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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2968329

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$1M$1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,053,100$1,053,131-$31$4,650,306$105,383$4,544,923
December 31, 2023990$1,049,832$1,040,866$8,966$598,458$224,466$373,992
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$876,975
Program service revenue
$170,424
Investment income
$847
Net gain from sales of assets
$376
Net income from sales of inventory
$162
Other revenue
$4,854

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$188,552
Other salaries and wages
$165,458
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$394,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,270
Accounting fees
$25,897
Occupancy
$3,559
Travel
$29,121
Depreciation
$306
Program services (functional)
$850,344
Management and general (functional)
$170,601
Fundraising (functional)
$32,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$598,458
Total assets, end of year
$4,650,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,383
Net assets, end of year
$4,544,923
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,076
Publicly traded securities
$11,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$240,664
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,304,259
Gross receipts
$1,115,138
Employees
8
Volunteers
3,000
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shari O'LoughlinChief Executive Officer
Officer
60$164,732$23,820
Chris LourencoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dennis GravelleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Patricia SchererSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Robert LanePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ann WalshDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David DieterleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donna GoodrichDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ghislaine ThomsenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jody PupeckiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Laura TrinkleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pamela HagensDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steve ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Zander SpragueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shari OloughlinChief Executive Officer
Officer
60$136,231$18,609
Chris LourencoDirector (part year)/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
David DieterleTreasurer (part year)/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dennis GravelleDirector (part year)/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Patricia SchererSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Robert LaneVice President (part year)/President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Steve ParkerPresident (part year)/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ann WalshDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cindy TartDirector (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donna GoodrichDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ghislaine ThomsenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jody PupeckiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Laura TrinkleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pamela HagensDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Roy DaviesDirector (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Zander SpragueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 46, WHEATON, IL 60187-0046
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 3696, OAK BROOK IL 605223696
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Andy McNiel, 48660 Pontiac Trail 930808, Wixom, MI 48393
Signed the 990
Andy McNiel, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(877) 969-0100
Return prepared by
CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $850,344 · revenue $170,586

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2968329
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3123 (494 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,650,306
Income (IRS master file)
$1,115,138

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,053,100$1,053,131$4,650,306XML
990December 2023$1,049,832$1,040,866$598,458XML
990December 2022$1,083,291$1,045,080$532,428IRS
990December 2021$939,318$624,895$574,320IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-2968329).

Questions about THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC

What is the EIN of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC is 36-2968329.
Is THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC 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 COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Andy McNiel.
Who are the officers and directors of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,732 (Shari O'Loughlin, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,053,100, expenses of $1,053,131 and total assets of $4,650,306 at year end.

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