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Childrens Hope Alliance

EIN 38-3672492 · Statesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
51
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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    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. $5.8 million spent. CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) IS THE PARENT ENTITY AND UNIFIED PUBLIC BRAND OF A FAMILY OF FIVE 501(C)(3) NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT TOGETHER FORM ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE CONSOLIDATED FAMILY HAS A 130+ YEAR LEGACY ROOTED IN PRESBYTERIAN TRADITION, TRACING BACK TO THE 1891 FOUNDING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN AT BARIUM SPRINGS AND THE HISTORIC GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN IN BANNER ELK. CHA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION TO BRING THESE TWO FOUNDING ENTITIES AND THEIR SUCCESSOR OPERATIONS UNDER UNIFIED GOVERNANCE, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC IDENTITY. AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER 509 (A)(3), CHA EXERCISES SUBSTANTIAL DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OF ITS FOUR SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES CENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE, FISCAL OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPLIANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACROSS THE CONSOLIDATED FAMILY. THROUGH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, THE CONSOLIDATED CHA FAMILY SERVES OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES, DELIVERING TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS. DURING FY2025, CHA'S 51 EMPLOYEES PROVIDED CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLED THE FAMILY OF ENTITIES TO ADVANCE THE MISSION WITH EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FIDELITY TO A 130+ YEAR HERITAGE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR VULNERABLE NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) IS THE PARENT ENTITY AND UNIFIED PUBLIC BRAND OF A FAMILY OF FIVE 501(C)(3) NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT TOGETHER FORM ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE CONSOLIDATED FAMILY HAS A 130+ YEAR LEGACY ROOTED IN PRESBYTERIAN TRADITION, TRACING BACK TO THE 1891 FOUNDING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN AT BARIUM SPRINGS AND THE HISTORIC GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN IN BANNER ELK. CHA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION TO BRING THESE TWO FOUNDING ENTITIES AND THEIR SUCCESSOR OPERATIONS UNDER UNIFIED GOVERNANCE, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC IDENTITY. AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER 509 (A)(3), CHA EXERCISES SUBSTANTIAL DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OF ITS FOUR SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES CENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE, FISCAL OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPLIANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACROSS THE CONSOLIDATED FAMILY. THROUGH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, THE CONSOLIDATED CHA FAMILY SERVES OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES, DELIVERING TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS. DURING FY2025, CHA'S 51 EMPLOYEES PROVIDED CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLED THE FAMILY OF ENTITIES TO ADVANCE THE MISSION WITH EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FIDELITY TO A 130+ YEAR HERITAGE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR VULNERABLE NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN.

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 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 September 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 November 2004.

    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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