Phoenix Society Inc, operating under the name Phoenix Society For Burn Survivors, is located in Kentwood, MI. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (F99) the organization is classified as: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Phoenix Society For Burn Survivors employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Phoenix Society For Burn Survivors 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 12/2023, Phoenix Society For Burn Survivors generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SUPPORT SERVICES THE PHOENIX SOCIETY IS THE LEADING SOURCE FOR LONG TERM RECOVERY SERVICES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY BURN INJURIES. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK IS PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND WORKING TO ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY CARE AND PREVENTION. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES SUPPORT LONG TERM SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING, BUILD AWARENESS FOR BURN SURVIVORS, AND PREVENT BURN INJURY THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. THE FOCUS IS ON ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF BURN RECOVERY AND PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR PEER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION OF THOSE IMPACTED BY BURN INJURIES. ALL AGE GROUPS ARE SERVED. VIRTUAL ACCESS IS EXPANDING WITH ONLINE COURSES, VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORTER TRAINING, AND A DIGITAL RESOURCE LIBRARY. THE PHOENIX SOAR (SURVIVORS OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN RECOVERY) PROGRAM IS A FOUNDATIONAL ACTIVITY AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FORMAL TRAINING WITHIN THE HOSPITAL SETTING FOR SURVIVORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO OFFER ONE ON ONE PEER SUPPORT TO OTHER BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR LOVED ONES AFFECTED BY A BURN INJURY. TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OVER 75 BURN CENTERS ACROSS THE USA. PEER SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH 1500+ TRAINED VOLUNTEERS HOLDING IN-PERSON MEETINGS, ONLINE CHAT, PHONE SUPPORT AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS. OUR SUPPORT LINE PROVIDES REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES AND CONNECTS CALLERS WITH THE LIBRARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES VIA OUR WEBSITE. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN RETURNING TO WORK, SCHOOL, AND LIFE AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR BURN PREVENTION. BEGINNING IN QUARTER 4 OF 2023, PHOENIX SOCIETY IS EMBARKING ON A JOURNEY FORWARD WITH A BOLD PLAN TO CREATE A BETTER, HOPE-FILLED FUTURE WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR HEALTHCARE PARTNERS TO CONNECT MORE SURVIVORS EARLIER IN THEIR RECOVERY. OUR GOALS ARE: 1) BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HOSPITAL AND HOME BY BUILDING DELIVERING OUR JOURNEY FORWARD PROGRAM AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED PACKAGE OF SERVICES TO ALL 120 BURN CENTERS ACROSS THE NATION. 2) REACHING SURVIVORS LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SCALING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS TO DELIVER PHOENIX PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES BEYOND THE BURN CENTER TO SURVIVORS BEING TREATED IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, OUTPATIENT CLINICS, AFTERCARE PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS. 3) REMOVING BARRIERS TO HEALING AND AUTOMATE ACCESS TO PEER SUPPORT WITH A PHOENIX SOCIETY WEB-BASED PLATFORM THAT SCHEDULES AND FACILITATES FACE-TO- FACE SUPPORT VISITS, PROVIDES A DIRECT LINK TO PHOENIX SOCIETY TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM THE HOSPITAL, AND OFFERS MATERIALS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. 4) PROVIDING A MORE SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND DEEPLY ENGAGE WITH PHOENIX SOCIETY THROUGH ENHANCED BRAND IDENTITY, DIGITAL CONTENT AND DATA USE THAT HAS TARGETED MARKETING STRATEGIES PROVIDING INTERACTIVE AND PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES.
ADVOCACY THE PHOENIX SOCIETY IS THE ONLY NATIONAL BURN SURVIVOR BASED NON-PROFIT AND OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, THE PUBLIC, AND SURVIVORS REGARDING BURN RECOVERY ISSUES, THE NEEDS OF THE BURN SURVIVOR AND THE FAMILY FOR LONG TERM HEALING, AND BURN INJURY PREVENTION THROUGH ADOPTION OF LIFE SAFETY CODES AND STANDARDS. JOURNEY MAGAZINE IS CREATED AND PROVIDED THREE TIMES A YEAR BY THE PHOENIX SOCIETY AND IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PUBLICATION FOCUSING ON BURN RECOVERY ISSUES, LONG TERM RECOVERY NEEDS, AND PREVENTION DISSEMINATED BOTH IN PRINT AND DIGITALLY. OUR ADVOCACY TRAINING IS PROVIDED FACE TO FACE AND THROUGH ONLINE TRAINING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF AND THE SURVIVOR TO VOICE PREVENTION IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR STAFF AND ADVOCATES PROVIDE TRAINING TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE BURN COMMUNITY AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE LIVING WITH BURN INJURIES. PHOENIX PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO RESEARCH THE LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE BURN SURVIVOR POPULATION AND DEVELOP TOOLS THAT CAN SUPPORT HEALING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Amy Acton Chief Exec O | Officer | 40 | $157,816 |
Michael Gantt Chief Oper O | Officer | 40 | $148,810 |
Jeremy Czubko Sr Dir Of It | 40 | $115,500 | |
Becky Welch Dir Of Finan | 40 | $103,658 | |
Karen Badger Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sandra Cramolini Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,010,798 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,010,798 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $498,177 |
Investment income | $27,782 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $21,719 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,842,676 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $306,626 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,729 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $998,326 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $24,633 |
Other employee benefits | $87,964 |
Payroll taxes | $103,813 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $8,631 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $52,696 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $360,601 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,156 |
Office expenses | $77,544 |
Information technology | $138,093 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $110,540 |
Travel | $56,917 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $29,099 |
Interest | $36,820 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $64,833 |
Insurance | $17,743 |
All other expenses | $5,625 |
Total functional expenses | $2,849,465 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $253,702 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $693,471 |
Accounts receivable, net | $51,800 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,172 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $140,173 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $981,181 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $461,519 |
Total assets | $2,602,018 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,591 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $140,333 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $625,000 |
Other liabilities | $547,067 |
Total liabilities | $1,321,991 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $427,895 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $852,132 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,602,018 |