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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0534471

3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77021

Financials

$128K$117K2023$179K$147K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$179,499$146,609$32,890$88,722$5,684$83,038
December 31, 2023990$127,630$116,701$10,929$71,794$21,648$50,146
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,619
of which government grants
$54,018
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$42,880
Other revenue
$42,880

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,177
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$31,337
Other salaries and wages
$33,960
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,293
Professional fundraising fees
$2,541
Accounting fees
$2,346
Occupancy
$5,400
Travel
$3,383
Program services (functional)
$112,991
Management and general (functional)
$22,724
Fundraising (functional)
$10,894

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$71,794
Total assets, end of year
$88,722
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,684
Net assets, end of year
$83,038
Land, buildings and equipment
$2
Gross receipts
$179,499
Employees
2
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE LARANon Voting Board Mbr
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
65$31,338
GABRIEL LUKEPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNIE BRISCOESecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON PHILLIPSBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BENNIE DANIELBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS COLVINBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GABRIEL LUKEPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNIE BRISCOESecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON PHILLIPSBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BENNIE DANIELBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS COLVINBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE LARANon Voting Board Mbr
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
65$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5330 GRIGGS RD STE A108, HOUSTON, TX 77021-3758
In care of
% MICHELE LARA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michele Lara, 5330 Griggs Road Suite A108, Houston, TX 770213758
Signed the 990
Michele Lara, Executive Director
Phone
(713) 649-3232
Return prepared by
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided 32,177 in direct emergency support to offset funeral, burial and cremation costs to 55 low-income bereaved families. Provided 9679 in direct group and individual grief counseling to low-income bereaved children and family members.
    Expenses $41,856
  • Assisted 49 Crime Victims Families 2024 to apply for Crime Victims Compensation Benefits. Assisted 27 Crime Victims Families to directly receive 61,175 for funeral and burial expenses from the Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program.
    Expenses $50,009
  • On average, there are at least four surviving immediate family members spouse, siblings, children and/or parents within every referred family. Therefore, the 1123 bereaved families served in 2024 equates to approximately 4492 bereaved individuals that directly benefit from 3ABF services.Staff Volunteers provided Aftercare Bereavement Services for up to six months to 1123 living immediate family members.
    Expenses $21,126

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
76-0534471
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P620)
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,722
Income (IRS master file)
$179,499

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$179,499$146,609$88,722XML
990December 2023$127,630$116,701$71,794XML
990December 2022$137,615$124,270$73,987IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 76-0534471).

Questions about 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION is 76-0534471.
Is 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION 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 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michele Lara.
Who are the officers and directors of 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,338 (MICHELE LARA, Non Voting Board Mbr).
How much revenue does 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $179,499, expenses of $146,609 and total assets of $88,722 at year end.

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