Nonprofit · EIN 81-3307448
HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $96,279 | $88,272 | $8,007 | $92,831 | $0 | $92,831 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $88,080 | $84,667 | $3,413 | $84,824 | $0 | $84,824 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $66,882 | $70,818 | -$3,936 | $81,411 | $0 | $81,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,804
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,769
- Net income from gaming
- $706
- Other revenue
- $7,475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,982
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,396
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,404
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,406
- Travel
- $202
- Program services (functional)
- $65,569
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,866
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,831
- Gross receipts
- $102,455
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA O'BRIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,396 |
| REBECCA WAGNER | FOUNDER & BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KIM LEVINSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MALONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALIX COONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERONNE TAILLON | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN KANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI B FORDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUNNAR LAASANEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA O'BRIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $47,917 |
| REBECCA WAGNER | FOUNDER & BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KIM LEVINSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MALONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALIX COONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STAN KANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI B FORDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERONNE TAILLON | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUNNAR LAASANEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA O'BRIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $47,100 |
| REBECCA WAGNER | FOUNDER & BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KIM LEVINSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MALONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALIX COONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STAN KANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI B FORDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERONNE TAILLON | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5187 37TH RD N, ARLINGTON, VA 22207-1825
- In care of
- % BECKY WAGNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 5187 37th Rd N, Arlington VA 22207
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBECCA WAGNER, 5187 37TH ROAD N, ARLINGTON, VA 22207
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Rebecca A Wagner, 5187 37th Rd N, Arlington VA 22207
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA WAGNER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 963-5927
- Return prepared by
- TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT GRIEVING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. WE ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER GRIEF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AS WE FOCUS ON PROVIDING FUN, FAMILY-ORIENTED EVENTS AND A NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER. WE ALSO HELP CONNECT FAMILIES WITH AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE GRIEF COUNSELING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES OFFERS MONTHLY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ENRICHING AND FUN FOR KIDS AND OFFERS PARENTS TIME TO GET TO KNOW OTHER PARENTS NAVIGATING THE GRIEF JOURNEY. CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE NOBODY FEELS ALONE IS WHAT HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES IS ABOUT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 25 EVENTS LAST YEAR, EXCEEDING OUR GOAL OF ONE EVENT A MONTH. WE ALSO CREATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER GRIEF ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER OUR REACH AND CONNECT WITH THOSE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $65,569 · grants $18,982
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
- 81-3307448
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $102,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $96,279 | $88,272 | $92,831 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $88,080 | $84,667 | $84,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $66,882 | $70,818 | $81,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $72,851 | $56,916 | $85,347 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Rebecca A Wagner | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Rebecca Wagner | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-3307448).
Questions about HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES
- What is the EIN of HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES is 81-3307448.
- Is HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES 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 HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES 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 HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES 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 HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBECCA WAGNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,396 (TARA O'BRIEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOPE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,279, expenses of $88,272 and total assets of $92,831 at year end.
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