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Childrens Hope Alliance

EIN 20-0704904 · Statesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING FOR GENERATIONS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
16
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$357,641, ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 190% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $9.2 million spent. PROPERTIES FOR CHILDREN (PFC) IS THE DEDICATED PROPERTY-HOLDING AND PROPERTY-MANAGEMENT ENTITY WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) FAMILY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS A TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER 509(A)(3), PFC HOLDS, MAINTAINS, AND MANAGES THE REAL PROPERTY AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES USED BY THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION TO DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NC COUNTIES. STRATEGIC ASSET OPTIMIZATION: PFC IS EXECUTING A BOARD-DIRECTED, MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO OPTIMIZE THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO. THE TWO HISTORICAL FOUNDING ENTITIES, BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDRE (EST. 1891) AND GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN (EST. 1914) ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT LAND HOLDINGS OVER THEIR COMBINED 250-YEAR HISTORY. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL HAS EVOLVED FROM PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL CARE TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS LEGACY REAL ESTATE NO LONGER SERVES AS ACTIVE PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSE. TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MAXIMIZE MISSION IMPACT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DIRECTED A DISCIPLINED STRATEGY OF DIVESTING NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND REDEPLOYING PROCEEDS AS PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT. PFC'S ONGOING PROPERTY OPERATIONS: PFC CONTINUES TO HOLD AND ACTIVELY MANAGE THE PROPERTIES THAT REMAIN ESSENTIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION-INCLUDING THE HISTORIC BARIUM SPRINGS CAMPUS, WHICH SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS. DURING FY2025, PFC GENERATED 3,011,608 IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM FACILITY RENTAL AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROVIDED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRIBUTED 6,288,253 IN GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ITS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE CONSOLIDATED MISSION AND ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM ASSET OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY. PROPERTIES FOR CHILDREN (PFC) IS THE DEDICATED PROPERTY-HOLDING AND PROPERTY-MANAGEMENT ENTITY WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) FAMILY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS A TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER 509(A)(3), PFC HOLDS, MAINTAINS, AND MANAGES THE REAL PROPERTY AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES USED BY THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION TO DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NC COUNTIES. STRATEGIC ASSET OPTIMIZATION: PFC IS EXECUTING A BOARD-DIRECTED, MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO OPTIMIZE THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO. THE TWO HISTORICAL FOUNDING ENTITIES, BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDRE (EST. 1891) AND GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN (EST. 1914) ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT LAND HOLDINGS OVER THEIR COMBINED 250-YEAR HISTORY. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL HAS EVOLVED FROM PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL CARE TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS LEGACY REAL ESTATE NO LONGER SERVES AS ACTIVE PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSE. TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MAXIMIZE MISSION IMPACT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DIRECTED A DISCIPLINED STRATEGY OF DIVESTING NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND REDEPLOYING PROCEEDS AS PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT. PFC'S ONGOING PROPERTY OPERATIONS: PFC CONTINUES TO HOLD AND ACTIVELY MANAGE THE PROPERTIES THAT REMAIN ESSENTIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION-INCLUDING THE HISTORIC BARIUM SPRINGS CAMPUS, WHICH SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS. DURING FY2025, PFC GENERATED 3,011,608 IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM FACILITY RENTAL AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROVIDED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRIBUTED 6,288,253 IN GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ITS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE CONSOLIDATED MISSION AND ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM ASSET OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 November 2004.

    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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