2024-10-15T03:24:47-00:00 2023-12-31 260818995 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SERVICES 3200 WILCREST DR SUITE 480 HOUSTON TX 77042 990 2023-01-01 760534471 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION 3ABE 7136493232 5330 GRIGGS ROAD STE A108 HOUSTON TX 770213758 Michele Lara Executive Director 7136493232 2024-10-15 true PAULETTE E TAYLOR P00542512 8324397574 2024-10-15 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Michele Lara 5330 Griggs Road Suite A108 Houston TX 770213758 127630 false X WWW.3ABEREAVEMENT.ORG X 1997 TX The mission of 3 A Bereavement Foundation is to enable low-income and working poor bereaved families to secure services to comprehensively address their bereavement needs. 5 5 2 0 106716 96829 0 0 30899 30801 137615 127630 19133 25099 0 65288 54649 5981 3938 10497 33868 33015 124270 116701 13345 10929 73987 71794 34770 21648 39217 50146 X THE MISSION OF 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION IS TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME AND WORKING POOR BEREAVED FAMILIES TO SECURE SERVICES TO COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESS THEIR BEREAVEMENT NEEDS. WE CURRENTLY SERVE OVER 1005 FAMILES EACH YEAR, ACROSS VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHIC, ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. false false 25099 PROVIDED 25,099 IN DIRECT EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO OFFSET FUNERAL, BURIAL, AND/OR CREMATION COSTS TO 42 LOW INCOME BEREAVED FAMILIES. PROVIDED 1409 IN EMERGENCY DIRECT INDIVIDUAL GRIEF COUNSELING TO LOW-INCOME BEREAVAED FAMILY MEMBERS. 50009 ASSISTED 45 CRIME VICTIMS FAMILIES 2023 TO APPLY FOR CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION BENEFITS. ASSISTED 13 CRIME VICTIMS FAMILIES TO DIRECTLY RECEIVE 84,500 FOR FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES FROM TEXAS CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM. 13059 ON AVERAGE, THERE ARE AT LEAST FOUR SURVIVING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS SPOUSE, SIBLINGS, CHILDREN AND/OR PARENTS WITHIN EVERY REFERRED FAMILY. THEREFORE, THE 1031 BEREAVED FAMILIES SERVED IN 2023 EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 4124 BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM 3ABF SERVICES. STAFF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED AFTERCARE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS TO 1,052 LIVING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS 88167 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true true false false true true false TX X MICHELE LARA 7136493232 5330 GRIGGS RD A108 Houston TX 770213758 X GABRIEL LUKE President 001.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE BRISCOE Secretary 001.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON PHILLIPS Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 BENNIE DANIEL Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS COLVIN Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE LARA Non Voting Board Mbr 065.00 X X X 0 0 0 false false false 50009 46820 96829 30801 30801 127630 0 25099 25099 0 0 19685 12795 4921 1969 0 31080 20202 7770 3108 0 0 3884 2525 971 388 0 0 4325 3460 865 0 3938 3938 0 1749 1399 350 0 2823 2341 482 0 0 5400 4320 1080 7778 7747 31 0 0 1100 880 220 0 0 2882 2326 556 Communication 3639 2911 728 Dues Subscriptions 639 611 28 Bank Fincance Charges 177 142 35 Counseling Services 1409 1409 1094 1094 116701 88167 18037 10497 8024 6080 65961 65712 9935 9933 2 2 73987 71794 340 528 34430 21120 34770 21648 X 39217 50146 39217 50146 73987 71794 10929 X false false true false false X 108663 94808 95275 137615 127629 563990 108663 94808 95275 137615 127629 563990 563990 563990 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 7840 7838 2 2095 2095 2 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Payroll Loans from officer 2308 Payroll Liabilitie Accured 861 Due to employee 2 SBA Loan 17949 21120 X X X false TX HOUSTON MARATHON 30801 30801 30801 30801 30801 true DIRECT EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO OFFSET FUNERAL, BURIAL AND OR CREMATION COST 42 25099 Form 990, Part III, Section 4d, Line 1 The mission of 3 A Bereavement Foundation 3ABF is to enable low-income and working poor bereaved families to secure services to comprehensively address their bereavement needs. 3ABF occupies a unique position in the Houston Metropolitan Area as the only nonprofit organization with a sole purpose to provide comprehensive bereavement services to economically disadvantaged families. All services are rendered without regard to ethnic, social, religious or cultural background. Form 990, Part III, Section 4d, Line 1 3 A Bereavement provided 1031 bereaved families in 2023 with consultations, referrals, bereavement support counseling, grief resources, after care follow-up services and emergency financial assistance. On average, there are at least four surviving immediate family members spouse, siblings, children and/or parents within every referred family. Therefore, the 1031 bereaved families served in 2023 equates to approximately 4124 individuals that directly benefit from 3ABF services. 3ABF provides programs and services at no charge to economically disadvantaged children, adults and families. 3ABF provided After Care Services a safety-net program staffed by volunteers to bereaved families as they move through their grief journey towards healing and wholeness a 345 Care Notes Pamphlets were mailed to bereaved individuals and families. b 350 Thinking About You Cards were mailed to bereaved individuals and families. c 180 Follow-Up Calls to bereaved families. d 177 Referrals to bereaved families to agencies for rent, utilities, clothing and food assistance. Form 990, Part III, Section 4d, Line 1 Since our inception in September 1997, 3ABF has Assisted over 14,828 families, each consisting of multiple persons, including parents, siblings, children and/or spouses, etc. Directly provided over 525,000 in funeral/burial assistance and grief counseling. Assisted families in receiving over 2.91 Million from other supporters approximately 98 from Crime Victims Compensation funds and 2 from FEMA for 2005 Hurricane Victims. Provided over 1390 hours of group and/or individual counseling services.