2024-06-03T14:51:18-05:00 2023-12-31 541953476 DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP PO BOX 800 LYNCHBURG VA 245050800 990 2023-01-01 521051036 ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC ASSO 5029312332 64 BEAVER STREET 517 NEW YORK NY 10004 BRENT BIRKHOFF TREASURER 5029312332 2024-05-31 1 BRENT BIRKHOFF 999009999 1 AMY A GALLAGHER CPA P00884747 4348467611 0 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X BRENT BIRKHOFF 64 BEAVER STREET 517 NEW YORK NY 10004 663426 0 X WWW.ADEC.ORG X 1976 DC SEE SCH O 10 10 0 125 0 0 13326 26136 754521 634032 5484 2948 2777 310 776108 663426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15323 557487 516349 557487 516349 218621 147077 377751 556804 542 22383 377209 534421 X See Schedule O 0 0 227850 199971 THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH LEADING PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD. 75909 329328 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION REMOTELY. PEOPLE PARTCIPATE IN LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINAR BROADCASTS AND EXAMINATIONS WERE OFFERED RELATED TO THE HANDBOOK OF THANATOLOGY. 34909 7709 THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM INCLUDED THE CREATION, PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF NEWSLETTERS, NEWS DIGESTS TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, OVERSIGHT OF THE PUBLICATION OF A HANDBOOK AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE TO PURCHASE, AS WELL AS THE MANAGEMENT OF A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. 15483 97024 15483 97024 354151 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 KY X THE ORGANIZATION 5029312332 9462 BROWNSBORO ROAD 164 LOUISVILLE KY 40241 X ANDY HO HAU YAN PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FAY GREEN SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE WRIGHT PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENT BIRKHOFF TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JILLIAN BLUEFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL HARRINGTON LAMORIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANNA OVERTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY LICHTENTHAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODI SWAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MATTHEWS VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26136 26136 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 268608 268608 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 199971 199971 CREDENTIALING 900099 97024 97024 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME 611430 47194 47194 COMMUNICATIONS 611430 21235 21235 634032 2948 2948 310 310 663426 634032 0 3258 164413 82207 82206 20782 20782 856 856 27017 587 26430 40801 31390 9411 260 260 151711 151711 752 752 PUBLICATIONS 25676 25676 CONFERENCE HONORARIUMS 21500 21500 CE APPLICATION 15564 15564 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 15323 15323 31694 25516 6178 516349 354151 146875 15323 109755 257888 47843 80850 40690 22600 22600 0 0 139303 258226 377751 556804 542 6968 15415 542 22383 X 203151 276196 174058 258225 377209 534421 377751 556804 147077 10135 0 X 0 0 0 X 38441 32002 5007 13326 26136 114912 603401 388026 605528 754521 673562 3025038 641842 420028 610535 767847 699698 3139950 5788 3410 6197 15395 0 5788 3410 6197 15395 3124555 19449 14379 15470 8261 3258 60817 19449 14379 15470 8261 3258 60817 300 150 325 775 661591 434557 626330 776108 702956 3201542 0.97600 0.96370 0.01900 0.02930 X 50848 150000 2446 203294 48174 2674 50848 47152 2099 1077 48174 45274 1878 400 46752 40260 5414 45674 0.85000 0.15000 0 0 22600 22600 0 0 FORM 990 PART 1, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION OR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCEE IN DEATH EDUCATION, CARE OF THE DYING, AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT. BASED ON QUALITY RESEARCH AND THEORY, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO ITS MULTICULTURAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEMBERSHIP AND, THROUGH IT, TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCEE IN DEATH EDUCATION, CARE OF THE DYING, AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT. BASED ON QUALITY RESEARCH AND THEORY, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO ITS MULTICULTURAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEMBERSHIP AND, THROUGH IT, TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4d - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING OFFERS A TWO-LEVEL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THANATOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, CERTIFIED IN THANATOLOGY, THE CT, AND FELLOW IN THANATOLOGY, THE FT. THE CERTIFICATION AIMS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC BY CREATING A STANDARD FOR THANATOLOGY PRACTICE, WHILE HELPING PROFESSIONALS DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR MASERTY OF KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES RELATED TO DEATH, DYING AND BEREAVEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 SEE SCH O Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 SEE SCH O Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a SEE SCH O Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b SEE SCH O Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b SEE SCH O Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW HE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE AND CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 SEE SCH O Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 SEE SCH O Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 SEE SCH O FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 3 - DESCRIPTION OF DELEGATED DUTIES TO MANAGMENT CO THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING HIRED THE MANAGEMENT HQ BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2017 AS THEIR MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES OF THEIR OWN. MANAGEMENT HQ DIRECTS ALL OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDE ALL INDIVIDUAL, STUDENT, AND SENIOR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS AND FOR DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO HOLD OFFICE. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS SHALL APPOINT THREE REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF WHOM WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS AND FOR DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND TO HOLD OFFICE. ALLIED MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING PRIVILEGES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7a-HOW MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS ELECT GOVERNING BODY ALL INDIVIDUAL, STUDENT, AND SENIOR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS SHALL APPOINT THREE REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF WHOM WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. ALLIED MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING PRIVILEGE. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL VOTE ANNOLALLY TO FILL THE POSITION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT. IN THE EVENT THAT A OFFICER OR AT-LARGE POSITION BECOMES VACANT BEFORE THE TERM IS COMPLETED, THE POSITION IS FILLED BY AN ADEC MEMBER THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. A MEMBERSHIP VOTE IS HELD AT THE NEXT ELECTION FOR THE BALANCE OF THE ORIGINAL BOARD POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7b - DECISION OF GOVERNING BODY APPROVAL ALL INDIVIDUAL, STUDENT AND SENIOR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS SHALL APPOINT THREE REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF WHOM WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ADEC'S STAFF ACCOUNTANT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS ALSO SENT TO THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12c - MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND ANY NEW DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WILL BE ADVISED OF THE POLICIES UPOND UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABL THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.