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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0653458

CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE

Also known as CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · STATESVILLE, NC 28677

Financials

$11.4M$6.4M2022$10.5M$4.8M2023$33.2M$771K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$33,194,186$771,348$32,422,838$119,056,174$39,248$119,016,926
September 30, 2024990$10,534,681$4,825,138$5,709,543$80,541,570$29,067$80,512,503
September 30, 2023990$11,443,651$6,442,349$5,001,302$65,270,725$321,791$64,948,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,040,832
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,153,354
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,155
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$348,614
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$434,170
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,904
Travel
$9,222
Fundraising (functional)
$771,348

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,541,570
Total assets, end of year
$119,056,174
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,248
Net assets, end of year
$119,016,926
Publicly traded securities
$117,797,709
Net assets without donor restrictions
$112,558,172
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,458,754
Gross receipts
$68,580,834
Employees
9
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CELESTE DOMINGUEZCEO
Officer
2$0$338,436$19,205
LAKISHA ROGERS-MARELLICIO
Key employee
2$0$204,017$8,007
KEVIN ANDERSCCO
Key employee
2$0$195,750$15,461
CARSON OJAMAACSGO
Key employee
2$0$178,008$18,476
KRISTA ZAPPIACFO
Officer
2$0$179,873$13,293
KIRSTEN SMITHCCPO
Key employee
2$0$173,875$14,967
SARAH GRAYCDO
Key employee
2$0$173,223$9,195
D PAUL DASCOLICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CAROLYN LEITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
BEN KLEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JOHN DONOGHUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JIM RATCHFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CELESTE DOMINGUEZCEO
Officer
2$0$341,281$21,596
LAKISHA ROGERS-MARELLICIO
Key employee
2$0$204,682$9,854
KEVIN ANDERSCCO
Key employee
2$0$196,859$16,373
KRISTA ZAPPIACFO
Key employee
2$0$193,790$12,625
CARSON OJAMAACSGO
Key employee
2$0$184,300$19,463
SARAH GRAYCDO
Key employee
2$0$185,965$10,612
KIRSTEN SMITHCCPO
Key employee
2$0$181,508$14,982
D PAUL DASCOLICHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CAROLYN LEITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
BEN KLEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JOHN DONOGHUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JIM RATCHFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SPURGEON MACKIECHAIR THRU 9
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CELESTE DOMINGUEZCEO
Officer
2$0$862,993$20,896
JAMES L JONESCFO
Officer
2$0$145,427$12,041
SPURGEON MACKIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
D PAUL DASCOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN DONOGHUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CAROLYN LEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BEN KLEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KRISTA ZAPPIACFO
Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
194 BARIUM SPRINGS DR, STATESVILLE, NC 28677-8453
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CELESTE DOMINGUEZ, 194 BARIUM SPRINGS DR, STATESVILLE, NC 28677
Signed the 990
KRISTA ZAPPIA, CFO
Phone
(704) 872-4157
Return prepared by
CARTER P C

Mission

CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING FOR GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (CHAF) IS THE ENDOWMENT-HOLDING AND FUNDRAISING ARM OF CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA), SERVING AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS NC. IN FY2025, CHAF RECEIVED 25,800,611 IN PROCEEDS FROM A LAND SALE OF HISTORIC PROPERTY, DIRECTED ENTIRELY TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR LONG-TERM MISSION SUSTAINABILITY. AS A TYPE I 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, CHAF EXISTS SOLELY TO SUSTAIN CHA'S MISSION THROUGH DISCIPLINED ENDOWMENT STEWARDSHIP AND RELIABLE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0653458
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P73)
Assets (IRS master file)
$119,056,174
Income (IRS master file)
$68,580,834

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$33,194,186$771,348$119,056,174XML
990September 2024$10,534,681$4,825,138$80,541,570IRS
990September 2023$11,443,651$6,442,349$65,270,725XML
990September 2022$9,317,185$4,992,252$58,596,697IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0653458).

Questions about CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE is 01-0653458.
Is CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Which annual return does CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CELESTE DOMINGUEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,194,186, expenses of $771,348 and total assets of $119,056,174 at year end.

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