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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4967588

CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427

Financials

$4.2M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,234,681$1,648,797$2,585,884$6,066,597$1,285,407$4,781,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,323,298
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32,061
Net income from fundraising events
-$185,335
Net income from gaming
$5,515
Other revenue
-$120,678

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$235,394
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$186,850
Other salaries and wages
$493,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$796,698
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,571
Accounting fees
$23,601
Occupancy
$120,443
Travel
$8,546
Depreciation
$95,322
Program services (functional)
$1,215,002
Management and general (functional)
$203,478
Fundraising (functional)
$230,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,517,353
Total assets, end of year
$6,066,597
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,285,407
Net assets, end of year
$4,781,190
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,393,468
Publicly traded securities
$455,222
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,359,616
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,421,574
Gross receipts
$4,456,035
Employees
19
Volunteers
122
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLY MCDYREPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$185,000$1,850
BARNABY ALLENBOARD CHAIR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
JASON VILLARVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILLIAN HAUGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH COEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH BROTEMARKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL ROANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM BLINKHORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIRK GASSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATINA GOUGEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHILPA GOUTHAKONDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLARK GASSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8301 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427-4435
In care of
% MARK LACEK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KELLY MCDYRE, 8301 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD 210, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427
Signed the 990
KELLY MCDYRE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(612) 825-2073
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS REACH AND STRIVES TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO PARENTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A CHILD THROUGH RETREATS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYER-SPONSORED BENEFITS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD LOSS RETREATSCHILD LOSS RETREATS OFFER A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GRIEVING PARENTS CAN FIND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR LOSS. MOST RETREATS ARE HELD AT THE FOUNDATION'S DEDICATED FACILITY, FAITH'S LODGE, IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN, WITH ADDITIONAL RETREATS HOSTED AT RENTED FACILITIES IN OTHER REGIONS. EACH RETREAT INCLUDES GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MASSAGE AND MEDITATION/YOGA, MEMORIAL EXPERIENCES, PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS, AND ALL MEALS, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. SINCE FIRST WELCOMING GUESTS IN 2007, WE'VE SERVED MORE THAN 13,000 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CONNECTION AND HOPE. IN 2025, 580 PEOPLE ATTENDED MORE THAN 30 RETREATS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $898,377
  • THE CHILD LOSS BELIEVE FUNDTHE CHILD LOSS BELIEVE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF EVE GASSEN TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, PRACTICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRIEVING PARENTS IN MINNESOTA FACING HARDSHIPS RESULTING FROM THE DEATH OF A CHILD. ASSISTANCE MAY BE USED FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES, MEDICAL BILLS, LIVING EXPENSES OR THERAPY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2019, THE FUND HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 700 FAMILIES. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $325,000 TO MORE THAN 170 FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF ACUTE NEED.
    Expenses $269,785 · grants $235,394
  • CHILD LOSS @ WORKCHILD LOSS @ WORK IS AN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED BENEFIT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS DURING AN EMPLOYEE'S TRANSITION BACK TO WORK FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A CHILD. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO WIDESPREAD REPORTS FROM GRIEVING PARENTS OF CHALLENGING AND OFTEN UNSUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES AFTER LOSS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO FOSTER HEALTHIER WORKPLACE DIALOGUE AROUND GRIEF AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS. CHILD LOSS @ WORK IS OFFERED TO EMPLOYERS AT NO COST UNLESS SERVICES ARE UTILIZED. AS OF 2025, THE PROGRAM COVERED APPROXIMATELY 50,000 EMPLOYEES ACROSS MORE THAN 30 ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $46,840

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4967588
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P46)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,066,597
Income (IRS master file)
$4,456,035

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,028,336$1,230,223$3,534,652IRS
990December 2022$856,351$959,110$3,830,344IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION is 20-4967588.
Is CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION 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 CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY MCDYRE.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,000 (KELLY MCDYRE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does CHILD LOSS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,234,681, expenses of $1,648,797 and total assets of $6,066,597 at year end.

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