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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1385176

HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712

Financials

$1.2M$701K2022$1.1M$1.2M2023$925K$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$925,430$1,582,313-$656,883$19,916,709$4,856,303$15,060,406
June 30, 2024990$1,089,701$1,182,532-$92,831$18,740,473$4,216,591$14,523,882
June 30, 2023990$1,182,948$700,717$482,231$18,807,302$4,885,674$13,921,628
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$444,957
Program service revenue
$9,600
Investment income
$445,640
Net rental income
$30,333
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,991
Net income from fundraising events
-$36,003
Net income from gaming
$30,903
Other revenue
$25,233

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$456,128
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,059
Other salaries and wages
$130,373
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$287,273
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$149,803
Travel
$14,259
Depreciation
$101,562
Program services (functional)
$456,128
Management and general (functional)
$461,425
Fundraising (functional)
$664,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,740,473
Total assets, end of year
$19,916,709
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,856,303
Net assets, end of year
$15,060,406
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,297,696
Publicly traded securities
$15,614,679
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,114,852
Net assets with donor restrictions
$945,554
Gross unrelated business income
-$4,324
Gross receipts
$5,217,708
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CLINT PAULPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$404,786$43,177
STEVE HELMCFO
Officer
3$0$153,501$27,243
JODI OGILVYCHIEF COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
60$116,819$0$12,067
SARAH PHALENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MICHAEL AIELLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ERIN BROMLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MITZI LOFTUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SUSAN DANENBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TARYN GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN JORDANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOSH RENKENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KELLY MIZEURMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CLINT PAULPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$378,958$16,592
STEVE HELMCFO
Officer
3$0$165,293$25,586
JODI OGILVYCHIEF COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
60$108,095$0$23,627
SARAH PHALENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MICHAEL AIELLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ERIN BROMLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JULIE CELLINIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SUSAN DANENBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TARYN GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN JORDANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOSH RENKENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CLINT PAULPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$343,064$16,731
STEVE HELMCFO
Officer
3$0$140,629$23,980
JODI OGILVYCC&DO (START 9/19/22)
Officer
30$25,757$60,191$22,634
SKYLAR TIERNEYCBD&FO (END 9/19/22)
Officer
30$53,614$0$8,149
SARAH PHALENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MICHAEL AIELLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ERIN BROMLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JULIE CELLINIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SUSAN DANENBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TARYN GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN JORDANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOSH RENKENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15 EAST HAZEL DELL LN, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712-4210
In care of
% JOSEPH E NYRE PHD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLINT W PAUL, 15 EAST HAZEL DELL LANE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712
Signed the 990
CLINT W PAUL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(217) 585-5437
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE HOPE SCHOOL, VISION FOR HOPE, AND HOPE CLINICAL CARE AND ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: THE HOPE LEARNING ACADEMY SPRINGFIELD, THE HOPE LEARNING ACADEMY OF CHICAGO, THE AUTISM CLINIC AT HOPE, THE RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY AND THE VOCATIONAL ACADEMY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HOPE SCHOOL, VISION FOR HOPE, AND HOPE CLINICAL CARE THROUGH GRANTMAKING, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATIONS, AND GRANT SEEKING ACTIVITIES. THE HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HOPE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE HOPE BUSINESS STRUCTURE THROUGH DISCRETIONARY GRANTS AWARDED FOR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HOPE STAFF, INDOOR SENSORY PLAY AREA FOR THE AUTISM CLINIC, AND REFURBISHING THE HOPE LEARNING ACADEMY GYM. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE PARTIAL TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOPE EMPLOYEES' CONTINUING EDUCATION. SEPARATELY, THE HOPE DEVELOPMENT TEAM HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS THAT SUPPORTS HOPE'S PROGRAM, INCLUDING STYLE OF HOPE, THE HOPEFUL FUTURES GALA, GLO BINGO, AND BLUES AND BREWS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO RUN AN ANNUAL DREAM CAR RAFFLE TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF HOPE. THESE FUNDRAISERS, COUPLED WITH FOUR ANNUAL DIRECT MAILINGS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SOLICIT FUNDS TO SUPPORT HOPE PROGRAMMING AND FOUNDATION GRANT MAKING. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRANT SEEKING AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR GROWING ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $456,128 · grants $456,128
  • HOPE PAVILION SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF HOPE CLINICAL CARE AND THE HOPE SCHOOL THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL, TRAINING, AND OFFICE SPACE.
    revenue $39,933

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1385176
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B112)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,916,709
Income (IRS master file)
$5,217,708

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$925,430$1,582,313$19,916,709IRS
990June 2024$1,089,701$1,182,532$18,740,473XML
990June 2023$1,182,948$700,717$18,807,302XML
990June 2022$1,480,484$722,758$17,912,059IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 37-1385176).

Questions about HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 37-1385176.
Is HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLINT W PAUL.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $925,430, expenses of $1,582,313 and total assets of $19,916,709 at year end.

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