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Hope Center for Arts and Technology Inc

EIN 47-2756541 · Sharon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER TRAINING FOR IN-DEMAND CAREERS AND HELP SUPPORT THE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE COLLABORATE WITH EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC STABILITY, UTILIZING A BLEND OF ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS AND AFTER SCHOOL YOUTH ARTS MENTORSHIP BY LINKING STUDENTS WITH CAREER PATHWAYS. WE EXIST TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE DEPENDENCE OF PERSONS ON GOVERNMENT OR SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS BY TEACHING JOB SKILLS, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, RELIABILITY, ATTENDANCE, WORK ETHICS, AND RAISING SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-RESPECT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESS OF ART MAKING AND ARTISTIC COMMUNICATION AS A WAY TO STIMULATE INTER-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND INSPIRES YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS ON THEIR WAY TO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

Income
$824,389
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
22
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$129,423, 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (1)
  1. $956,951 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS (ATP) DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM JOBS WHICH ARE IN HIGH DEMAND. THE ATPS ALLOW QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO OBTAIN IN-DEMAND JOBS AT A LIVABLE WAGE WITH BENEFITS. HISTORICALLY, A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF OUR ADULT STUDENT POPULATION MOVED FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYMENT. THE INITIAL OFFERING WAS THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT DIPLOMA PROGRAM, PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE PART OF THE EVER-GROWING HEALTH CARE PROFESSION. THE ORGANIZATION SECURED THEIR STATE LICENSE IN DECEMBER 2017 THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR BOTH THE ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS AS A SCHOOL AND THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM CURRICULUM, AND CLASSES BEGAN IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE ORGANIZATION GREW THEIR PROGRAM OFFERING TO INCLUDE A PHLEBOTOMY DIPLOMA PROGRAM; THIS BECAME LICENSED IN NOVEMBER 2020 AND THE FIRST CLASS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2021.THE ORGANIZATION CREATES NATURAL MENTORSHIPS AND CAREER PATHWAYS BY PROVIDING FREE AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THEY OFFER PRINTMAKING, CERAMICS, PAINTING, AND DRAWING. THE YOUTH ARTS PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN GRADUATION RATES AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, POSITIVELY IMPACTING STUDENT POPULATIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH ARTS PROGRAMMING WAS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN ALL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, HOME-SCHOOL, OR CYBER SCHOOLS.

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 April 2015.

    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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