2025-11-15T13:23:36-05:00 2024-12-31 310795487 SCROGGINSGREAR INC 200 NORTHLAND BLVD CINCINNATI OH 45246 990 2024-01-01 770675357 COMPANIONS ON A JOURNEY GRIEF SUPPORT COMP 5138709108 8857 CINCINNATI-DAYTON ROAD STE 002 WEST CHESTER OH 45069 SHEILA MUNAFO-KANOZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5138709108 2025-11-15 true true JULIE KLINE P00875475 5137717070 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHEILA MUNAFO-KANOZA 8857 CINCINNATI-DAYTON ROAD STE 002 WEST CHESTER OH 45069 372839 false X WWW.COMPANIONSONAJOURNEY.ORG X 2007 OH COMPANIONS ON A JOURNEY GRIEF SUPPORT (COJ) PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE BEREAVED OF ALL AGES, SURROUNDING THEM WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND HEALING AS THEY CREATE THEIR NEW LIFE BALANCE. 10 9 13 58 0 371655 329960 7540 9080 249 2420 -1205 -5360 378239 336100 0 0 363173 255020 0 32717 98699 71812 461872 326832 -83633 9268 148163 167995 1401 8341 146762 159654 X COMPANIONS ON A JOURNEY GRIEF SUPPORT (COJ) PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE BEREAVED OF ALL AGES, SURROUNDING THEM WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND HEALING AS THEY CREATE THEIR NEW LIFE BALANCE. false false 197325 SCHOOL-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR K-12: COJ'S SCHOOL-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS TRANSFORM SCHOOLS INTO GRIEF-INFORMED SPACES WHERE STUDENTS CAN PROCESS COMPLICATED FEELINGS OF GRIEF AND LOSS, CONNECT WITH A CARING COMMUNITY, AND BUILD A TOOLBOX OF CRITICAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCY SKILLS. IN 2024 COJ PARTNERED WITH 65 PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT. COJ FACILITATED 97 SCHOOL GROUPS, AND ALSO PROVIDED CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION FOR STAFF AND CAREGIVERS. CRISIS RESPONSE WAS PROVIDED IN 18 SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING 891 STUDENTS. COJ WORKS ALONGSIDE ADMINISTRATORS AND COUNSELORS TO BUILD A GRIEF-SENSITIVE CULTURE WHERE BEREAVED STUDENTS AND STAFF FEEL LOVED, ACCEPTED, AND SUPPORTED. MONTHLY SCHOOL-BASED GROUPS ARE CO-FACILITATED BY A COJ BEREAVEMENT SPECIALIST AND THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR. THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY COJ SOCIAL WORK INTERNS THAT PROVIDE ADDED MENTORSHIP FOR STUDENT SUPPORT. 14493 750 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: INCLUDE "MENDING HEARTS FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES," A MONTHLY PROGRAM FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS "PATHWAY TO HEALING" EVENTS AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS SEEK TO RESTORE FAMILY BALANCE--ONE CHILD, ONE TEEN, AND ONE FAMILY AT A TIME. COJ BELIEVES A FAMILY THAT GRIEVES TOGETHER, HEALS TOGETHER. WE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND CONVERSATIONS THAT ALLOW NOT ONLY INDIVIDUAL FAMILY MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE HEALING, BUT THE ENTIRE FAMILY. PROGRAMS OFFER A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL AGES TO HONOR LOVED ONES, STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS, AND FIND HOPE. IN 2024, COJ'S MENDING HEARTS FAMILIES MET FOR 9 SESSIONS AND THE PATHWAY TO HEALING EVENTS SERVED 79 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS. 30953 5780 ADULT SUPPORT PROGRAMS: COJ APPROACHES BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT HOLISTICALLY THROUGH INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND CONVERSATIONS WHERE ADULTS FIND CONNECTION AND ARE GIFTED WITH THE SPACE TO PROCESS AND SHARE FEELINGS AS THEY ARE READY. THROUGH MONTHLY AND BI-MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, TAILORED ACTIVITIES, AND HEALING EVENTS, COJ PROVIDES RESOURCES THAT HONOR EACH PERSON'S UNIQUE GRIEF STORY. IN 2024, 416 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN COJ'S ADULT GROUPS. 1198 2550 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING: COJ PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING THROUGH CUSTOMIZED IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE WEBINARS TO PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITIES. COJ PROVIDES MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SKILLS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH GRIEF AND LOSS. IN 2024, COJ PARTICIPATED IN 8 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DELIVERED 12 TRAININGS IN 2024 WITH A TOTAL OF 620 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. 1198 2550 243969 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false X X X TRACEY NUGENT 5138709108 8857 CINCINNATI-DAYTON ROAD WEST CHESTER OH 45069 SHEILA MUNAFO-KANOZA EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 16206 0 0 JEANNE FELDKAMP PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ATKINSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DREYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELGIN CARD-TERMED 102024 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GORDON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL KACHMANN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES MORGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA REINHARD-TERMED 122024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SANDER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WINTERKORN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 16206 false false false 123899 206061 13257 329960 GRIEF SUPPORT 624100 6530 6530 TRAINING 611430 2550 2550 9080 2420 2420 30500 123899 36739 -6239 REBATES 900099 629 629 OTHER REVENUE 900099 250 250 879 336100 9080 3299 16206 10332 2937 2937 217923 165265 29369 23289 20891 15165 3862 1864 4074 4074 3250 239 1283 1728 2193 2027 111 55 8535 6006 2529 3500 2650 425 425 26235 20130 3775 2330 3176 3176 435 435 720 720 3983 2826 1157 SUPPLIES 12949 12949 STAFF & VOLUNTEER SUPPORT 1438 1114 324 MEMBERSHIPS & DUES 1324 935 300 89 326832 243969 50146 32717 22124 5702 107590 101818 16049 58795 3600 1920 2400 1680 148163 167995 1401 8341 1401 8341 X 132629 159654 14133 146762 159654 148163 167995 9268 3624 X false false false X 205616 180087 471309 362865 329960 1549837 205616 180087 471309 362865 329960 1549837 242259 1307578 916 249 2420 3585 525 500 879 1904 1555326 52900 0.84070 0.87070 X PART II, LINE 10 1,904 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3600 1920 1680 1680 GOLF OUTING 106838 81858 24980 6013 5215 7908 8031 BREAKFAST FUNDR 47561 42041 5520 902 4202 4468 154399 123899 30500 6013 6117 12110 12499 36739 -6239 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SCHOOL-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR K-12: COJ'S SCHOOL-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS TRANSFORM SCHOOLS INTO GRIEF-INFORMED SPACES WHERE STUDENTS CAN PROCESS COMPLICATED FEELINGS OF GRIEF AND LOSS, CONNECT WITH A CARING COMMUNITY, AND BUILD A TOOLBOX OF CRITICAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCY SKILLS. IN 2024 COJ PARTNERED WITH 65 PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT. COJ FACILITATED 97 SCHOOL GROUPS, AND ALSO PROVIDED CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION FOR STAFF AND CAREGIVERS. CRISIS RESPONSE WAS PROVIDED IN 18 SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING 891 STUDENTS. COJ WORKS ALONGSIDE ADMINISTRATORS AND COUNSELORS TO BUILD A GRIEF-SENSITIVE CULTURE WHERE BEREAVED STUDENTS AND STAFF FEEL LOVED, ACCEPTED, AND SUPPORTED. MONTHLY SCHOOL-BASED GROUPS ARE CO-FACILITATED BY A COJ BEREAVEMENT SPECIALIST AND THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR. THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY COJ SOCIAL WORK INTERNS THAT PROVIDE ADDED MENTORSHIP FOR STUDENT SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING: COJ PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING THROUGH CUSTOMIZED IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE WEBINARS TO PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITIES. COJ PROVIDES MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SKILLS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH GRIEF AND LOSS. IN 2024, COJ PARTICIPATED IN 8 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DELIVERED 12 TRAININGS IN 2024 WITH A TOTAL OF 620 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SHEILA MUNAFO-KANOZA TOM KANOZA EXEC DIR BOARD ADVIS SPOUSES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS UPON BEGINNING THEIR TERM. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS REGULAR REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABILITY RESEARCH. COMPENSATION INCLUDED IN APPROVAL OF ANNUAL BUDGET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT WHO UTILIZED COMPARABILITY RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR-LEVEL POSITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.