2022-09-13T17:57:04-07:00 2021-12-31 204994635 IRYNA AC 1000 Broadway 200-G Oakland CA 94607 990 2021-01-01 942431483 KARA KARA 6503215272 457 Kingsley Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301 James A Santucci Executive Dir. 2022-09-02 true James A Santucci 999009999 Iryna Oreshkova CPA P00842984 5104679506 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z James A Santucci 457 Kingsley Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301 1697325 false X www.kara-grief.org X 1976 CA Kara provides grief support for children, teens, families and adults. Guided by its core values of empathy and compassion, and belief that loss and grief impact everyone, Kara supports people of all ages on their journey through grief so they can move toward renewed hope and meaning. 10 10 20 197 0 1496590 1538555 97230 153287 366 2039 6701 1617 1600887 1695498 0 0 938532 1039028 0 209116 410804 408753 1349336 1447781 251551 247717 1651817 1917947 78148 96528 1573669 1821419 Kara provides grief support for children, teens, families and adults. Guided by its core values of empathy and compassion, and belief that loss and grief impact everyone, Kara supports people of all ages on their journey through grief so they can move toward renewed hope and meaning. false false 1056574 153287 Serving the SF Bay Area since 1976, Kara provides comprehensive bereavement support and grief education services to the community through individual and group peer support; in-house psychotherapy; on site crisis intervention; bereavement education and training services; Camp Kara, a bereavement camp for children 6-17 years old; and community workshops and events. Staff and over 200 trained volunteers provide the care, compassion, connection, and community necessary to facilitate healing for those who are grieving. Peer support grief services are provided on a donation basis and without limit to the duration. In addition, fee-based therapeutic services are provided on a sliding scale. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, services are offered in both telehealth and in-person modes. Service Summary: Designed to meet the unique needs of the bereaved, Kara offers information, emotional support, connections, and a safe space to express and normalize feelings of grief. - For individuals and families, we offer both peer support and therapy services. Peer Support Services are offered in both English and Spanish, and provided by highly trained volunteers with experience in healing from their own personal loss. Fees are not charged for our peer support services. Services include:-- One-on-One Support for Adults;-- Group Support for Adults (including Loss Specific and general Drop-In Groups);-- Activities for Young Adults (such as hikes, journaling, and expressive arts workshops)-- Group Support for Children, MiddleSchoolers, and Teens;-- Schools-based Group Support for Children; and-- Camp Kara an annual weekend grief camp for ages 6 17.Grief Therapy Services are available for individuals or families whose loss is complicated by higher degrees of trauma or emotional circumstances. Services are offered in English and on a limited basis in Spanish, and are provided by supervised mental health counselors working toward their licensing. - For Organizations, Schools and Professionals, Kara provides support through our Community Outreach Program. Services are often customized and can include: -- Crisis Response & Debriefings offered on-site to help process grief when a death has occurred or is expected. -- Consultations to provide guidance and direction on supporting an organizations community.-- Training & Education - on topics such as understanding the symptoms of grief, talking with children about death, and supporting grieving friends and colleagues.- Annual community events also provide the bereaved a collective opportunity to remember or honor loved ones who have died. Each year, Kara hosts our: WalknRun to Remember, Day of the Dead Celebration (Da de Muertos), Navigating the Holidays Workshop, and Candlelight Service of Remembrance. 2021 AccomplishmentsKara served over 4,100 Bay Area community members with highlights as follows: - Continued providing telehealth services as our primary means of support, while we strategically re-established in-person service options for certain client populations (e.g. groups for children and teens). - Compassionate volunteers provided individual and group peer support to 947 adults and children.- Clinical staff and associates served 75 individuals with grief-specific therapy, providing 1,875 sessions.- We reached 1,833 individuals through crisis support, education and training, serving 69 organizations.- Caring staff offered grief consultations and community referrals to 570 individuals.- 197 volunteers provided 7,834 hours in service to the bereaved; an estimated value of $278,000 (Independent Sector)The impact of our services as expressed through four client voices:When I lost my dad eleven years ago, I was devastated and could hardly function. Finding Kara and receiving counseling helped me get back on my feet and care for my four-year-old daughter. My daughter and I have attended the candlelight vigil yearly since. Thank you, Kara! The support helped me understand that I will carry the loss of my husband and daughter the rest of my life, but at the same time I can continue to love, feel joy and have a wonderful life.Kara unfailingly provides a safe and supportive environment for people to navigate their grief. I know my journey would be harder without Karas services. I'm so grateful to have found Kara. This death has been such a painful & lonely journey. Kara has created a safe space for me to share my feelings and listen/support others. 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The tax return is made available to all board members prior to its filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Annual Conflict of Interest document is completed by the directors each calendar year. Reminders are made at the regular ongoing board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management BOD utilized the Northern California NonProfit Compensation Survey to determine benchmarks for ED salary. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization makes its governing documents available to the public via the Internet (agency website) through the Guidestar website or via directly upon request.