Nonprofit · EIN 37-0768616
HOPE SCHOOL
Also known as THE HOPE INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,241,799 | $31,920,532 | $2,321,267 | $26,095,800 | $3,913,140 | $22,182,660 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,123,677 | $30,440,048 | $2,683,629 | $22,903,944 | $3,042,551 | $19,861,393 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,421,274 | $35,296,731 | $124,543 | $19,562,083 | $3,424,070 | $16,138,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,936,450
- of which government grants
- $6,336,521
- Program service revenue
- $27,147,190
- Investment income
- $8,177
- Other revenue
- $149,982
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,874,483
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,742
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,258,198
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,940,456
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,058,103
- Travel
- $469,063
- Depreciation
- $551,258
- Program services (functional)
- $30,310,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,612,554
- Fundraising (functional)
- -$2,033
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,903,944
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,095,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,913,140
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,182,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,465,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,695,477
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $487,183
- Gross receipts
- $34,241,799
- Employees
- 550
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINT PAUL | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $404,786 | $43,177 |
| AMANDA BROTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / COO Officer | 60 | $181,548 | $0 | $24,736 |
| STEVE HELM | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $153,501 | $27,243 |
| JAMES LEE | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 60 | $136,965 | $0 | $4,122 |
| SHANNON DYSON | TAP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $100,969 | $0 | $11,154 |
| KATHY HULCHER | PRINICPAL Highest-paid employee | 60 | $105,574 | $0 | $3,467 |
| ERIN BROMLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYLENE GRISCHOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN HITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHTON SHEEHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINT PAUL | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $378,958 | $16,592 |
| AMANDA BROTT | COO Officer | 60 | $192,595 | $0 | $22,218 |
| STEVE HELM | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $165,293 | $25,586 |
| JAMES LEE | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 60 | $132,956 | $0 | $4,000 |
| SHANNON DYSON | TAP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $100,428 | $0 | $10,178 |
| LOREN HUGHES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BROMLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYLENE GRISCHOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN HITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET INGEBRIGTSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHTON SHEEHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINT PAUL | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $343,064 | $16,731 |
| AMANDA BROTT | COO Officer | 60 | $172,037 | $0 | $20,959 |
| STEVE HELM | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $140,629 | $23,980 |
| MIKE JAKUBOWSKI | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 60 | $114,593 | $0 | $22,763 |
| JAMES LEE | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 60 | $128,802 | $0 | $4,175 |
| SHANNON DYSON | TAP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $101,471 | $0 | $11,794 |
| LOREN HUGHES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BROMLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYLENE GRISCHOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN HITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET INGEBRIGTSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHTON SHEEHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 EAST HAZEL DELL LN, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712-4210
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLINT W PAUL, 15 EAST HAZEL DELL LANE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712
- Signed the 990
- CLINT W PAUL, CEO
- Phone
- (217) 585-5437
- Website
- WWW.HOPE.US
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
THE HOPE LEARNING ACADEMY SERVES CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HOMES IN WHICH TO GROW, SCHOOLS IN WHICH TO LEARN, CLINICS IN WHICH TO BECOME HEALTHIER, RESEARCH INTO EMERGING PRACTICES, AND TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS AND PARENTS.
Program accomplishments
- HOPE RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY: PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED ACROSS A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES A CHILD CARE INSTITUTION (CCI) SETTING FOR YOUTH REQUIRING MORE INTENSIVE STRUCTURE AND SUPERVISION, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED, FAMILY-STYLE GROUP HOMES LOCATED THROUGHOUT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. HOPE CURRENTLY OPERATES 13 HOMES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. AS YOUTH DEVELOP SKILLS AND MEET INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS, THEY MAY TRANSITION FROM THE CCI SETTING TO GROUP HOMES AND OTHER LESS RESTRICTIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS THAT SUPPORT INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.Expenses $15,054,153 · revenue $17,641,337
- HOPE LEARNING ACADEMY: SPRINGFIELD/EDWARDSVILLE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ESTABLISHED IN 1957, THE ACADEMY OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS, AND TRANSITION SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION, COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED CLASSROOMS, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING THROUGH THE HOPE VOCATIONAL ACADEMY, WHICH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE THROUGH JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND COMMUNITY WORK OPPORTUNITIES.THE HOPE THERAPEUTIC DAY ACADEMY (HTDA), ESTABLISHED IN 2004 AND LOCATED WITHIN HOPE LEARNING ACADEMY IN SPRINGFIELD, PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC, EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHO EXPERIENCE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. LICENSED THERAPISTS AND EDUCATORS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES AND REFERRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO HELP TRANSITION STUDENTS BACK TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS WHEN APPROPRIATE.Expenses $10,014,499 · revenue $9,505,853
- THE AUTISM PROGRAM OF ILLINOIS (TAP): IS A STATEWIDE SERVICE NETWORK ADMINISTERED BY HOPE AND FUNDED THROUGH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE NETWORK INCLUDES 15 PARTNER AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS AND IS DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE. TAP PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY, SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS OUTREACH, AWARENESS, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AUTISM-RELATED SUPPORTS ACROSS ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES.Expenses $4,390,123 · grants $3,874,483 · revenue $149,982
- HOPE BEHAVIORAL CONSULTING (HBC) PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND CONSULTATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANS, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY, AND TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS, EDUCATORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. HBC WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES, STRENGTHEN DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES (CDS) PROVIDES DAYTIME PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. SERVICES INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, VOCATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS BASED ON PARTICIPANT GOALS. THROUGH STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCES, CDS HELPS INDIVIDUALS BUILD SOCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS THAT SUPPORT GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.Expenses $851,236
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0768616
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,095,800
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,241,799
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,241,799 | $31,920,532 | $26,095,800 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,123,677 | $30,440,048 | $22,903,944 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,421,274 | $35,296,731 | $19,562,083 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,837,114 | $32,217,696 | $18,771,545 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-0768616).
Questions about HOPE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of HOPE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE SCHOOL is 37-0768616.
- Is HOPE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to HOPE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE SCHOOL 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 HOPE SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLINT W PAUL.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,241,799, expenses of $31,920,532 and total assets of $26,095,800 at year end.
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