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Charleston Hope FY2022 filing

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Charleston, SC501(c)(3)Since 2011Education EIN 90-0903530Revenue $341K in FY2022Latest return filed May 13, 2026

On file with the IRScharlestonhope.orgCharleston, SCTax-exempt since Aug 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Charleston Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to mental and behavioral health programs in title I schools to enhance student well-being. Founded in 2011, Charleston Hope partners with school communities to deliver trauma-informed, school-based mental health counseling, social-emotional support, and enrichment programming that strengthens resilience and fosters healthy development. The organization's work is rooted in the belief that every child, regardless of zip code, deserves access to the care and support necessary to navigate life's challenges and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Charleston hope's innovative approach places licensed therapists, trained interns, and care coordinators directly within schools and after-school settings, meeting students where they are and reducing barriers to care.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$123K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$123K
to officers and key staff · 40% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 40% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $21K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$341K
-0.8% vs prior year
Spent
$306K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$215K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$341K
FY2022▼ -0.8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$249K
FY2021$343K
FY2022$341K
FY2023$455K
FY2024$570K
FY2025$501K
Expenses
$306K
FY2022▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$228K
FY2021$300K
FY2022$306K
FY2023$408K
FY2024$555K
FY2025$531K
Net assets
$215K
FY2022▲ +19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$180K
FY2022$215K
FY2023$262K
FY2024$295K
FY2025$265K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $233K Management & general 37% · $112K Fundraising 13% · $40K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

29 people listed on the 990; $123K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Emily Kerr
Executive Di
$61,302Pt VII · Sec A
Emily Kerr
Executive Di
$61,302Pt VII · Sec A
JR English
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shelby Sims
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cody Cooper
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jerry Scheer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Emily Kerr’s $85K as Executive Director is at the 75th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Emily Kerr$84,644$82,212$69,939$61,302$57,158$55,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Strengthens school culture and climate in high-poverty schools by building on student, teacher, and leader strengths.

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4 programs · $178K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Step-In Girls Empowerment Program

- after-school program: step-in provides a secure place for girls in the 3RD-5TH grade to grow in their academics and social emotional skills while providing one-on-one mental health support and counseling.

$53Kprogram expense
02

Step-In Girls Empowerment Program

- after-school program: step-in provides a secure place for girls in the 3RD-5TH grade to grow in their academics and social emotional skills while providing one-on-one mental health support and counseling.

$46Kprogram expense
03

Step-In Girls Empowerment Program

- after-school program: step-in provides a secure place for girls in the 3RD-5TH grade to grow in their academics and social emotional skills while providing one-on-one mental health support and counseling.

$46Kprogram expense
04

Culture & Climate Initiatives

School climate is the feel of the school, behaviors and points of view exhibited and felt by students, teachers and families. School culture is the way in which things are done within the school.

$33Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Grapevine Giving FoundationFY2025$21K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$21K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$341K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$341K
Investment incomeLn 3$4
Money outPt IX
$306K
Ln 25
Programscol B$233K
Managementcol C$112K
Fundraisingcol D$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$215K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$215K
Total assetsLn 16$215K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
29
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$341K
Investment incomeLn 3$4
Total revenueLn 12$341K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$215K
Total assetsLn 16$215K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$215K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $501K$531K−$29K$265K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Mar 31, 2025 $570K$555K$15K$295K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 10, 2024 $455K$408K$47K$262K 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 18, 2023 $341K$306K$35K$215K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 $343K$300K$43K$180K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 17, 2021 $249K$228K$21K$170K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 9 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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