Nonprofit · EIN 62-1210720
HIGH HOPES INC
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,504,944 | $5,402,364 | -$897,420 | $9,259,615 | $2,198,342 | $7,061,273 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,996,191 | $5,196,573 | -$200,382 | $10,305,416 | $2,346,723 | $7,958,693 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,090,738 | $5,135,885 | -$45,147 | $10,639,339 | $2,480,264 | $8,159,075 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $942,574
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,496,678
- Investment income
- $55,897
- Net rental income
- $5,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,284
- Other revenue
- $9,795
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,386
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,903
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,353,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,926,835
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $310
- Accounting fees
- $25,464
- Occupancy
- $152,793
- Depreciation
- $325,957
- Program services (functional)
- $4,783,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,821
- Fundraising (functional)
- $274,539
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,305,416
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,259,615
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,198,342
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,061,273
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,937,652
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,878,734
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $182,539
- Gross receipts
- $4,574,935
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN LONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 4/25) Officer | 40 | $126,552 | $13,343 |
| KRISTIN GARNER | SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,115 | $0 |
| MARY BETH GATES | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $54,295 | $945 |
| GREG FREEZE | PRESIDENT (END 7/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ATEMA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEILY BOYD | DIR(THRU 5/25)/EXEC DIR(START 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA BACHMAN | DIRECTOR (END 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ORDUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ST PIERRE | DIRECTOR (END 7/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILLARY STALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES KOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVERS SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUKE CHAD BEG 1024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN LONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $122,603 | $9,654 |
| KRISTIN GARNER | DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,234 | $0 |
| MARY BETH GATES | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $41,215 | $0 |
| GREG FREEZE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ATEMA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEILY BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA BACHMAN | DIRECTOR (BEG 07.24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ORDUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ST PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY STALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KOSS | DIRECTOR (BEG 07.24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVERS SLOAN | DIRECTOR (BEG 07.24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MCWEENEY | DIRECTOR (END 07.24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACLAE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR (END 07.24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN LONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 48 | $67,810 |
| MARY BETH GATES | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $40,771 |
| MONNA MAYHALL | PRESIDENT (END 07.23) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GREG FREEZE | PRESIDENT (END 07.23) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MIKE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ORDUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM GRAY | DIRECTOR (END 07.23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BERT HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICKY SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIRK TANKSLEY | DIRECTOR (END 07.23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY YOUSSEFI | TREASURER (END 07.23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MCWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEILY BOYD | DIRECTOR (BEG 07.23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL DOBSON | DIRECTOR (END 07.23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ATEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA DONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANITA ST PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 HIGH HOPES CT, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-1452
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NEILY BOYD, 301 HIGH HOPES COURT, FRANKLIN, TN 37064
- Signed the 990
- NEILY BOYD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 661-5437
- Website
- WWW.HIGHHOPESFORKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
EQUIP CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AND LOVING SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- HIGH HOPES' PEDIATRIC THERAPY CLINIC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY SERVICES, INCLUDING SPEECH, FEEDING, OT, PT, AND BEHAVIOR, TO HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE TEAM OF HIGHLY EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE EARLY INTERVENTIONS IN A CHILD-FRIENDLY AND RESOURCE-RICH ENVIRONMENT. THESE EARLY INTERVENTIONS ARE ROOTED IN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES AND TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND FAMILY SO THAT EVERY CHILD RECEIVES THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE 34,003 THERAPY SESSIONS.Expenses $3,246,546 · revenue $2,524,880
- HIGH HOPES' PRESCHOOL PROVIDES A ONE-OF-A-KIND PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE THAT BLENDS EDUCATION, THERAPY, AND COMMUNITY. OUR INCLUSIVE PROGRAM WELCOMES CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH PRE-K, CREATING CLASSROOMS WHERE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER. BY COMBINING THE EXPERTISE OF TEACHERS AND THERAPISTS, WE ENSURE CHILDREN BUILD THE CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. OUR COMPREHENSIVE, PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH - MEETING EVERY CHILD EXACTLY WHERE THEY ARE AND SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY REACH NEW MILESTONES.Expenses $1,536,458 · grants $6,386 · revenue $974,309
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1210720
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,259,615
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,574,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,504,944 | $5,402,364 | $9,259,615 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,996,191 | $5,196,573 | $10,305,416 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,090,738 | $5,135,885 | $10,639,339 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,920,207 | $4,503,269 | $10,755,113 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 62-1210720).
Questions about HIGH HOPES INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH HOPES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH HOPES INC is 62-1210720.
- Is HIGH HOPES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to HIGH HOPES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH HOPES INC 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 HIGH HOPES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGH HOPES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGH HOPES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names NEILY BOYD.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH HOPES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,552 (ALLEN LONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 4/25)).
- How much revenue does HIGH HOPES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,504,944, expenses of $5,402,364 and total assets of $9,259,615 at year end.
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