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Center of Hope Foundation Incorporated

EIN 04-2311571 · Southbridge, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO ACHIEVE THE MOST FULFILLING AND MEANINGFUL LIVES POSSIBLE.

Income
$16.8 million
Spending
$14.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
382
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$203,248, former chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $6.0 million spent. THE CENTER OF HOPE FOUNDATION'S DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF NEEDS AND ABILITIES, WITH EACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HAVE SERVICES BEST SUITED TO THE INDIVIDUALS IN EACH SETTING. ALL PROGRAMS PROVIDE SKILLS TRAININGS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED. THE QUINEBAUG RIVER DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL AND SENSORY NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A HIGH STAFF TO PROGRAM MEMBER RATIO TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAM MEMBERS ARE MEETING THEIR GOALS. THE SOUTHBRIDGE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MORE MEDICALLY FRAGILE. THIS HOME-LIKE SETTING OFFERS A HIGH STAFF TO PROGRAM MEMBER RATIO TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAM MEMBERS NEEDS ARE MET. THE WEST STREET DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED MORE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PERSONAL CARE. STURBRIDGE DAY HAB AND CENTER OF HOPE DAY HAB PROVIDE SERVICES MORE SUITED FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT GOALS AND EDUCATION NEEDS. THE DAY HABS SERVE 475 PEOPLE WITH 77 REQUIRING ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT.
  2. $2.7 million spent. THE EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 128 PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WORK EVALUATIONS, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING, ON-THE-JOB SUPPORT SERVICES AND DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WORK OPTIONS INCLUDE PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE, CLERICAL, AUTO DETAILING, YARD WORK, RECYCLING, GARDENING AND COOKING, RETAIL AND PRINTING SERVICES WHICH ARE ALL PERFORMED WITHIN THE CENTER OF HOPE OR ITS SMALL BUSINESSES. OUTSIDE WORK INCLUDES: JOB PLACEMENTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY LOCATIONS, INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, HOSPITAL, RETAIL, CLERICAL, JANITORIAL, DELIVERY SERVICES AND MORE, AS WELL AS A VAST NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERISM SITES.
  3. $1.9 million spent. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING MORNING AND AFTERNOON TRANSPORTATION FROM THEIR HOMES TO OUR PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 24 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INCLUDE SINGLE TRIP TRANSPORTS, SMALL GROUP TRANSPORTATION IN MINI-VANS, WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION VANS AND PASSENGER GROUP TRANSPORTATION VANS. WE PROVIDED 270 INDIVIDUALS WITH RIDES TO AND FROM THEIR PROGRAMS.
  4. $1.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: INDEPENDENT LIVING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ORIENTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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