The Good Death
To ensure no one's fear of death and that death does not cause them to pay to much or make misinformed decisions for their own funeral or the funeral of those they love.
The Good Death at a glance
- Total assets
- $146,124
- +55.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $122,400
- -40.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5,044
- +537.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $78,789
- -55.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Good Death funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $12K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Sacred Passing Seattle, WA | To further the creation of projects to promote more transparency in the American funeral industry. | $6,000 |
| Wake New Orleans, LA | To further the creation of projects to promote more transparency in the American funeral industry. | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146,124 | $122,400 | $78,789 | — | — | $5,044 |
| 2023 | $93,795 | $204,787 | $176,125 | — | — | $791 |
| 2022 | $54,466 | $231,411 | $290,927 | $11,500 | 2 | $731 |
| 2021 | $140,559 | $506,428 | $465,038 | $4,529 | Total only | $327 |
| 2020 | $96,260 | $386,095 | $355,957 | $5,284 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Good Death
Based on IRS filings
The Good Death is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $146K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Death is led by Caitlin Doughty, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caitlin Doughty
Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
CEO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Sarah Stevens
Executive Director
Executive Director → CFO & Secretary, 2023
CFO & Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $3K (2024)
Jeff Jorgenson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ericka Cameron (2021) — Project & Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Sarah Stevens (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Good Death
How large is The Good Death?
The Good Death reported $146K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122K.
What is The Good Death?
The Good Death is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $146K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Good Death operate?
The Good Death has awarded grants in California, Louisiana, Washington.
What is The Good Death's EIN?
The Good Death's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3964819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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