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BILLY'S PLACE INC

GLENDALE, AZ · EIN 461308048 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P99 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.billysplace.me
revenue
$511K
expenses
$556K
net assets
$42K
employees
10
volunteers
65
program ratio
67%
mission · from form 990

BILLY'S PLACE IS A SAFE COMMUNITY FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING GRIEF AFTER THE DEATH OF A SIGNIFICANT PERSON IN THEIR LIFE. BILLY'S PLACE BRINGS COMFORT AND COMPANIONSHIP TO KIDS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING GRIEF - NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE ON THEIR JOURNEY. WE HELP FAMILIES REDISCOVER MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS, WITHOUT GUILT. WE NURTURE THESE MOMENTS AS SIGNS OF HOPE FOR MORE PROMISING DAYS AHEAD. WE SEE PEOPLE FOR WHO THEY ARE - PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL IDENTITIES BEYOND GRIEF. WE DON'T SEE WIDOWS OR KIDS WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT, WE SEE EMILY, AND JACK, AND BILLY. WE SEE PEOPLE LIKE US. BILLY'S PLACE FEELS LIKE HOME FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING GRIEF - WHERE THEY CAN BE THEIR MOST HONEST SELVES, SURROUNDED BY A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. WE ARE NOT CLINICAL, RATHER WE ARE REMARKABLY ORDINARY. WE WELCOME ALL KIDS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF SOMEONE SPECIAL TO FIND COMMUNITY AND FREE PEER SUPPORT AT BILLY'S PLACE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Billy's Place is a community-based organization in the West Valley of Arizona that provides comfort and companionship to children and families experiencing grief after the death of a significant person. They offer support groups and special events at no cost to families, fostering a safe environment for healing and rediscovering moments of happiness. The organization also trains school staff to support grieving students.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    GRIEF TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, INCLUDING CLINICIAN, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, AND BUSINESSES.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Beyond the Hall Pass: Creating Safe Spaces for Grieving Students
A virtual training series for educators and school staff to equip them with tools to support grieving students.
Grief EDU
Comprehensive training for volunteers to prepare them for facilitating support groups and working with grieving families.
Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative
An endeavor in collaboration with the New York Life Foundation to equip teachers and school staff to care for grieving students.
Special Events
Community events designed to bring comfort and companionship to grieving families.
Support Groups
Peer support groups for grieving children, teens, and adults, facilitated by trained volunteers in a safe environment.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Grief Support Services for Children and Families 6 activities
    • Community Education and Awareness
      Conducts community education presentations to various organizations to raise awareness about support available for grieving children and families. The organization also leads the annual #bethere campaign in November for Children and Teens Grief Awareness Month, providing materials to schools to raise awareness about childhood grief.
    • Community Grief Education and Awareness
      Conducts community education presentations to various organizations to raise awareness about support available for grieving children and families. The organization also leads the annual #bethere campaign in November for Children and Teens Grief Awareness Month, providing materials to schools.
    • Grief Peer Support Groups for Children and Families
      Provides free grief peer support groups for children and families experiencing the loss of a sibling, parent, or significant person. These groups utilize a curriculum incorporating art, play, music, and shared memories to facilitate healing and connection.
    • Grief Peer Support Groups for Children and Families
      Provides free grief peer support groups for children and families experiencing the loss of a sibling, parent, or significant person. These groups utilize a curriculum incorporating art, play, music, and shared memories, and are offered both in-person and through special events to help families heal and rediscover happiness.
    • Grief Resource Center and Library
      Operates an online and in-person Grief Resource Center and Library at its Glendale office, offering resources to support families throughout their grief journey.
    • Grief Resource Center and Library
      Operates a Grief Resource Center and Library, accessible both online and at their Glendale office, offering resources to support families throughout their grief journey.
  • Specialty License Plate Fundraising 2 activities
    • Legislative Advocacy
      Engaged with the Arizona state legislature in 2023 to establish the "In Loving Memory" specialty license plate.
    • Legislative Advocacy for Grieving Families
      Engages in legislative advocacy, such as working with the Arizona state legislature in 2023 to create the "In Loving Memory" specialty license plate.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 1 activity
    • Volunteer Engagement and Training
      Engages dozens of volunteers annually to support operations, including group facilitation, event coordination, and board service. The organization also develops curriculum for support groups and provides ongoing education for staff and grief training for community volunteers.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Curriculum Development and Staff Training
      Develops curriculum for support groups and provides ongoing education for staff and grief training for community volunteers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
    • Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative Collaboration
      Collaborates with the New York Life Foundation on the Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative to equip school staff with the knowledge and tools to support grieving students effectively.
    • Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative Collaboration
      Collaborates with the New York Life Foundation on the Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative to equip school staff with the knowledge and tools to support grieving students and foster compassionate school environments through trainings, presentations, and outreach.
    • Grief-Informed Schools Training and Support
      Provides training and resources to school counselors and teachers to help them support grieving students. This includes a 6-hour comprehensive grief training program, ongoing support, resources, and a monthly virtual training series for educators, for which 1 continuing education credit hour is offered per session.
    • Grief-Informed Schools Training and Support
      Provides comprehensive grief training programs and resources to school counselors, teachers, and staff to equip them to support grieving students. This includes 6-hour trainings, ongoing support, site visits, and a monthly virtual training series offering practical tools and continuing education credits.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Management
      Engages dozens of volunteers annually to support various operations, including group facilitation, event coordination, and board service, to help grieving children and families.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$511K
Contributions & grants$312K61%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$160%
Other revenue$199K
expenses
Total expenses$556K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$292K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$131K
Cash$131K
Investments$0
Liabilities$90K
Net assets$42K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +36.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KRIS FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR/MEMBER 40 $62K
JULI SCHRAGEL DIRECTOR/MEMBER 13 $11K
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • Arizona Dept. of Transportation Motor Vehicles Division Partner — Partner agency through which the "In Loving Memory" license plate is ordered or renewed.
  • Board of Directors Partner — Passionate, diverse group of leaders who govern Billy's Place and drive organizational development and growth.
  • Fry's Food and Drug Partner — Partner in the Community Rewards Program, directing donations to Billy's Place when shoppers enroll.
  • New York Life Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Billy's Place on the nationwide Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative to train school staff in supporting grieving students.
  • OUR FRIENDS AT Partner — Collaborates with unnamed partner organization to deliver the Beyond the Hall Pass training series.
  • Proud Member Network — Member of an unnamed network or association
  • Proud Member Network — Member of an unspecified network or coalition
  • Walmart Partner — Partner in the Spark Good Round Up program, enabling customers to support Billy's Place through charitable contributions at checkout.
  • homecare organizations Partner — Networked with by Billy's Place to provide support and knowledge to families during their grief journeys.
  • hospice organizations Partner — Networked with by Billy's Place to provide support and knowledge to families during their grief journeys.
  • medical organizations Partner — Networked with by Billy's Place to provide support and knowledge to families during their grief journeys.
  • neighborhood organizations Partner — Presented to by Billy's Place team members to raise awareness of support for grieving children and families.
  • rotary clubs Partner — Presented to by Billy's Place team members to raise awareness of support for grieving children and families.
  • schools Partner — Partners with schools to deliver grief training, awareness campaigns, and support resources.