Children's Hope Alliance Foundation
Children's Hope Alliance Foundation reported $33.2 million in revenue and $771,348 in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $0.00 went to program services, $0.00 to management and general costs and $100.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,641 (CEO). Revenue rose 719% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $771KFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $357,641 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 46.37% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | Not reported | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1,851.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChildren's Hope Alliance Foundation (chaf) is the endowment-holding and fundraising arm of children's Hope Alliance (cha), serving at-risk children and families across nc. In fy2025, chaf received 25,800,611 in proceeds from a land sale of historic property, directed entirely to the permanent endowment for long-term mission sustainability. As a type I 509(a)(3) supporting organization, chaf exists solely to sustain cha's mission through disciplined endowment stewardship and reliable annual distributions
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $338,436 | $19,205 | $357,641 |
| CIO Key employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $204,017 | $8,007 | $212,024 |
| CCO Key employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $195,750 | $15,461 | $211,211 |
| CSGO Key employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $178,008 | $18,476 | $196,484 |
| CFO Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $179,873 | $13,293 | $193,166 |
| CCPO Key employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $173,875 | $14,967 | $188,842 |
| CDO Key employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $173,223 | $9,195 | $182,418 |
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 59
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Children's Hope Alliance Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Children's Hope Alliance Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Children's Hope Alliance Foundation spent in FY2025, $0.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Community InteractionsSwarthmore, PA · revenue $33M · programs 89.9% · FY2025
- Mid-Step ServicesSioux City, IA · revenue $33M · programs 93.9% · FY2025
- Young Men's Christian Association of the SuncoastClearwater, FL · revenue $33M · programs 86.0% · 2025
- Montgomery HospiceRockville, MD · revenue $33M · programs 91.7% · 2024
- Sunshine Inc. Residential & Support ServicesMaumee, OH · revenue $33M · programs 80.0% · 2024
All human services charities · Largest charities in North Carolina
Questions people ask
How much of Children's Hope Alliance Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Children's Hope Alliance Foundation reported that 0.0% of its $771,348 in expenses went to program services, 0.0% to management and general and 100.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Hope Alliance Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Hope Alliance Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $357,641, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Hope Alliance Foundation get its money?
Of $33.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 90.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Hope Alliance Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0653458 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202601959349300240 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501199349301995 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421789349301332 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312239349301106 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349304212 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202110449349300816 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0653458: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.