Hopewell
Hopewell reported $23.0 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.71 went to program services, $14.63 to management and general costs and $3.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $424,681 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$19.17 $4.4M
- Program service revenue$79.11 $18M
- Investment income$1.72 $397K
Other revenue was negative: −$53,075. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $424,681 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.92% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseComprehensive foster care program:hopewell is the largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive foster care in massachusetts. By recruiting, training, and supporting loving foster homes, we ensure the children and teens in our care receive the resources, supports, and opportunities they deserve. Intensive foster care services providing private placement in individual homes for 357 children and teens in hopewell foster homes in FY25. We recruit, train, and support loving foster homes and ensure the children and teens in our care receive the resources and supports they need. We work to ensure…
Adult services shared living and in home supports programs:we work with adults with disabilities as they pursue independence, live with dignity, and engage as full members of their communities. Adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities share many of the same hopes and dreams as those who aren't - meaningful work, a comfortable and secure home, good friends, and a loving family. When provided with the right combination of supports, skills training, and education, all of these goals are within their reach.in our shared living program, we match each individual with a local…
Counseling - family together program:families in crisis are often facing real-world stressors, such as poverty. But the right combination of supports, at the time they need it most, can help families stay intact so fewer children enter or stay in foster care. Our family together program provides intensive in-home supports to families involved with the department of children and families (dcf) who are working to maintain or regain custody of their children. This year, our family together program supported more than 1,000 children, teens, and family members across massachusetts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $368,919 | $0 | $55,762 | $424,681 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $257,185 | $0 | $41,172 | $298,357 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $224,298 | $0 | $41,078 | $265,376 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $216,316 | $0 | $25,795 | $242,111 |
| VP RESEARCH, POLICY & LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $177,913 | $0 | $43,616 | $221,529 |
| VP CHILD & FAMILY PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $170,385 | $0 | $47,944 | $218,329 |
| VP PROG. IMPACT & STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $186,402 | $0 | $27,218 | $213,620 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hopewell (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $716K (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b14 · 13 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 4Yes
- 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 5130
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Hopewell totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Hopewell's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hopewell reported that 81.7% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.6% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hopewell pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hopewell reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $424,681, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hopewell get its money?
Of $23.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 19.2% came from contributions and grants and 79.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hopewell a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2438910 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202640719349302064 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349304706 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430719349301228 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320379349301077 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240669349301234 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100759349300015 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2438910: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.