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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5021543

WE R HOPE

Tax-exempt · CHESTER, VT 05143

Financials

$873K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE R HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$873,391$1,288,221-$414,830$87,178$555,352-$468,174
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,186
Program service revenue
$808,083
Investment income
$43,823
Net rental income
$1,299
Net gain from sales of assets
$43,783
Other revenue
$1,299

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$511,199
Other salaries and wages
$401,041
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$991,663
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,738
Accounting fees
$2,150
Occupancy
$2,332
Travel
$22,819
Depreciation
$4,216
Program services (functional)
$973,203
Management and general (functional)
$217,177
Fundraising (functional)
$97,841

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$423,011
Total assets, end of year
$87,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$555,352
Net assets, end of year
-$468,174
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,775
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$468,174
Gross receipts
$1,084,608
Employees
22
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
VT

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 / weekCompensation
SEAN PERRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$317,642
JAMES REINSTEINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,274
JAIME PERRYCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
32$36,723
ORYX COHENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIRANDA TODTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA PERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK PROVANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM BURAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 LOWER BARTONSVILLE RD, CHESTER, VT 05143-8793
In care of
% SEAN PERRY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SEAN PERRY, 200 LOWER BARTONSVILLE ROAD, CHESTER, VT 05143
Signed the 990
SEAN PERRY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(802) 440-1428
Return prepared by
A M PEISCH & COMPANY LLP

Mission

WE R H.O.P.E IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING EDUCATION, NORMALIZATION, AND A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL-BASED ANXIETY & MENTAL HEALTH COACHING SERVICES: WE R H.O.P.E. PROVIDES CONTRACT-BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING DIRECT INSURANCE BILLING, TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND ANXIETY COACHES TO HELP EACH SCHOOL MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF EACH OF THEIR STUDENTS. WE R H.O.P.E. COACHES UTILIZE ANXIETY EDUCATION AND COACHING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH ANXIETY RELATED CHALLENGES THAT INCLUDE REGULATION SKILLS AND SERVICES, WELLNESS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, NORMALIZING ANXIETY RELATED CHALLENGES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUALIZED CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLANS, SKILLS AND TOOL KITS, AND EMOTIONAL CPR EDUCATION. WE R H.O.P.E. UTILIZES BHWORKS, A SOFTWARE PLATFORM PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DELIVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES EASILY TO THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. OUR SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES HAVE DECREASED ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN THE KIDS WE HAVE SERVED, AND WE ARE LOOKING TO HELP AND SERVE AS MANY KIDS AS WE CAN.
    Expenses $943,101 · revenue $772,168
  • UPPER VALLEY YOUTH WELLNESS RETREAT: WE R H.O.P.E. OFFERS THE FIRST-EVER YOUTH WELLNESS RETREAT THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY FOCUSED ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME COMFORTABLE WITH BEING VULNERABLE TALKING ABOUT ANXIETY AND THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND LEARNING HEALTH COPING MECHANISMS TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. THE YOUTH WELLNESS RETREATS FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MINDFUL NATURE EXPLORATION, HIKING, SWIMMING, JOURNALING, MUSIC AND ART AS A COPING MECHANISM, EQUINE THERAPY AND RIDING, YOUTH EMOTIONAL CPR (ECPR) TRAINING, AND ANXIETY EDUCATION TRAINING. THE WELLNESS RETREATS ARE OFFERED AT AN AFFORDABLE COST WITH THE GOAL OF ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE RETREAT NO MATTER THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
    Expenses $29,212 · revenue $35,915
  • TRAINING & EDUCATION SERVICES: WE R H.O.P.E. COACHES ARE CERTIFIED IN NUMEROUS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTICES THAT CAN BE HELPFUL IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, AND SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC FACULTY.
    Expenses $890

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
82-5021543
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,178
Income (IRS master file)
$1,084,608

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,005,144$1,121,320$423,011IRS
990June 2023$1,066,773$1,104,865$583,666IRS
990June 2022$486,530$488,834$667,995IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WE R HOPE

What is the EIN of WE R HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE R HOPE is 82-5021543.
Is WE R HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to WE R HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE R HOPE 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 WE R HOPE 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 WE R HOPE 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 WE R HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SEAN PERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of WE R HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $317,642 (SEAN PERRY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WE R HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $873,391, expenses of $1,288,221 and total assets of $87,178 at year end.

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