named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Comfort Blend Coffee Initiative
Social enterprise partnership with Imprint Coffee to sell branded coffee, generating funds for operations
Residential Comfort Care
Provides a home-like residence for terminally ill individuals in their final three months, offering nursing care, companionship, and family support
Volunteer Care Program
Trained volunteers assist with caregiving, companionship, meal preparation, gardening, and home maintenance
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Accepts and distributes donated goodsAccepts donations of unopened goods for distribution to support residents and facility operations.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Engages trained volunteers in resident care and facility supportUtilizes trained volunteers to provide direct resident care, companionship, meals, and assistance with home maintenance and fundraising activities at the comfort care facility.
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Hospice and Palliative Care Services 1 activity
- Provides end-of-life residential care for terminally ill individualsOperates a comfort care facility with two bedrooms, common living areas, and accessible outdoor gardens, offering cost-free residential care for terminally ill individuals during their final three months of life. The facility supports both residents and their families.
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Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
- Sells Comfort Blend coffee to support operationsSells 12 oz bags of Comfort Blend coffee for $15, with $5 from each sale donated to Pines of Peace; offers weekly delivery and Wednesday pickup at its location as a fundraising initiative.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$413K
Contributions & grants$288K70%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$65K16%
Other revenue$60K
expenses
Total expenses$289K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$248K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.15M
Cash$211K
Investments$774K
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$1.14M
Liquid reserves40.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +34.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Kennedy | Executive Dir. | 40 | $60K |
board members · 5
- Anne Resseler — Board Member
- Bonnie Denison — Board Member
- Donna Stern — Board Member
- Erik Rueckmann — Board Member
- John Grow — Board Member
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Imprint Coffee Partner — Partner roaster providing coffee for Pines of Peace
- Imprint Coffee Partner — Partner that supplies coffee for distribution by Pines of Peace.
- Imprint Coffee Partner — Partnered to create and sell the Comfort Blend coffee, with $5 from each bag donated to Pines of Peace.
- Sara Kennedy Government — Executive Director of Pines of Peace Inc.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cost-Free End-of-Life Care Accessmethodology: cost_free_careBy removing financial barriers through fully cost-free care, the organization ensures equitable access to dignified end-of-life support, because eliminating patient costs increases utilization and reduces stress during terminal illness.
- Home- and Family-Centered Palliative Caremethodology: family_centered_palliative_careBy providing care in a non-medical, home-like residential setting with family-centered decision-making and pet inclusion, the organization improves psychological and emotional comfort for terminally ill individuals, because familiarity, autonomy, and companionship are critical to dignity and quality of life at end of life.
- Volunteer-Driven, Holistic Care Modelmethodology: volunteer_driven_careBy leveraging trained volunteers in multi-role, in-person support, the organization delivers holistic daily living assistance and emotional comfort to terminally ill residents, because community-based, relational care enhances well-being and reduces isolation more effectively than institutional models.