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Hawthorne Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3447893 · Hawthorne, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAWTHORNE FOUNDATION INC.'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ENABLE EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVED TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT ASSISTING EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH IDENTIFYING AND REACHING INDIVIDUAL GOALS.

Income
$37.5 million
Spending
$37.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
698
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$261,110, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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. $20.2 million spent. SCHOOL PROGRAM - HAWTHORNE FOUNDATION INC. (HFI) PROVIDES EDUCATION, EARLY INTERVENTION, SCHOOL AGE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, USING METHODOLOGY OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, HFI PROVIDED 45,817 CARE DAYS FOR SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS AND 12,530 CARE DAYS FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES LIKE SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND COUNSELING TO STUDENTS REFERRED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
  2. $8.4 million spent. DAY AND RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION PROGRAMS - HFI PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN LIFE LONG CARE AND SERVICES. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, HFI PROVIDED 9,505 UNITS OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND 15,816 UNITS OF DAY HABILITATION SERVICES. DAY HABILITATION SERVICES REVENUES WERE $3,853,562 AND INCURRED $3,070,685 IN EXPENSES AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES REVENUES WERE $4,940,075 AND $5,334,987 IN EXPENSES.
  3. $4.9 million spent. SELF-DIRECTION SERVICES - HFI PROVIDES FISCAL INTERMEDIARY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR ADVOCATES TO MANAGE SELF-DIRECTION BUDGETS AND STAFF. SELF-DIRECTION SERVICES GIVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE FLEXIBILITY TO CHOOSE THE MIX OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE RIGHT FOR THEM AND TAKE MORE CONTROL OVER THE FUNDING USED TO PURCHASE THEIR SERVICES. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, HFI SERVED 294 INDIVIDUALS AND BILLED 2,854 UNITS IN FI FEES.
  4. $56,551 spent. AGENCY RESPITE SERVICES - HAWTHORNE FOUNDATION INC. PROVIDES RESPITE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR ADVOCATES. RESPITE SERVICES PROVIDES TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM THE DEMANDS OF CARE GIVING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIMARY CARE AND SUPPORT OF A PERSON WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, WHICH CAN HELP REDUCE OVERALL FAMILY STRESS. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 01, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, HFI BILLED 6,848 UNITS.FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (FSS) - THE FSS GRANT SUPPORTS THE PARENT EDUCATION, MOBILE CRISIS, AND SATURDAY SPECTACULAR PROGRAMS. THE PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES MANAGE THEIR CHILDREN'S CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN POSITIVE, SAFE AND HEALTHY WAYS. THE MOBILE CRISIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A TRAINED BEHAVIOR ANALYST ON CALL AVAILABLE 24/7 TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE COORDINATED ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ACUTE BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. THE FREQUENCY OF HOME VISITS FOR EACH FAMILY IS DETERMINED BY FAMILY NEEDS AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING SUPPORT. THE SATURDAY SPECTACULAR RESPITE AND RECREATION (SSRR) PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN THAT ARE UNABLE TO FIND RESPITE AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) - FUNDS RECEIVED AS MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY WHO HAVE INCOME AND RESOURCES BELOW SPECIFIC FINANCIAL LIMITS. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) - SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS RECEIVED TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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