Final Passages is located in Sebastopol, CA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Final Passages is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Final Passages generated $53.8k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $55.3k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
FINAL PASSAGES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CONSULTATIONS, IN-SERVICES, PRESENTATIONS, REFERRALS AND SEMINARS THAT PREPARE AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY TO CARRY OUT A HOME OR FAMILY-DIRECTED FUNERAL. OUR WORK SERVES THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ALL CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVES. WE INFORM PEOPLE HOW TO TAKE CHARGE OF COMMEMORATING THE DEATH PASSAGE OF AN INDIVIDUAL.FINAL PASSAGES, FOUNDED IN 1995, PROVIDES EXPERT GUIDANCE IN THE EXPLORATION OF CHOICES SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE AND COMPASSIONATE ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT FUNERAL PRACTICES. FINAL PASSAGES IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, EDUCATING THROUGH FAMILY CONSULTATIONS, AS WELL AS PRESENTATIONS AT COLLEGES, FUNERAL SOCIETIES, CHURCHES, HEALTH-CARE AGENCY AND MEDICAL FACILITY IN-SERVICES AND PUBLIC SEMINARS.FINAL PASSAGES HAS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 150 HOME OR FAMILY-DIRECTED FUNERALS. THROUGH OUR SHARED RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCE FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, TAKE CHARGE OF ALL OF THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND SECURE PROFOUND CLOSURE AND HEALING WITHOUT INCURRING ALARMING DEBT.FINAL PASSAGES HAS ACHIEVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS AND RADIO INTERVIEWS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO AFTER DEATH-CARE.FINAL PASSAGES IS A CONSUMER ADVOCATE SUPPORTING ACTIONS THAT DEFEND AN INDIVIDUAL'S FUNERAL RIGHTS AND GIVES MORAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUCTION REGARDING THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY. ALL OF THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED THROUGH FINAL PASSAGES VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR COUNTLESS HOURS OF HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE, PATIENCE AND DETERMINATION. WE HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED SOLELY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS, SALE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS, AND SMALL DONATIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jerrigrace Lyons President | 20 | $12,000 | |
Pamela Lewis Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
Grace Bartlome Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,722 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $43,718 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $53,827 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $12,000 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $43,270 |
Total expenses | $55,270 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $75,448 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $75,448 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $75,448 |