The Hope School
Also known as Hope Learning Academy
The Hope School reported $34.2 million in revenue and $31.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.95 went to program services, $5.05 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.3% of the total. Government grants made up 18.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $447,963 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% 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 $32MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | -0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $-0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $447,963 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.40% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 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 expenseHope residential academy: provides residential care and supportive services for youth with developmental and behavioral needs. Services are delivered across a continuum of care that includes a child care institution (cci) setting for youth requiring more intensive structure and supervision, as well as community-based, family-style group homes located throughout springfield, illinois. Hope currently operates 13 homes designed to provide safe, stable living environments within local neighborhoods. As youth develop skills and meet individualized goals, they may transition from the cci setting to…
Hope learning academy: springfield/edwardsville provides specialized educational services for children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities. Established in 1957, the academy offers individualized instruction, therapeutic supports, and transition services designed to help students develop academic, social, and life skills. Programs include therapeutic education, community-integrated classrooms, and vocational training through the hope vocational academy, which prepares students for employment and greater independence through job skills training and community work…
The autism program of illinois (tap): is a statewide service network administered by hope and funded through the illinois department of human services. The network includes 15 partner agencies and universities located throughout illinois and is designed to respond to the diverse needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families across the state. Tap provides a range of services and resources including developmental screenings, diagnostic evaluations, applied behavior analysis (aba) therapy, social skills groups, family support services, training and education for…
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 & PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $404,786 | $43,177 | $447,963 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / COO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $181,548 | $0 | $24,736 | $206,284 |
| CFO Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $153,501 | $27,243 | $180,744 |
| SUPERINTENDENT Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $136,965 | $0 | $4,122 | $141,087 |
| TAP DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $100,969 | $0 | $11,154 | $112,123 |
| PRINICPAL Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $105,574 | $0 | $3,467 | $109,041 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Hope School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $209K (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–1b6 · 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 5550
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OAKWOOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC General contractor - project mgmt. | $437,372 |
| ADMIRAL HEATING & VENTILATING INC Hvac contractor | $286,200 |
| MJ KELLNER CO INC Food distributor | $237,225 |
| ADP LLC Payroll data processing | $222,125 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Hope School totaling $9,308 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 The Hope School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Hope School reported that 95.0% of its $31.9 million in expenses went to program services, 5.1% to management and general and -0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Hope School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Hope School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $447,963, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Hope School get its money?
Of $34.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 20.3% came from contributions and grants (including 18.5% from government grants) and 79.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Hope School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-0768616 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202621359349308137 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521779349300232 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421389349300722 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349317309 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349315559 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349304568 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-0768616: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.