Nonprofit · EIN 38-3672492
CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · STATESVILLE, NC 28677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,900,982 | $5,813,260 | $87,722 | $929,343 | $700,167 | $229,176 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,305,316 | $6,004,956 | $300,360 | $796,564 | $655,110 | $141,454 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,216,340 | $6,170,002 | $46,338 | $870,911 | $1,029,817 | -$158,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,000
- Program service revenue
- $5,640,795
- Investment income
- $2
- Other revenue
- $185
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,552
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,637,078
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,337,387
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,737,415
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $10,593
- Travel
- $76,936
- Program services (functional)
- $5,813,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $796,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $929,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $700,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $229,176
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $229,176
- Gross receipts
- $5,900,982
- Employees
- 51
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | CEO Officer | 32 | $338,436 | $19,205 |
| LAKISHA ROGERS-MARELLI | CIO Key employee | 32 | $204,017 | $8,007 |
| KEVIN ANDERS | CCO Key employee | 32 | $195,750 | $15,461 |
| CARSON OJAMAA | CSGO Key employee | 32 | $178,008 | $18,476 |
| KRISTA ZAPPIA | CFO Officer | 32 | $179,873 | $13,293 |
| KIRSTEN SMITH | CCPO Key employee | 32 | $173,875 | $14,967 |
| SARAH GRAY | CDO Key employee | 32 | $173,223 | $9,195 |
| KOURTNEY SELLERS | SENIOR DIR O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,375 | $10,818 |
| KATHLEEN BRAXTON-ANDREW | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,163 | $11,788 |
| ELLYN MULLIS | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,271 | $2,234 |
| KELLEY E MILLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SKINNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LEITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ASHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DASCOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN G KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SARACO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | CEO Officer | 32 | $341,281 | $21,596 |
| LAKISHA ROGERS-MARELLI | CIO Key employee | 32 | $204,682 | $16,373 |
| KEVIN ANDERS | CCO Key employee | 32 | $196,859 | $16,373 |
| KRISTA ZAPPIA | CFO Key employee | 32 | $193,790 | $12,625 |
| CARSON OJAMAA | CSGO Key employee | 32 | $184,300 | $19,463 |
| SARAH GRAY | CDO Key employee | 32 | $185,965 | $10,612 |
| KIRSTEN SMITH | CCPO Key employee | 32 | $181,508 | $14,982 |
| LISA WHITLEY | ACTT NURSE P Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,121 | $0 |
| HILLARY MAY | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,023 | $0 |
| ELLYN MULLIS | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,359 | $0 |
| KIEL HAWKINS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,079 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN IMMEL | DIR OF OUTPA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,459 | $0 |
| KELLEY E MILLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SKINNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LEITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ASHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DASCOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN G KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SARACO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPURGEON MACKIE | BRD MBR THRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN VANNOPPEN | BRD MBR THRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | CEO Officer | 30 | $862,993 | $20,896 |
| LAKISHA ROGERS-MARELLI | CIO Officer | 30 | $164,574 | $31,921 |
| KEVIN ANDERS | CCO Officer | 30 | $162,924 | $7,901 |
| JAMES L JONES | CFO Officer | 30 | $145,427 | $12,041 |
| SARAH GRAY | CDO Officer | 30 | $145,967 | $9,210 |
| ELLYN MULLIS | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 10 | $104,039 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN SMITH | CCPO Officer | 30 | $97,033 | $3,942 |
| KEVIN ANGELL | CPO-COMMUNIT Officer | 30 | $50,127 | $3,866 |
| CARSON OJAMAA | CSGO Officer | 30 | $26,593 | $970 |
| KELLEY E MILLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SKINNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LEITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN G KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPURGEON MACKIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN VANNOPPEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA ZAPPIA | CFO Officer | 30 | $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
- CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) IS THE PARENT ENTITY AND UNIFIED PUBLIC BRAND OF A FAMILY OF FIVE 501(C)(3) NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT TOGETHER FORM ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE CONSOLIDATED FAMILY HAS A 130+ YEAR LEGACY ROOTED IN PRESBYTERIAN TRADITION, TRACING BACK TO THE 1891 FOUNDING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN AT BARIUM SPRINGS AND THE HISTORIC GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN IN BANNER ELK. CHA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION TO BRING THESE TWO FOUNDING ENTITIES AND THEIR SUCCESSOR OPERATIONS UNDER UNIFIED GOVERNANCE, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC IDENTITY. AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER 509 (A)(3), CHA EXERCISES SUBSTANTIAL DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OF ITS FOUR SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES CENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE, FISCAL OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPLIANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACROSS THE CONSOLIDATED FAMILY. THROUGH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, THE CONSOLIDATED CHA FAMILY SERVES OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES, DELIVERING TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS. DURING FY2025, CHA'S 51 EMPLOYEES PROVIDED CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLED THE FAMILY OF ENTITIES TO ADVANCE THE MISSION WITH EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FIDELITY TO A 130+ YEAR HERITAGE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR VULNERABLE NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN.Expenses $5,813,260 · grants $31,552 · revenue $5,640,795
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
- 38-3672492
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P027)
- Group exemption
- 4357 (4 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $929,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,900,982
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,900,982 | $5,813,260 | $929,343 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,305,316 | $6,004,956 | $796,564 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,216,340 | $6,170,002 | $870,911 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,054,918 | $5,094,532 | $456,413 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-3672492).
Questions about CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE is 38-3672492.
- Is CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- 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 19 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $338,436 (CELESTE DOMINGUEZ, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,900,982, expenses of $5,813,260 and total assets of $929,343 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (4)
- CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE EIN 56-0529993 · STATESVILLE, NC · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE EIN 01-0653458 · STATESVILLE, NC · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE EIN 20-0704904 · STATESVILLE, NC · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE EIN 56-0529975 · BARIUM SPNGS, NC · last filed 990 for 2025
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