Nonprofit · EIN 01-0431501
THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,310,357 | $1,614,821 | -$304,464 | $2,022,698 | $172,222 | $1,850,476 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,283,876 | $1,575,114 | -$291,238 | $2,288,131 | $172,819 | $2,115,312 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,513,322 | $1,536,592 | -$23,270 | $2,461,715 | $154,574 | $2,307,141 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,263,331
- Program service revenue
- $7,881
- Investment income
- $19,780
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,124
- Other revenue
- $19,365
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $820,313
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,190,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,750
- Occupancy
- $57,873
- Travel
- $1,657
- Depreciation
- $56,223
- Program services (functional)
- $1,270,522
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $192,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,288,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,022,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $172,222
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,850,476
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,336,268
- Publicly traded securities
- $462,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,815,476
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,399,694
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 401
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $117,115 | $6,767 |
| KIM DONNELLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK YAO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KERKELA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CURRIER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BALDACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN CLANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY MARGESON GAMACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS EIMICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KIMBALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MARCOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN MORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLIZGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN SHUMWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE HEROS DOT 31524 | EXECUTIVE DI Former | 50 | $121,091 |
| DOUG CURRIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KIM DONNELLY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARA MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KERKELA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE WILSON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN JOHNSON DOH 3424 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $0 |
| KATHY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREW BALDACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAUREEN CLANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MONIQUE VIOLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HOLLY MARGESON GAMACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS EIMICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERRY LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KIMBALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DIANA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY OTTOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNINE PENDERGAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLIZGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JACK YAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE HEROS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $115,522 | $5,190 |
| MIKE WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DEWITT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KERKELA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PETTINGILL | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BALDACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BRUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN CLANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENILEE CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CURRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS EIMICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MCPHEETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MESINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY OTTOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE PENDERGAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLIZGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK YAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 FOREST AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04101-1504
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GRETCHEN JOHNSON, 555 FOREST AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04101
- Signed the 990
- GRETCHEN JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 775-5216
- Website
- WWW.CGCMAINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE
Mission
TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE, LOVING PEER SUPPORT, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- BEREAVEMENT PEER SUPPORT: WEEKLY VOLUNTEER LED, AGE-BASED PEER SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE DEATH OF SOMEONE CLOSE CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS WITH OTHERS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. TRAINED VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEENS AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AT LOCATIONS IN PORTLAND AND SANFORD AND ONLINE.Expenses $914,776
- TENDER LIVING CARE: WEEKLY VOLUNTEER LED, AGE-BASED PEER SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS COPE WITH THE CHANGES THAT COME WITH A FAMILY MEMBER'S DIAGNOSIS OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS. TRAINED VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS SUPPORT FAMILIES FROM THE POINT OF DIAGNOSIS ON WITH ILLNESS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, PHONE SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION.Expenses $177,873
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TAKE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OUT TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CRISIS SUPPORT, AND CONSULTATION ON SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS. ONLINE RESOURCES, INCLUDING WEBINARS AND RECORDED TRAININGS, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. INTERCULTURAL AND COLLECTIVE GRIEF SUPPORT: IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, THIS PROGRAM SERVES ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WHOSE LOSS RESULTS FROM A RELOCATION TO MAINE, LEAVING BEHIND FAMILY, FRIENDS, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PEER SUPPORT GROUPS THAT INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE GROUP PROJECTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CREATIVE ARTS AND SELF-EXPRESSION.Expenses $177,873 · revenue $7,881
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0431501
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,022,698
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,399,694
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,310,357 | $1,614,821 | $2,022,698 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,283,876 | $1,575,114 | $2,288,131 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,513,322 | $1,536,592 | $2,461,715 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,350,166 | $1,283,270 | $2,418,911 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0431501).
Questions about THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON
- What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON is 01-0431501.
- Is THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRETCHEN JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,115 (GRETCHEN JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN GRETCHEN A JOHNSON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,310,357, expenses of $1,614,821 and total assets of $2,022,698 at year end.
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