The Phoenix Society, Inc.
The Phoenix Society, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Phoenix Society is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people affected by a burn injury. Phoenix Society serves burn survivors, loved ones, burn care professionals, researchers, and anyone else committed to empowering the burn community and building a safer world. OUR VISION: Uniting the voice of the burn community around the globe to profoundly advance lifelong healing, optimal recovery, and burn prevention.
About
SUPPORT SERVICES THE PHOENIX SOCIETY IS THE LEADING SOURCE FOR LONG TERM RECOVERY SERVICES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY BURN INJURY. 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 PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR PEER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION OF THOSE IMPACTED BY BURN INJURIES. ALL AGE GROUPS ARE SERVED. VIRTUAL ACCESS IS EXPANDING, WITH LIVE STREAMING OF PHOENIX WORLD BURN CONGRESS, ONLINE COURSES, AND A DIGITAL RESOURCE LIBRARY. THE PHOENIX SOAR (SURVIVORS OFFERING ASSISTANCE INRECOVERY) 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 ALSO IS PROVIDED TO THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN 74 BURN CENTERS ACROSS THE USA AND ABROAD. PEER SUPPORT IS ALSO OFFERED THROUGH THE ONLINE CHAT AND PHONE BY TRAINED PEER SUPPORTERS TO THOSE IN NEED. SUPPORT LINE PROVIDES REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES AND CONNECTS THE CALLER WITH OUR AVAILABLE LIBRARY OR RESOURCES VIA OUR WEBSITE. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES RETURNING TO WORK, SCHOOL, AND LIFE AS WELL AS HOW TO BECOME AN ADVOATE FOR PREVENTION. A MULTI-YEAR CAPACITY CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED IN 2015 TO BUILD OUR INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AVAILABLE PROGRAM AND PEER SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LIFE CHANGING RESOURCES. THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUED THROUGH 2017 AND PROVIDED FUNDING INTO 2019 TO BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND SERVICES INCLUDING: HUMAN RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, VIRTUAL TEAMING AND MEETING PLATFORMS, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT, AND TOOLS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The organization was formed in 1977 to work with burn survivors, families, healthcare professionals, burn centers, the fire industry, and donors to provide burn recovery support, improve the quality of burn care, and prevent burn injury. the organization's mission is: building a community for transformational healing.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “See schedule o”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as PA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 525 OTTAWA AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503.
- The non-profit has reported 24 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,215,673.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,681,636 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $350,061 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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