Nonprofit · EIN 63-1178251
COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE
Tax-exempt · VESTAVIA, AL 35216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $197,682 | $180,842 | $16,840 | $151,252 | $745 | $150,507 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $230,846 | $319,172 | -$88,326 | $133,727 | $60 | $133,667 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $307,780 | $360,961 | -$53,181 | $225,054 | $3,061 | $221,993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $138,586
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,913
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,183
- Other revenue
- $56,183
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,395
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,905
- Occupancy
- $25,865
- Depreciation
- $409
- Program services (functional)
- $132,766
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,077
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,999
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,727
- Total assets, end of year
- $151,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $745
- Net assets, end of year
- $150,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $534
- Gross receipts
- $239,049
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER POPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $58,590 |
| CARLA MCEWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA WILLIAMS EDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE WISELY PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA BARBER EDD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICKI GLASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY K WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA STEELE POYTHRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD E COFFEE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE BRICKMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MONICA CREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE PITTMAN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 40 | $45,536 |
| AMBER POPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 40 | $38,101 |
| MARTHA BARBER EDD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE BRICKMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICKI GLASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD E COFFEE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA CREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MCEWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA STEELE POYTHRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY K WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA WILLIAMS EDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE WISELY PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE PITTMAN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $71,120 |
| MARTHA BARBER EDD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE BRICKMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICKI GLASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD E COFFEE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA CREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY HICKS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MCEWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA STEELE POYTHRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN TIESZEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY K WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA WILLIAMS EDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE WISELY PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 VESTAVIA PKWY STE 131, VESTAVIA, AL 35216-3700
- In care of
- % LISA SIMS HARRISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN BRICKMAN, 400 VESTAVIA PARKWAY SUITE 131, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN BRICKMAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (205) 870-8667
- Return prepared by
- DIPIAZZA LAROCCA HEETER & CO LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BEREAVED ADULTS WHO ARE FACING THE CHALLENGE OF REBUILDING THEIR LIVES WITHOUT THEIR LOVED ONES, BY PROVIDING WITHOUT CHARGE PROFESSIONAL GRIEF COUNSELING, GRIEF EDUCATION AND GROUP SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BEREAVED ADULTS WHO ARE FACING THE CHALLENGE OF REBUILDING THEIR LIVES WITHOUT THEIR LOVED ONES, BY PROVIDING WITHOUT CHARGE PROFESSIONAL GRIEF COUNSELING, GRIEF EDUCATION AND GROUP SUPPORT.Expenses $132,766
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
- 63-1178251
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P46)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $151,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $239,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $197,682 | $180,842 | $151,252 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $230,846 | $319,172 | $133,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $307,780 | $360,961 | $225,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $349,821 | $317,010 | $275,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 63-1178251).
Questions about COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE is 63-1178251.
- Is COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE 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 COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE 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 COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE 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 COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN BRICKMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,590 (AMBER POPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $197,682, expenses of $180,842 and total assets of $151,252 at year end.
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