Nonprofit · EIN 20-0704904
CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE
Also known as PROPERTIES FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · STATESVILLE, NC 28677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,172,114 | $9,186,965 | -$6,014,851 | $1,220,612 | $515,144 | $705,468 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,155,445 | $11,209,712 | -$7,054,267 | $7,177,076 | $456,757 | $6,720,319 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,871,438 | $6,890,934 | -$4,019,496 | $13,945,652 | $171,066 | $13,774,586 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,011,608
- Investment income
- $108,251
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $82,053
- Other revenue
- $24,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,288,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $789,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $984,072
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $320,436
- Travel
- $13,130
- Depreciation
- $200,650
- Program services (functional)
- $9,186,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,177,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,220,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $515,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $705,468
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $737,998
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $705,468
- Gross receipts
- $3,187,188
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 3
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $338,436 | $19,205 |
| LAKISHA ROGERS-MERELLI | CIO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $204,017 | $8,007 |
| KEVIN ANDERS | CCO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $195,750 | $15,461 |
| CARSON OJAMAA | CSGO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $178,008 | $18,476 |
| KRISTA ZAPPIA | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $179,873 | $13,293 |
| KIRSTEN SMITH | CCPO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $173,875 | $14,967 |
| SARAH GRAY | CDO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $173,223 | $9,195 |
| KIMBERLY LAWRENCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON L TURNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $341,281 | $21,596 |
| LAKISHA ROGERS-MERELLI | CIO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $204,682 | $10,612 |
| KEVIN ANDERS | CCO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $196,859 | $16,373 |
| KRISTA ZAPPIA | CFO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $193,790 | $12,625 |
| CARSON OJAMAA | CSGO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $184,300 | $19,463 |
| SARAH GRAY | CDO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $185,965 | $10,612 |
| KIRSTEN SMITH | CCPO Key employee | 2 | $0 | $181,508 | $14,982 |
| KIMBERLY LAWRENCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON L TURNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GODWIN | BRD MBR THRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANN SCHEPPELE | BRD MBR THRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $862,993 | $20,896 |
| LAKISHA ROGERS-MERELLI | CIO Officer | 2 | $0 | $164,574 | $31,921 |
| KEVIN ANDERS | CCO Officer | 2 | $0 | $162,924 | $7,901 |
| JAMES L JONES | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $145,427 | $12,041 |
| SARAH GRAY | CDO Officer | 2 | $0 | $145,967 | $9,210 |
| KIRSTEN SMITH | CCPO Officer | 2 | $0 | $97,033 | $3,942 |
| KEVIN ANGELL | CPO-COMMUNIT Officer | 2 | $0 | $50,127 | $3,866 |
| CARSON OJAMAA | CSGO Officer | 2 | $0 | $26,593 | $970 |
| RON L TURNER JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LAWRENCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANN SCHEPPELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA ZAPPIA | CFO 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.
Program accomplishments
- PROPERTIES FOR CHILDREN (PFC) IS THE DEDICATED PROPERTY-HOLDING AND PROPERTY-MANAGEMENT ENTITY WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) FAMILY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS A TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER 509(A)(3), PFC HOLDS, MAINTAINS, AND MANAGES THE REAL PROPERTY AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES USED BY THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION TO DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NC COUNTIES. STRATEGIC ASSET OPTIMIZATION: PFC IS EXECUTING A BOARD-DIRECTED, MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO OPTIMIZE THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO. THE TWO HISTORICAL FOUNDING ENTITIES, BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDRE (EST. 1891) AND GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN (EST. 1914) ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT LAND HOLDINGS OVER THEIR COMBINED 250-YEAR HISTORY. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL HAS EVOLVED FROM PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL CARE TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS LEGACY REAL ESTATE NO LONGER SERVES AS ACTIVE PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSE. TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MAXIMIZE MISSION IMPACT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DIRECTED A DISCIPLINED STRATEGY OF DIVESTING NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND REDEPLOYING PROCEEDS AS PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT. PFC'S ONGOING PROPERTY OPERATIONS: PFC CONTINUES TO HOLD AND ACTIVELY MANAGE THE PROPERTIES THAT REMAIN ESSENTIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION-INCLUDING THE HISTORIC BARIUM SPRINGS CAMPUS, WHICH SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS. DURING FY2025, PFC GENERATED 3,011,608 IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM FACILITY RENTAL AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROVIDED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRIBUTED 6,288,253 IN GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ITS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE CONSOLIDATED MISSION AND ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM ASSET OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY.Expenses $9,186,965 · grants $6,288,253 · revenue $3,011,608
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0704904
- 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)
- Group exemption
- 4357: CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,220,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,187,188
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,172,114 | $9,186,965 | $1,220,612 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,155,445 | $11,209,712 | $7,177,076 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,871,438 | $6,890,934 | $13,945,652 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $17,661,329 | $3,483,237 | $17,946,806 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 20-0704904).
Questions about CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE is 20-0704904.
- 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 10 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 $3,172,114, expenses of $9,186,965 and total assets of $1,220,612 at year end.
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