2024-11-15T13:01:35-08:00 2023-12-31 810806576 Marla Koosed CPA PLLC 410 Mission Trl Wimberley TX 78676 990 2023-01-01 860968201 THE MISS FOUNDATION MISS PO Box 9195 Austin TX 78766 Kelli Montgomery Executive Director 2024-11-15 true true Marla Koosed CPA P01491852 5125771059 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Kelli Montgomery PO Box 9195 Austin TX 787669195 2820313 false X N/A 1996 The MISS Foundation is a nonprofit organization that cares for families and communities before, during and after the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Its Selah Carefarm Program is the first therapeutic carefarm in the world to serve the traumatically bereaved. 4 4 4 75 0 508678 2333446 416005 447976 6820 32152 6739 931503 2820313 79315 170704 0 53569 148833 0 0 710142 726278 843026 1045815 88477 1774498 1970544 3745697 0 1970544 3745697 X The MISS Foundation is a nonprofit organization that cares for families and communities before, during and after the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Its Selah Carefarm Program is the first therapeutic carefarm in the world to serve the traumatically bereaved. false false 273292 121619 Through our Compassionate Bereavement Care (CBC) Certification Program, we reached out to local communities, training 129 new providers to offer expert care in their own communities to families who have a child who is dying or who has died. Those who qualify as CBC providers in our network are trained in traumatic grief and include top-level physicians, mental health providers, nurses, social workers, funeral directors, therapists, hospice care, clergy and first responders. 253909 89595 With the support of a generous donor, we purchased the $1.8 million, 3-bedroom 2800-square foot of lodging, along with additional facilities, on 6.8 acres of land next to the Selah Carefarm to expand our services for events and retreats. It is the second respite center for grieving families at the Selah Carefarm. Our first respite center, Andy's Sanctuary at the Selah Carefarm, is recognized as the first therapeutic carefarm in the world. It served 605 clients in 2023. We filled 1016 room nights at Andy's Sanctuary, providing 4161 hours of traumatic grief counseling, with $300,000 of in-kind services dedicated to clients in financial need and from underserved populations. Our founder, Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, and our counselors, worked year-round with individuals through crisis interventions, counseling intensives, traumatic grief programs and retreats. Our team also cared for 51 animals rescued from abuse and neglect, providing them with a forever sanctuary. 207792 182421 In 2023, we helped thousands of family members through our HOPE Mentor Program, counseling services, online forums, support groups and Selah Carefarm visits. We offered free and affordable counseling to those in need, providing 4161 counseling hours by highly-trained traumatic grief counselors, and 300 hours of crisis support and suicide intervention counseling. Our volunteers sent 413 support packets to grieving families. We connected 155 HOPE mentors to bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents, averaging 740 volunteer hours. Our facilitators held support groups for grieving family members (virtual and in person). We also hosted International Kindness Project Day. 204157 54341 939150 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false X Kelli Montgomery 5129223104 PO Box 9195 Austin TX 78766 Kelli Montgomery Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 59000 0 0 Mary Torres Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Larsen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KD Frueh Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alene Breland Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joanne Cacciatore President 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 59000 0 false false false 0 1799 2331647 20913 2333446 Carefarm 624100 137254 137254 Family Services 624100 5050 5050 Professional Training 624100 138311 138311 Respite Center & Retreats 624100 72461 72461 Scholarship Attendees 624100 94900 94900 447976 32152 32152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Program Products 624100 6739 6739 6739 2820313 454715 32152 X 75804 75804 94900 94900 0 0 59000 32775 26225 0 59930 59930 0 0 29903 28012 1891 0 0 6251 6251 0 0 649 649 457228 453368 3860 1859 335 1524 4810 4810 46782 44903 1879 0 6557 6557 7480 7445 35 0 0 0 0 38007 38007 7428 7428 Programs Expenses 94975 94932 43 Supplies 20110 19506 604 Bank Charges/Merchant Fees 18044 11323 6721 Printing and Publications 4276 4008 268 11822 7099 4723 1045815 939150 106665 0 300030 117162 650121 626850 0 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 2781516 112921 763646 2668595 0 0 0 0 256707 333050 1970544 3745697 0 0 X 1912944 3688097 57600 57600 1970544 3745697 1970544 3745697 1774498 655 X false false false X 374063 241029 246274 508678 533446 1903490 118105 106406 295225 328157 353076 1200969 0 0 0 492168 347435 541499 836835 886522 3104459 0 0 3104459 3 8533 32152 40688 0 3 8533 32152 40688 0 0 492168 347435 541502 845368 918674 3145147 0.98710 0.99680 0.01290 0.00320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 450000 450000 2251115 80133 2170982 48636 16876 31760 31765 15912 15853 2668595 OtherAssets 333050 333050 true 0 1 Scholarships 67 94900 Normal charge for svcs Scholarships for org's programs Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Funds by specific donors and grantors were identified and earmarked for our sponsored project, E-Motion, a motion-based program for grieving individuals. The Executive Director was in regular contact with their director and reviewed program procedures to ensure monitoring and distribution of funds to the program. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: In 2023, we helped thousands of family members through our HOPE Mentor Program, counseling services, online forums, support groups and Selah Carefarm visits. We offered free and affordable counseling to those in need, providing 4161 counseling hours by highly-trained traumatic grief counselors, and 300 hours of crisis support and suicide intervention counseling. Our volunteers sent 413 support packets to grieving families. We connected 155 HOPE mentors to bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents, averaging 740 volunteer hours. Our facilitators held support groups for grieving family members (virtual and in person). We also hosted International Kindness Project Day. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director of the organization distributes a PDF copy of the Form 990 to the Board President for review and comment. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board reviews and discusses any potential conflicts of interest and the board discusses annually, interests that could cause conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon Request