The Compassionate Friends

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
371617819
IRS 990-N coverage
2016–2016
Official website data refreshed
Oct 2026
Forms available
Form 990-N 2016
Location
Oak Brook, IL, US
Phone
877.969.0010
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C.

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
Yes
Tax period began
2016-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2016-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
WWW.COMPASSIONATEFRIENDS.ORG

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2016. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit providing support to bereaved families after the death of a child. Through a network of over 500 chapters in all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico, it offers local support groups, online communities, and resources. The organization serves parents, siblings, and extended family members, offering friendship, understanding, and hope during the grieving process.

IRS classification

Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C. (NTEE E99).

Filing

Its tax year 2016 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice reports termination.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 3 operating locations identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2016 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.