2024-11-12T12:58:20+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 55 Shuman Blvd Suite 300 Naperville IL 60563 990 2023-01-01 362968329 The Compassionate Friends Inc COMP 8779690100 48660 Pontiac Trail 930808 Wixom MI 48393 Shari O'Loughlin Chief Executive Officer 8779690100 2024-11-12 true Shannon Maynard P01585823 5055022746 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X After a Child Dies - TCF Shari O'Loughlin 48660 Pontiac Trail 930808 Wixom MI 48393 1074023 false X www.compassionatefriends.org X 1977 IL To offer support to families grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. 13 13 6 3000 0 0 791650 858684 196515 175460 85151 970 9975 14718 1083291 1049832 5817 0 0 405414 427500 0 60122 633849 613366 1045080 1040866 38211 8966 532428 598458 167874 224466 364554 373992 The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. false false 836541 175808 Through a network of over 500 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends (TCF) has been providing support to bereaved families after the death of a child for five decades. TCF offers 40 Facebook based online groups and online chat groups in addition to the in-person and virtual support groups offered across the United States. We also offer an annual national conference each summer. 836541 true true false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 6 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true false false CA CT FL GA AL IL KS AK MD MA MI MO NH NJ NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VA AR WV WI X X Shari OLoughlin 8779690100 48660 Pontiac Trail 930808 Wixom MI 48393 Chris Lourenco Director (part year)/Treasurer 2.0 X X 0 0 0 David Dieterle Treasurer (part year)/Director 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Dennis Gravelle Director (part year)/Vice President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Scherer Secretary 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Lane Vice President (part year)/President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Parker President (part year)/Director 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Ann Walsh Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Cindy Tart Director (part year) 2.0 X 0 0 0 Donna Goodrich Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Ghislaine Thomsen Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Jody Pupecki Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Laura Trinkle Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Pamela Hagens Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Roy Davies Director (part year) 2.0 X 0 0 0 Zander Sprague Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Shari Oloughlin Chief Executive Officer 60.0 X 136231 0 18609 136231 0 18609 1 false true false 0 134723 723961 25638 858684 National Conference 900099 62568 62568 Chapter Annual Dues 900099 88411 88411 Bereavement Support Event 900099 24481 24481 0 0 0 0 175460 513 513 0 0 24648 24191 457 0 457 457 348 348 348 14370 0 0 14370 14370 1049832 175808 0 15340 154840 123802 24270 6768 220000 175827 34239 9934 25622 20506 3983 1133 27038 21630 4218 1190 15956 15956 23833 23833 91619 73295 14659 3665 76971 54359 18565 4047 17485 16915 483 87 2748 2108 437 203 30886 28447 2439 326248 293623 32625 13204 13204 149 114 35 6348 4869 1009 470 7919 7842 77 0 1040866 836541 144203 60122 463342 508534 22223 36168 0 0 0 0 27548 30334 6348 10082 60657 58669 0 1988 12967 11352 0 0 0 0 532428 598458 17874 74466 0 0 150000 150000 167874 224466 X 291865 238772 72689 135220 364554 373992 532428 598458 8966 472 0 X false true X true false X 497439 472032 718572 791650 858684 3338377 0 0 497439 472032 718572 791650 858684 3338377 211271 3127106 303 171 195 241 513 1423 0 0 12471 8270 9350 14370 44461 3384261 1094793 0.9240 0.9541 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 12471.0, COLUMN C - 8270.0, COLUMN D - 9350.0, COLUMN E - 14370.0, COLUMN F - 44461.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2649268 26000 436583 134993 15147 2961711 3325066 20706 -545459 129295 21750 2649268 3110357 30161 330594 122295 23751 3325066 2774404 25811 451810 120890 20778 3110357 2382357 56371 473140 117989 19475 2774404 1.0 0.0 0.0 false true true 60657 58669 1988 1988 Due to related party 150000 150000 1050304 472 0 472 1049832 0 0 1049832 1040866 0 0 1040866 0 0 1040866 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The endowment fund is maintained by TCF Foundation, Inc., a related organization. The intended use for the endowment fund is the support of the mission of The Compassionate Friends, Inc. All amounts unrestricted by donors become board-designated for the ultimate benefit of The Compassionate Friends, Inc. X X false false false false false false false false false Shari Oloughlin Chief Executive Officer 136231 0 0 0 0 0 6229 0 12380 0 154840 0 0 0 X 5 25638 Selling cost 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Executive Committee is composed of the Personnel Committee Chair and the officers of the Corporation, namely the Secretary, Treasurer, President, Vice President, and Chief Executive Officer. The President of the Corporation is the Chair of the committee. The Executive Committee has authority to act on behalf of the board of directors between meetings on matters requiring immediate attention. The Secretary informs all members of the board promptly of any action taken by the Executive Committee outside meetings of the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders Any bereaved parent, grandparent, or sibling may become a member of The Compassionate Friends, Inc. without regard to age, race, creed, social status, sex or financial condition. Members shall be entitled to vote on matters under consideration at the chapter level of TCF in accordance with local chapter guidelines. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The board of directors shall select the slate of candidates for consideration. Three-fourths of the total director positions, excluding the Sibling Representative, shall be elected from these candidates for their first term by the Chapter Delegates and Regional Coordinators. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. The board has designated the primary and preliminary responsibility for the preparation, detail review and approval on the 990 to the Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the 990 is submitted to all board members prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy On an annual basis, the board of directors and officers sign a conflict of interest statement. Signed statements are reviewed by the Executive Committee of the board. The Personnel Committee reviews the Chief Executive Officer's signed statement. During the course of the year, as matters of potential conflicts arise and are disclosed, the governing body will discuss the issues and vote on them, without the interested person present. Records of proceeds are documented in the minutes of the governing board and all committees with board-delegated powers. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Personnel Committee of the board of directors is responsible for reviewing performance and compensation for the Chief Executive Officer. This is typically done annually but may be done at a different interval given the timing of a new Chief Executive Officer starting with the organization. Compensation adjustments are at the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to the board of directors based on performance, positions responsibilities, Chief Executive Officer career experience and credentials, and market information. These decisions are documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue Other Income - Total Revenue: 14370, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 14370; TCF Foundation Inc PO Box 930808 Wixom MI 48393 364373348 Supporting Organization IL 501(c)(3) Type I The Compassionate Friends Inc true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false TCF Foundation Inc C 134723 Book Value TCF Foundation Inc E 150000 Book Value