3 'A' Bereavement Foundation
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Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Donor Privacy
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3 'A' Bereavement Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
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.
Year, State Incorporated:
1997, TX
3 "A" Bereavement Foundation provides the following programs and services: Crisis Emergency Counseling Services; Bereaved Family Assistance Fund, Family Support Services, Bereavement Counseling Services, Crime Victim Services and Educational Workshops for the Community.
Bereavement Consultations – Guidance to help low-income bereaved families plan and secure reasonably priced services for their departed loved-ones.
Financial Assistance: Direct Gap funding assistance paid directly to service providers to offset funeral, burial and/or cremation expenses to help defray expenses and avoid delays in end-of-life services.
Family Support Services: Accompanying and advising families through all aspects of preparing for the funeral and burial, from the initial point of contact through the completion of all services.
Bereavement Counseling Services: Providing individual and group professional counseling to bereaved families for up to one year from the date of
referral.
Crime Victim Services – Survivors of homicide victims receive assistance filing for compensation and appeals for denial of benefits, grief counseling and referral services.
Educational Workshops for the Community: Workshops and seminars to assist low-income community residents in making preparations for themselves and loved ones.
Crisis Emergency Counseling: Consultations and referrals to families prior to the death of a loved one planning final arrangements.
On average, there are at least four
surviving immediate family members (spouse, siblings, children and/or parents)
within every referred family. Therefore, the 1,123 bereaved families served in 2024 equates to approximately 4,492 individuals that directly benefit from 3ABF
services. In 2024, 3A Bereavement Foundation assisted over 1,123 individuals with bereavement services.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, 3 'A' Bereavement Foundation's program expenses were:
| Other expenses | $112,991 |
| Total Program Expenses | $112,991 |
Chief Executive
Michele Lara, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Gabriel Luke
Board Size
5
Tax status information not available.
The following information is based on 3 'A' Bereavement Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $136,619 |
| Other revenue | $42,880 |
| Total Income | $179,499 |
Programs: 70% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $179,499 |
| Total expenses: | $162,571 |
| Program expenses | $112,991 |
| Fundraising expenses | $10,894 |
| Administrative expenses | $22,724 |
| Other expenses | $15,962 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $16,928 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $71,794 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $88,722 |
| Total Liabilities | $50,146 |
| Total Assets | $83,038 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas