CHARLESTON HOPE

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 21315, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-1315

In care of

% EMILY KERR

Mailing address (990-N for 2014)

101 GALSWORTHY DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC 29445

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

EMILY KERR, PO BOX 21315, CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Principal officer (990-N for 2014)

EMILY HOISINGTON, 101 GALSWORTHY DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC 29445

Signed the 990

EMILY KERR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(843) 608-0188

Website

CHARLESTONHOPE.COM

Return prepared by

DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

CHARLESTON HOPE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS TO ENHANCE STUDENT WELL-BEING. FOUNDED IN 2011, CHARLESTON HOPE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED, SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING THAT STRENGTHENS RESILIENCE AND FOSTERS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, DESERVES ACCESS TO THE CARE AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. CHARLESTON HOPE'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH PLACES LICENSED THERAPISTS, TRAINED INTERNS, AND CARE COORDINATORS DIRECTLY WITHIN SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL SETTINGS, MEETING STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO CARE.

Program accomplishments

• THRIVE PROGRAM (PRIMARY PROGRAM) CHARLESTON HOPE'S THRIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN ELIGIBLE TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. MANY STUDENTS EXPERIENCE TRAUMA, CHRONIC STRESS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN, REGULATE BEHAVIOR, AND ENGAGE IN SCHOOL. SCHOOLS OFTEN LACK SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO MEET THESE NEEDS.THE THRIVE PROGRAM EMBEDS LICENSED THERAPISTS, CLINICAL INTERNS, AND CARE COORDINATORS DIRECTLY WITHIN PARTNER SCHOOLS TO DELIVER ACCESSIBLE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND SKILL-BUILDING SUPPORT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL REGULATION, COPING SKILLS, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. BY PROVIDING SERVICES WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING, THE PROGRAM REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND SUPPORTS BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CHARLESTON HOPE EXPANDED THRIVE SERVICES ACROSS THREE PARTNER SCHOOLS, DELIVERING OVER 700 HOURS OF THERAPY SESSIONS AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED TO IMPROVED STUDENT WELL-BEING, STRONGER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO CONSISTENT CARE.
  Expenses $158,916
• STEP-IN PROGRAM (AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM)THE STEP-IN PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE, GROUP-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EARLY INTERVENTION BY HELPING STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, STRENGTHEN EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND DEVELOP HEALTHY PEER RELATIONSHIPS.STEP-IN OPERATES PRIMARILY AS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND UTILIZES STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, GUIDED DISCUSSIONS, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING EXERCISES TO FOSTER BELONGING AND CONNECTEDNESS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS RELATED TO COMMUNICATION, COPING, AND SELF-AWARENESS IN A SUPPORTIVE GROUP ENVIRONMENT.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE STEP-IN PROGRAM SERVED STUDENTS ACROSS PARTNER SITES AND PROVIDED CONSISTENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS LONG-TERM STUDENT WELL-BEING BY BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION OF EMOTIONAL AND RELATIONAL SKILLS.
  Expenses $38,246
• ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY IMPACTCHARLESTON HOPE ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS THROUGH A ONE-TIME GRANT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND THE YWCA OF GREATER CHARLESTON, TO SUPPORT SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE.THESE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE OVERALL ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHARLESTON HOPE WORKS TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS ARE EQUIPPED TO BETTER RESPOND TO THE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF STUDENTS.
  Expenses $12,012
• ORGANIZATIONAL & PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONCHARLESTON HOPE PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS. THROUGH ITS THRIVE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION EMBEDS LICENSED THERAPISTS, CLINICAL INTERNS, AND CARE COORDINATORS WITHIN PARTNER SCHOOLS TO DELIVER INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT. STUDENTS RECEIVE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN COPING SKILLS, IMPROVE BEHAVIOR, AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS, WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES THE STEP-IN PROGRAM, A PREVENTATIVE, GROUP-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS. STEP-IN FOCUSES ON BUILDING CONFIDENCE, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND HEALTHY PEER RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AND GUIDED DISCUSSIONS. IN ADDITION, CHARLESTON HOPE ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CHARLESTON HOPE CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING AND DEEPEN ITS IMPACT ACROSS PARTNER SCHOOLS, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED AND THE LEVEL OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROVIDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING.CHARLESTON HOPE PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS. THROUGH ITS THRIVE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION EMBEDS LICENSED THERAPISTS, CLINICAL INTERNS, AND CARE COORDINATORS WITHIN PARTNER SCHOOLS TO DELIVER INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT. STUDENTS RECEIVE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN COPING SKILLS, IMPROVE BEHAVIOR, AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS, WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES THE STEP-IN PROGRAM, A PREVENTATIVE, GROUP-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS. STEP-IN FOCUSES ON BUILDING CONFIDENCE, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND HEALTHY PEER RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AND GUIDED DISCUSSIONS. IN ADDITION, CHARLESTON HOPE ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CHARLESTON HOPE CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS PROGRAMMING AND DEEPEN ITS IMPACT ACROSS PARTNER SCHOOLS, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED AND THE LEVEL OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROVIDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING.FINANCIAL NARRATIVECHARLESTON HOPE EXPERIENCED A CHANGE IN REVENUE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR DUE TO THE COMPLETION OF SEVERAL ONE-TIME AND MULTI-YEAR GRANT AWARDS THAT SUPPORTED PRIOR PROGRAM EXPANSION. AS THESE FUNDING SOURCES CONCLUDED, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO INVEST IN PROGRAM DELIVERY AND GROWTH, PARTICULARLY WITHIN ITS THRIVE SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.DURING THIS PERIOD, CHARLESTON HOPE EXPANDED SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, RESULTING IN HIGHER PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSES RELATIVE TO REVENUE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION INTENTIONALLY MAINTAINED AND GREW SERVICE DELIVERY TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS DESPITE THE TRANSITION IN FUNDING.CHARLESTON HOPE IS ACTIVELY TRANSITIONING TO A MORE DIVERSIFIED AND SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODEL, INCLUDING INCREASED INDIVIDUAL GIVING, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND A SHARED INVESTMENT MODEL WITH SCHOOL PARTNERS. THIS APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO CREATE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY WHILE CONTINUING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CRITICAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.THE REPORTED CHANGE IN NET INCOME REFLECTS THIS STRATEGIC TRANSITION PERIOD AND THE TIMING OF REVENUE RELATIVE TO PROGRAM EXPANSION, RATHER THAN A REDUCTION IN ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT OR FINANCIAL STABILITY.DONATED OFFICE SPACE IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS IN-KIND REVENUE OR EXPENSE ON THE FORM 990, AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER APPLICABLE IRS GUIDELINES. AS A RESULT, THIS ITEM IS REFLECTED IN INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT EXCLUDED FROM THE 990.
  Expenses $224,054 · revenue $7,360

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.

IRS record

EIN

90-0903530

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

2014

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B90)

Assets (IRS master file)

$265,147

Income (IRS master file)

$517,521

Filing history

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 90-0903530).

Questions about CHARLESTON HOPE

What is the EIN of CHARLESTON HOPE?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTON HOPE is 90-0903530.

Is CHARLESTON HOPE tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.

Are donations to CHARLESTON HOPE tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON HOPE?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMILY KERR.

Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTON HOPE?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,644 (EMILY KERR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does CHARLESTON HOPE have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $501,344, expenses of $530,710 and total assets of $265,147 at year end.

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