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Name:	3 "A" Bereavement Foundation
Address:	5330 Griggs Rd., Suite D108 Box 34
	Houston, TX 77021-3756
Phone:	713-649-3232 281-980-7505
Web Address:	www.3abereavement.org

3 "A" Bereavement Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.Standards for Charity Accountability.</a>" />

3 "A" Bereavement Foundation provides the following programs and services: Bereaved Family Assistance Fund, Family Support Services, Counseling Services, Crime Victim Services and Educational Workshops for the Community. Bereaved Family Assistance Fund: Direct funding assistance to offset funeral and burial expenses. 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. Counseling Services: Providing individual and group professional counseling to bereaved families for up to one year from the date of referral. Crime Victim Services: Filing of Compensation Claims and Appeals for families of crime victims in order to avoid unnecessary delays. Educational Workshops for the Community: Workshops and seminars to assist low-income community residents in making preparations for themselves and loved ones. In 2009, 3 "A" Bereavement Foundation served 527 families and approximately 2,108 individuals.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, 3 "A" Bereavement Foundation's program expenses were:

Program Svcs	64,308
Emergency Support	25,456
Referral Assistance	175
Total Program Expenses:	$89,939

Chief Executive : Michele Lara, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$46,450

Chair of the Board: Mary Knotts
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired -State of Texas

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 3

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet

Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $126,152, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on 3 "A" Bereavement Foundation's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Grants, Donations	60,726
Government Grant	44,333
Fundraising Event	21,093
Total Income	$126,152

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 17%

Total income				$126,152
	Program expenses			$89,939
	Fund raising expenses			8,504
	Administrative expenses			20,428
Total expenses				$118,871
Income in Excess of Expenses				7,281
Beginning net assets				10,483
Ending net assets				17,764
Total liabilities				2,860
Total assets				$20,624