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Hopeworx Inc

EIN 23-2811078 · Norristown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPEWORX PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH PEER ADVOCACY TO PEOPLE USING SERVICES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA. HOPEWORX IS CONTRACTED BY THE COUNTY TO SURVEY PEOPLE WHO USE SERVICES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PROVIDE ONE ON ONE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS. HOPEWORX ALSO HOSTS A COMMUNITY CENTER WHICH PROVIDES SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY AS WELL AS EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE HOUSING INSECURE OR IN NEED.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
46
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$90,529, 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $451,207 spent. FAMILYWORX (FW) - FAMILYWORX IS AN ADVOCACY TEAM COMPRISED OF PARENTS AND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. TEAM MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AS SOMEONE WHO HAS "BEEN IN THEIR SHOES." THE MISSION OF FAMILYWORX IS TO SUPPORT MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS HAVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS NAVIGATE THE PUBLIC CHILD SERVING SYSTEMSBEHAVIORAL HEALTH, JUVENILE JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE, AND EDUCATIONAS WELL AS CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILYWORX IS A PART OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SYSTEM OF CARE COMMUNITY AND IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO AFFECT CHANGE AS IT RELATES TO THE CHILD SERVING SYSTEMS. THE FW TEAM IS COMPRISED OF PARENTS AND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE NAVIGATING THE CHILD SERVING SYSTEMS (EDUCATION, JUVENILE JUSTICE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND MORE) WITH THEIR OWN CHILDREN. THE FW TEAM USES THEIR OWN STORIES AND EXPERIENCES TO HELP SUPPORT OTHER PARENTS AND GUARDIANS BECOME THEIR OWN BEST ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  2. $430,088 spent. THE FERNS PEER-RUN RESPITE (FERNS) - THE FERNS PEER-RUN RESPITE OFFERS A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DISTRESS IN THEIR LIVES THAT RECOGNIZES EACH INDIVIDUAL AS THE EXPERT ON THEMSELVES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TIME, SPACE, AND CONNECTIONS THAT SUPPORT THEIR SELF-DETERMINATION, HEALING, AND GROWTH. THE FERNS OPENED ITS DOORS IN A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE IN AUGUST 2024, BRINGING A BRAND-NEW OPTION TO OUR REGION FOR PEOPLE WHO FEEL OVERWHELMED BY CRISIS OR IN EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE FERNS SERVED 65 GUESTS WHO EACH STAYED AN AVERAGE OF 5 DAYS AND RAISED OVER $500,000 IN GRANTS AND DONATIONS.THE FERNS PEER-RUN RESPITE, LLC WAS FORMED ON OCTOBER 16, 2023, WITH HOPEWORX, INC. AS ITS SOLE MEMBER. THE LLC IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT FURTHER CERTAIN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE SOLE MEMBER. SPECIFICALLY, THE LLC IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A PEER-RUN RESPITE SPACE TO SUPPORT THE SELF-DETERMINATION, HEALING, AND GROWTH OF PEOPLE GOING THROUGH CRISIS. THE LLC SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
  3. $394,549 spent. COMMUNITY SATISFACTION TEAM (CST) - THE CENTRAL ROLE OF CST IS TO PROVIDE THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF BH/DD WITH INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION ABOUT SATISFACTION WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ADULTS ARE RECEIVING AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE. THE COMMUNITY SATISFACTION TEAM MEETS FACE TO FACE WITH INDIVIDUALS TO LISTEN TO AND DOCUMENT THEIR SATISFACTION WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THEY RECEIVE THAT ARE FUNDED BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THE STAFF AT CST, ALL OF WHOM HAVE EXPERIENCE RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SURVEY INDIVIDUALS TO FIND OUT IF THEIR NEEDS ARE BEING MET, AND IF THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THEM. THE CST STAFF DEVELOP THE SURVEYS BASED ON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AS WELL AS FROM THE RESULTS OF PREVIOUS SURVEYS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE GOALS OF THE SERVICES. THE DATA GATHERED IS USED TO CREATE A REPORT WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SURVEYED, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WHO THEN WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT CHANGE.
  4. $264,040 spent. FAMILY SATISFACTION TEAM (FST) - THE GOAL OF THE FAMILY SATISFACTION TEAM (FST) IS TO WORK WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCY AND RECOVERY ORIENTATED DELIVERY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND YOUTH IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. FST TEAM MEMBERS ALL IDENTIFY AS HAVING THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, EITHER AS A PARENT OF A CHILD RECEIVING SERVICES OR AS A PERSON WHO RECEIVED SERVICES AS A CHILD THEMSELVES. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEYS ARE SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SURVEYED, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WHO THEN WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT CHANGE. THE FAMILY SATISFACTION TEAM SURVEYS FAMILIES AND YOUTH, EITHER FACE TO FACE OR VIA TELEPHONE, TO HEAR ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. THEY SERVE AS INDEPENDENT EVALUATORS OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
  5. $211,291 spent. ADVOCACYWORX (AW) - ADVOCACYWORX IS AN ADVOCACY TEAM, COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO USE OR HAVE USED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, THAT WORK TOGETHER TO HELP ADULTS USING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS, LEARN SELF-ADVOCACY AND UTILIZE PEER SUPPORT. ASIDE FROM HELPING ADULTS, THE TEAM ALSO WORKS TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, PROVIDE SELF-ADVOCACY EDUCATION, AND EFFECT SYSTEMS CHANGE.
  6. $147,021 spent. INDEPENDENT MONITORING FOR QUALITY (IM4Q) - IM4Q IS AN INFORMATION-GATHERING METHOD THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (ODP) USES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. INDEPENDENT TEAMS MONITOR THE SATISFACTION AND OUTCOMES OF A RANDOM SAMPLE OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES STATEWIDE. INFORMATION IS USED TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE ARE HEALTHY AND SAFE AND TO OFFER SERVICES THAT PROMOTE CHOICE AND CONTROL IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.
  7. $40,283 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) - MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) COMMITTEE BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, PROVIDERS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN AN EQUAL.
  8. $22,642 spent. COMMUNITYWORX (CW) - COMMUNITYWORX IS BOTH A PLACE AND A COMMUNITY. THE MARKET IS SET UP IN THE HOPEWORX OFFICES WHERE DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND DISPLAYED SO THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN BROWSE AND CHOOSE WHAT THEY NEED. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR LIFE AND WELLNESS.THE COMMUNITY IS THE EVER WIDENING GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE JOINED OUR MISSION TO CONTRIBUTE AND TRADE THEIR TIME, THEIR TALENTS, THEIR ENERGY AND SOMETIMES THEIR DONATIONS TO OUR SHOWROOM. OUR MEMBERS FORM A COMMUNITY WITH A SELF-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT THAT REACHES THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY. IT'S A GROWING COMMUNITY RUN BY VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO BELIEVE THAT WORKING TOGETHER BRINGS UNITY TO A COMMUNITY.

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 November 1995.

    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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