipsBoard Member
Michele LaraNon Voting Board Mbr
Annie BriscoeSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$96,829
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$30,801
All Other Contributions
$46,820
Change in Net Assets
$10,929
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$54,649
Other Expenses$33,015
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$25,099
Total Fundraising Expense$10,497
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,938

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$20,202$7,770$3,108$31,080
Grants to Domestic Individuals$25,099--$25,099
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$12,795$4,921$1,969$19,685
Travel$7,747$31-$7,778
Occupancy$4,320$1,080-$5,400
Fees for Services Accounting$3,460$865-$4,325
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$3,938$3,938
Payroll Taxes$2,525$971$388$3,884
Insurance$2,326$556-$2,882
Office Expenses$2,341$482-$2,823
Fees for Services Other$1,399$350-$1,749
Other Expenses$1,409$35-$1,409
Interest$880$220-$1,100
All Other Expenses--$1,094$1,094
Total Functional Expenses$88,167$18,037$10,497$116,701
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$30,801
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,938

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Houston Marathon$30,801$30,801-$30,801
Total Events$30,801$30,801-$30,801
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilitie Accured$17,949
Federal income taxes$2,308
Payroll$861
Loans from officer$2
Due to employee-
SBA Loan-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
3 a Bereavement Foundation
EIN
76-0534471
Phone
7136493232
Address
5330 GRIGGS ROAD STE A108, HOUSTON, TX 77021-3758

Signing Officer

Name
Michele Lara
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7136493232
Signed
2024-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Strategic Financial Services
Address
3200 WILCREST DR SUITE 480, HOUSTON, TX 77042
Preparer
Paulette E Taylor
Phone
8324397574
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Section 4D, Line 1

The mission of 3 A Bereavement Foundation 3ABF is to enable low-income and working poor bereaved families to secure services to comprehensively address their bereavement needs. 3ABF occupies a unique position in the Houston Metropolitan Area as the only nonprofit organization with a sole purpose to provide comprehensive bereavement services to economically disadvantaged families. All services are rendered without regard to ethnic, social, religious or cultural background.

Form 990, Part III, Section 4D, Line 1

3 A Bereavement provided 1031 bereaved families in 2023 with consultations, referrals, bereavement support counseling, grief resources, after care follow-up services and emergency financial assistance. On average, there are at least four surviving immediate family members spouse, siblings, children and/or parents within every referred family. Therefore, the 1031 bereaved families served in 2023 equates to approximately 4124 individuals that directly benefit from 3ABF services. 3ABF provides programs and services at no charge to economically disadvantaged children, adults and families. 3ABF provided After Care Services a safety-net program staffed by volunteers to bereaved families as they move through their grief journey towards healing and wholeness a 345 Care Notes Pamphlets were mailed to bereaved individuals and families. b 350 Thinking About You Cards were mailed to bereaved individuals and families. c 180 Follow-Up Calls to bereaved families. d 177 Referrals to bereaved families to agencies for rent, utilities, clothing and food assistance.

Form 990, Part III, Section 4D, Line 1

Since our inception in September 1997, 3ABF has Assisted over 14,828 families, each consisting of multiple persons, including parents, siblings, children and/or spouses, etc. Directly provided over 525,000 in funeral/burial assistance and grief counseling. Assisted families in receiving over 2.91 Million from other supporters approximately 98 from Crime Victims Compensation funds and 2 from FEMA for 2005 Hurricane Victims. Provided over 1390 hours of group and/or individual counseling services.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0ON AVERAGE, THERE ARE AT LEAST FOUR SURVIVING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS SPOUSE, SIBLINGS, CHILDREN AND/OR PARENTS WITHIN EVERY REFERRED FAMILY. THEREFORE, THE 1031 BEREAVED FAMILIES SERVED IN 2023 EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 4124 BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM 3ABF SERVICES. STAFF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED AFTERCARE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS TO 1,052 LIVING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The mission of 3 A Bereavement Foundation 3ABF is to enable low-income and working poor bereaved families to secure services to comprehensively address their bereavement needs. 3ABF occupies a unique position in the Houston Metropolitan Area as the only nonprofit organization with a sole purpose to provide comprehensive bereavement services to economically disadvantaged families. All services are rendered without regard to ethnic, social, religious or cultural background.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13 A Bereavement provided 1031 bereaved families in 2023 with consultations, referrals, bereavement support counseling, grief resources, after care follow-up services and emergency financial assistance. On average, there are at least four surviving immediate family members spouse, siblings, children and/or parents within every referred family. Therefore, the 1031 bereaved families served in 2023 equates to approximately 4124 individuals that directly benefit from 3ABF services. 3ABF provides programs and services at no charge to economically disadvantaged children, adults and families. 3ABF provided After Care Services a safety-net program staffed by volunteers to bereaved families as they move through their grief journey towards healing and wholeness a 345 Care Notes Pamphlets were mailed to bereaved individuals and families. b 350 Thinking About You Cards were mailed to bereaved individuals and families. c 180 Follow-Up Calls to bereaved families. d 177 Referrals to bereaved families to agencies for rent, utilities, clothing and food assistance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Since our inception in September 1997, 3ABF has Assisted over 14,828 families, each consisting of multiple persons, including parents, siblings, children and/or spouses, etc. Directly provided over 525,000 in funeral/burial assistance and grief counseling. Assisted families in receiving over 2.91 Million from other supporters approximately 98 from Crime Victims Compensation funds and 2 from FEMA for 2005 Hurricane Victims. Provided over 1390 hours of group and/or individual counseling services.
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.06$0.83$1.79$1.47$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.22$0.50$1.28$1.17$0.11
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.74$0.35$0.39$1.38$1.24$0.13
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.47$0.26$0.95$1.17$0.22
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.81$0.34$0.48$1.10$1.18$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.16$0.56$1.09$1.16$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.79$0.16$0.63$1.09$1.30$0.21
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.18$0.84$1.18$0.94$0.24
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.11$0.60$1.14$1.16$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.07$0.62$1.37$1.17$0.20
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.44$0.02$0.42$1.01$1.00$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.02$0.41$1.40$1.01$0.39
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.05$0.03$1.18
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.05$0.08$1.24
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