SAVANNAH SMILES INC SAVANNAH SMILES PRIMARY MISSION IS TO REACH OUT TO PARENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF THEIR CHILD. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE ON THIS DIFFICULT ROAD.IT SEEMS UNNATURAL WHEN A CHILD DIES AND MOST PARENTS ARE FINANCIALLY UNPREPARED FOR THEIR CHILD'S BURIAL EXPENSES. SAVANNAH SMILES HELPS THESE FAMILIES WITH THE EXPENSES SO THEY CAN HONOR THEIR CHILD ONE LAST TIME AT BURIAL.IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THESE FAMILIES, SAVANNAH SMILES OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. WE PROVIDE EACH FAMILY WITH 'THE ONE YEAR BOOK OF HOPE' BY NANCY GUTHRIE,AND A GRIEVING WITH HOPE CD. WE ALSO MAKE PHONE CALLS AND / OR SEND REMEMBRANCE CARDS ON SPECIAL DATES (CHILD'S BIRTHDAY, ETC.).SAVANNAH SMILES STRIVES TO BE AN OUTREACH FOR THE SLIDELL, LA COMMUNITY FIRST, THEN GO WHEREVER GOD LEADS US.
Annual Revenue
$305,717
Known Funders
9
Grants Received
22
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $305,717 | $263,138 | $360,793 |
| 2023 | $188,805 | $302,615 | $324,502 |
| 2022 | $175,377 | $286,563 | $434,798 |
| 2021 | $414,030 | $210,149 | $542,912 |
| 2020 | $204,501 | $210,184 | $343,235 |
| 2019 | $223,231 | $222,746 | $351,105 |
| 2018 | $156,138 | $187,051 | $345,108 |
| 2017 | $268,097 | $170,196 | $372,446 |
Top Funders
NEW ORLEANS, LA
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Slidell, LA
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Slidell, LA
Slidell, LA
Slidell, LA
ALPHARETTA, GA
Franklin, TN
ALPHARETTA, GA
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
MARGARET FREDERICKS
BOARD DIRECTOR
JENNIFER SCHARFENSTEIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KRISTY LAFOLLETTE
SECRETARY
KARA HAMMOND
TREASURER
EMILY PAGE
BOARD DIRECTOR
JODY SCHARFENSTEIN
BOARD DIRECTOR
GARY LAFOLLETTE
PRESIDENT
JOHNNY SCHOLTENS
BOARD DIRECTOR
ANDY GLASGOW
BOARD DIRECTOR
ARTHUR SEALE
BOARD DIRECTOR
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