Nonprofit · EIN 57-0601487
HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,316,973 | $4,822,381 | $494,592 | $5,496,526 | $147,211 | $5,349,315 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,893,262 | $4,136,377 | -$243,115 | $4,978,890 | $230,734 | $4,748,156 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,783,351 | $3,986,367 | $796,984 | $5,150,216 | $332,731 | $4,817,485 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,843,642
- of which government grants
- $2,572,691
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $81,414
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,410
- Net income from fundraising events
- $391,917
- Other revenue
- $391,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,062,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,829,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,537
- Occupancy
- $304,480
- Travel
- $51,504
- Depreciation
- $157,970
- Program services (functional)
- $3,971,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $584,419
- Fundraising (functional)
- $266,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,978,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,496,526
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,349,315
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,643,344
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,062,377
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $286,938
- Gross receipts
- $5,453,701
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 291
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERNON HAYES | CEO Officer | 40 | $124,453 |
| HAYS KEADLE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY CARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY BABB | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIE PRESSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN DEMPSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LICHELLE JONES-WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACIE RAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIT PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC WHITE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERNON HAYES | CEO Officer | 40 | $98,491 |
| HAYS KEADLE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY CARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY BABB | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL EBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIE PRESSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN DEMPSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY GRIFFITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LICHELLE JONES-WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH POIRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIT PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERNON HAYES | CEO Officer | 40 | $96,459 |
| VINTRESS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY BABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL EBIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NOEL HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARENCE BATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BOLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY GRIFFITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GARRITSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LICHELLE JONES-WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN JENKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH POIRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIT PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1731, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304-1731
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VERNON HAYES, P O BOX 1731, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306
- Signed the 990
- AMIT PATEL, BOARD MEMBER
- Phone
- (864) 583-7688
- Website
- WWW.HOPECFC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HALLIDAY SCHWARTZ & CO
Mission
HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO BUILD STABLE, HEALTHY FAMILIES IN THE UPSTATE OF SC BY PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE: THE CENTER PROVIDES AROUND-THE CLOCK CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL SHELTER, AND GROUP HOME FOR TEENAGE GIRLS AND BOYS, AND SIBLING GROUPS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 56 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 32 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, OFFERING AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL THAT CREATES A FAMILY STYLE ENVIRONMENT AND HELPS YOUTH INTERNALIZE THE SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. 90% OF THE RESIDENTS AT ANCHOR HOUSE TAKING THE CASEY LIFE SKILLS TEST SHOWED LIFE SKILLS IMPROVEMENT IN PRE AND POST-TEST AND 100% OF SCHOOL AGED RESIDENTS IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER ATTENDED SCHOOL REGULARLY.Expenses $1,818,758
- POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM: ALSO CALLED TRIPLE P, THIS IS A PARENT EDUCATION MODEL THAT HAS PROVEN TO HELP PARENTS BUILD STRONG, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FEEL MORE CONFIDENT IN NAVIGATING THEIR CHILD'S MOST CHALLENGING DAYS. THIS PROGRAM HAS AN ARRAY OF INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO OFFER DIFFERENT LEVELS OF INTENSITY, FROM TIP SHEETS TO BROAD-REACH SEMINARS TO A MORE INTENSIVE 10-WEEK INTERVENTION FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS STRUGGLING THROUGH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS WITH A CHILD. THE POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM ENGAGED 737 CAREGIVERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. OF THE 737 ENGAGED, 707 COMPLETED THE PROGRAM YIELDING A RETENTION RATE OF 96%. DURING 90-DAY FOLLOW-UP CALLS, 100% OF THE CAREGIVERS REPORTED THEY NO LONGER LOSE CONTROL WHEN DEALING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. DURING THOSE SAME FOLLOW-UPS, 80% REPORTED THAT THEY GIVE REGULAR PRAISE TO THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. IN ADDITION, PRE AND POST PROTECTIVE FACTOR SURVEY DATA REVEAL THAT 70% SHOWED IMPROVED FAMILY FUNCTIONING, AND 75% HAD IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR CHILDREN.Expenses $743,452
- TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP): THIS PROGRAM SERVES RUNAWAY OR HOMELESS YOUTH BETWEEN 16 AND 22 YEARS OLD, MAKING SURE THAT IN 18 MONTHS OF SERVICE, THEY SAVE MONEY FOR THEIR NEXT PERMANENT RESIDENCE, GET A JOB AND GAIN THE SKILLS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. MANY YOUTHS SERVED WERE FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE. THE PROGRAM SERVED 22 YOUTH DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE PROGRAM SERVED 9 YOUTH DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 100% OF THOSE SERVED SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN KNOWING HOW TO KEEP THEMSELVES SAFE, AND 100% FELT THE HOUSING WAS SAFE.Expenses $547,994
- FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTION AND PRESERVATION SERVICES (FRCPS): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING AND IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOWER RISKS OF CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT. FAMILIES ARE REFERRED BY THE SC DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO GET SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS FAMILIES FROM EXPERIENCING THE TRAUMA OF ABUSE OF NEGLECT. THE PROGRAM SERVED 129 FAMILIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, HELPING THEM TO OVERCOME SOCIAL ISOLATION, MEETING THEIR CHILD'S BASIC NEEDS, INAPPROPRIATE SUPERVISION, ETC. THE PROGRAM SERVED 76 PARENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024.Expenses $457,776
- CLINICIAL SUPPORT SERVICES: THE CLINICAL ARM SERVES BOTH RESIDENTS IN HOPE CENTER'S CARE AS WELL AS CHILDREN, FAMILY, AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.ALL RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONS OF THIS ARM, AND RESIDENTS NOT CONNECTED TO A THERAPIST AT INTAKE BENEFIT FROM THERAPY AS NEEDED.IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE RESIDENTIAL ARM SERVED 26 YOUTH WHILE THE COMMUNITY ARM SERVED 10 CLIENTS.THE COMMUNITY ARM IN 2025 SERVED 50 CLIENTS AND THE RESIDENTIAL ARM SERVED 60 YOUTH.Expenses $403,284
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0601487
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,496,526
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,453,701
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,316,973 | $4,822,381 | $5,496,526 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,893,262 | $4,136,377 | $4,978,890 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,783,351 | $3,986,367 | $5,150,216 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,709,156 | $3,851,156 | $4,301,517 | 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 57-0601487).
Questions about HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN is 57-0601487.
- Is HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 CENTER FOR CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VERNON HAYES.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,453 (VERNON HAYES, CEO).
- How much revenue does HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,316,973, expenses of $4,822,381 and total assets of $5,496,526 at year end.
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