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Charleston Hope FY2024 filing

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Charleston, SC501(c)(3)Since 2011Education EIN 90-0903530Revenue $570K in FY2024

On file with the IRScharlestonhope.orgPo Box 21315, 29413-1315 · Charleston, 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.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$82K 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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FY2024 · 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
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$82K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.8 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
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$570K
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$555K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$295K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$570K
FY2024▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$249K
FY2021$343K
FY2022$341K
FY2023$455K
FY2024$570K
FY2025$501K
Expenses
$555K
FY2024▲ +36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$228K
FY2021$300K
FY2022$306K
FY2023$408K
FY2024$555K
FY2025$531K
Net assets
$295K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$180K
FY2022$215K
FY2023$262K
FY2024$295K
FY2025$265K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $458K Management & general 10% · $53K Fundraising 8% · $43K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $82K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Emily Kerr
Executive Director
$82,212Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cj Gathers
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Castle
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vernita Brown
Board Chair
$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

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  • 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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3 programs · $294K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Thrive

Our primary focus is the thrive counseling program, aiming to set a standard for comprehensive wrap-around services tailored to every aspect of a child's needs. This involves trauma-informed training for educators and administrators, supportive counseling sessions, and one-on-one clinical therapy provided by licensed professionals.

$154Kprogram expense
02

Step-In

Step-in provides a secure place for girls in the 3RD -5TH grade to grow in the academics and social emotional skills. The program consists of research-based spiral curriculum with enhancements including field trips, guest speakers, and real-world experiences.

$79Kprogram expense
03

Advocacy

Our advocacy program is in partnership with the american heart association and the ywca of greater charleston to advocate for a policy that ensures trauma-informed training for all educators in the charleston county school district.

$61Kprogram 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 FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$570K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$516K
Other incomeLn 4–11$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$555K
Ln 25
Programscol B$458K
Managementcol C$53K
Fundraisingcol D$43K
Owns and owesPt X
$295K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$269K
Total assetsLn 16$295K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$516K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$18K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$116K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$46K
Total revenueLn 12$570K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$181K
SavingsLn 2$89K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$269K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K
Other assetsLn 15$707
Total assetsLn 16$295K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$295K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$262K$269K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$25K
Total assetsLn 16$262K$295K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$262K$295K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$82K$82K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$334K$268K$22K$43K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$554
Office expensesLn 13$20K$9K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$18K$18K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$53K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$555K$458K$53K$43K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $501K$531K−$29K$265K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $570K$555K$15K$295K 990 PDF
FY2023 $455K$408K$47K$262K 990 PDF
FY2022 $341K$306K$35K$215K 990 PDF
FY2021 $343K$300K$43K$180K 990 PDF
FY2020 $249K$228K$21K$170K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $569,616 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $468,987$515,863
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $40$7,344
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$14,493$46,409
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $454,534$569,616
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $257,663$422,492
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $1,000$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $149,178$132,532
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $407,841$555,024
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $46,693$14,592
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $569,616 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$115,752
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$400,111
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$17,551
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$515,863
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7,344$7,344
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$23,142−$23,142
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $69,551$69,551
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $53,753$569,616
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $555,024 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $82,212$82,212
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $268,319 · Management $22,278 · Fundraising $43,380$333,977
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $6,303$6,303
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,252$11,252
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,869 · Management $554$5,423
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,472 · Management $10,600$20,072
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $18,000$18,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,337$7,337
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,079$1,079
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,259$3,259
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,140$11,140
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $52,748 · Management $2,222$54,970
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $458,435 · Management $53,209 · Fundraising $43,380$555,024
Part X · Balance sheet $294,513 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $220,087$180,602
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $41,805$88,533
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$24,671
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $31$707
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $261,923$294,513
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $179,261$119,513
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $82,662$175,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $261,923$294,513
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $261,923$294,513
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $294,513 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$569,616
XI-2 Total expenses$555,024
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,592
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$261,923
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$18,000
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$294,513

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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