New Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW HOPE ENGAGES SURVIVORS, STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AN ANTI-VIOLENCE MOVEMENT. USING A TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE, WE WORK WITH THOSE IMPACTED BY SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS THOSE PERSONS WHO USE ABUSE IN THEIR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY, WHILE ALSO ELEVATING PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, LGBTQIA+ IDENTIFIED PERSONS AND IMMIGRANTS.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 61
- Highest pay
- $142,324, executive director/ceo
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (7)
- $929,511 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER: WE PROVIDE WOMEN, MEN, AND CHILDREN SAFE HAVEN IN NEW HOPE'S CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER. WHILE AT THE SHELTER, CLIENTS RECEIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, ECONOMIC LITERACY TRAINING, FINANCIAL ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING A HOUSING PLAN.
- $587,620 spent. SAFEPLAN ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES STATIONED IN SEVEN DISTRICT COURTS AND ONE PROBATE COURT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING RESTRAINING AND HARASSMENT ORDERS. THESE ADVOCATES ARE LOCATED IN ATTLEBORO, DUDLEY, EAST BROOKFIELD, MILFORD, TAUNTON (DISTRICT AND PROBATE), WESTBOROUGH AND UXBRIDGE. THIS PROGRAM IS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE (MOVA) THROUGH THE 1984 VOCA GRANT FROM OVC, OJP, US D.O.J.
- $524,027 spent. EDUCATION & TRAINING: PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ARE CRUCIAL PARTS OF PUTTING AN END TO THESE KINDS OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR EDUCATORS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND CLASSES TO STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, AS WELL AS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT WORKS TO CREATE A CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THAT IS INTOLERANT OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
- $472,930 spent. RAPE CRISIS PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE HOTLINE, COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, CLIENT ADVOCACY, AND MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS AND OUTREACH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO BOTH MORTON HOSPITAL IN TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS. MEDICAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALL VICTIMS WHO SEEK A SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION AT THAT HOSPITAL.
- $275,195 spent. RESPECT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS NEW HOPE'S STATE-CERTIFIED 40-WEEK PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PERPETRATED VIOLENCE IN THEIR INTIMATE PARTNERSHIP. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE CORE BELIEF SYSTEMS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS THE ABUSE THEY HAVE USED IN THEIR INTIMATE PARTNERSHIPS. PARTICIPANTS ATTEND 40 OR MORE WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS, DESIGNED TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VIOLENT AND CONTROLLING BEHAVIORS. RESPECT WORKS WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE IN BOTH THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM IS CERTIFIED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. RESPECT GROUPS ARE HELD IN ATTLEBORO, FRANKLIN, TAUNTON AND WORCESTER.
- $258,867 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF VIOLENCE OCCURRING WITHIN FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS AND TO REMEDY THE EFFECTS OF SUCH VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE HOTLINE, WEB BASED CHAT OPTION, COMMUNITY BASED ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING SERVICE, COUNSELING, FAMILY LIFE SKILLS, AND CIVILIAN POLICE ADVOCACY.
- $200,151 spent. FAMILY VISITATION CENTER: SUPERVISED VISITATION IS PROVIDED TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS WHO HAVE A PRIOR HISTORY OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAMS WERE ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF FAMILIES DURING THE TIME OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT AND CHILD. IT ALSO ENABLES AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT AND THEIR CHILD IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER IS SPECIFICALLY STRUCTURED TO ENSURE SAFETY OF BOTH THE CHILDREN AND CUSTODIAL PARENTS. WE ASSIST THE PARENTS IN ENHANCING THEIR INTERACTION WITH THEIR CHILDREN. OUR STAFF MODEL HEALTHY PARENTING SKILLS WITH THESE ADULTS AS THEY VISIT WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE, NURTURING AND MONITORED SETTING. STAFF MEMBERS OBSERVE EACH VISIT, MAKE OBSERVATIONAL NOTES FOR THE COURTS AND PROBATION DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE REDIRECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS ALL WITH THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF PREVENTING FUTURE VIOLENCE. OUR SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM IS THE ONLY VISITATION CENTER FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ALL OF WORCESTER COUNTY.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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