Nonprofit · EIN 52-1051036
THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $657,190 | $464,986 | $192,204 | $951,369 | $33,401 | $917,968 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $696,606 | $501,973 | $194,633 | $739,368 | $13,604 | $725,764 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $663,426 | $516,349 | $147,077 | $556,804 | $22,383 | $534,421 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,182
- Program service revenue
- $624,164
- Investment income
- $28,844
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $116,583
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,499
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,666
- Program services (functional)
- $332,795
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $739,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $951,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,401
- Net assets, end of year
- $917,968
- Publicly traded securities
- $654,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $892,968
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $657,190
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE WRIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRENT BIRKHOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JILLIAN BLUEFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRIANNE OVERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY LICHTENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CONNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KAYLEY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVEGENIA JANE MILMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE WRIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRENT BIRKHOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JILLIAN BLUEFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRIANNA OVERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY LICHTENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CONNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KAILEY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVEGENIA JANE MILMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY HO HAU YAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FAY GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MELANIE WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRENT BIRKHOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JILLIAN BLUEFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL HARRINGTON LAMORIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIANNA OVERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY LICHTENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODI SWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MATTHEWS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 64 BEAVER ST 517, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2508
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRENT BIRKHOFF, 64 BEAVER STREET 517, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- BRENT BIRKHOFF, TREASURER
- Phone
- (502) 931-2332
- Website
- WWW.ADEC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH LEADING PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD.Expenses $152,628 · revenue $219,890
- 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.Expenses $50,515 · revenue $54,203
- 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.Expenses $4,415 · revenue $8,031
- Expenses $125,237 · revenue $342,040
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1051036
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $951,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $657,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $657,190 | $464,986 | $951,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $696,606 | $501,973 | $739,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $663,426 | $516,349 | $556,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $776,108 | $557,487 | $377,751 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1051036).
Questions about THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC
- What is the EIN of THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC is 52-1051036.
- Is THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 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 ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC 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 THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC 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 THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENT BIRKHOFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $657,190, expenses of $464,986 and total assets of $951,369 at year end.
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