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Hopelink Behavioral Health

EIN 54-0880899 · Oakton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPELINK INSPIRES HOPE AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CRISIS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THROUGH INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH, WE STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY ONE LIFE AT A TIME.

Income
$24.1 million
Spending
$23.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
521
Volunteers
163
Highest pay
$278,558, chief executive officer

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (5)
  1. $14.6 million spent. THE CRISIS SERVICES PROGRAM BRINGS IMMEDIATE HELP, HOPE AND HEALING TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FACING SERIOUS LIFE CHALLENGES, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, AND EMOTIONAL OR SITUATIONAL PROBLEMS THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING: 24/7 CRISIS & SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE, CRISIS TEXTLINE, AND CHATLINE. HOPELINK IS PART OF THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE NETWORK - ANSWERING CALLS IN VIRGINIA, AND NATIONALLY AS A NATIONAL BACK-UP CENTER AND CORE CHAT CENTER. HOPELINK ALSO SERVES AS THE REGIONAL CRISIS CALL CENTER IN FOUR OF THE FIVE HEALTH PLANNING REGIONS (HPRS) IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
  2. $1.8 million spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH SKILLS - BUILDING SERVICES (MHSS). EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDES SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR CLIENTS WHO WANT TO BE COMPETITIVELY EMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM CHOOSE, GET AND KEEP JOBS. MHSS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED, COMMUNITY-BASED INTENSIVE SKILL BUILDING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEET EACH CLIENT'S UNIQUE NEEDS, ABILITIES AND GOALS; AND HELPS CLIENTS MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING AND MAXIMIZE THEIR STABILITY.
  3. $1.6 million spent. THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RECOVERY ACADEMY PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY READINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM (CRSP), PROVIDES A CURRICULUM-BASED DAY PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES MOVEMENT OUT OF HOPELINK'S FACILITY-BASED PROGRAMMING AND INTO MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SUCH AS WORK, VOLUNTEERING AND SCHOOL. CO-OCCURRING DISORDER SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO OFFERED.
  4. $2.7 million spent. PEER SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AND ARE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR RECOVERY. PEERS USE THAT LIVED EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, AFFILIATION, INSTRUMENTAL, AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT FOR OTHERS IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY JOURNEY. AT HOPELINK, PEERS ARE EMBEDDED WITHIN CLINICAL PROGRAMS AND IN INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS SERVING AS PARAPROFESSIONALS - UTILIZING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TO WORK ALONGSIDE TREATMENT TEAMS. HOPELINK'S MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS, OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, OR OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES WITH COMPASSIONATE, PERSONALIZED THERAPY TO HELP MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES.HOPELINK PROVIDES SEVERAL OTHER CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE COORDINATED SPECIALTY (CSC) PROGRAM IS A RECOVERY-ORIENTED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS. CSC OFFERS SKILL TEACHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED EDUCATION, FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, PEER SUPPORT AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES NON-TIME-LIMITED HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO HELP CLIENTS LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS LIVE IN ONE OF THE HOUSING RESIDENCES SUPPORTED BY HOPELINK.
  5. THE YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAM SUPPORTS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES IN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD. FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE NAVIGATING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOR THEIR CHILD. FAMILY PEERS UTILIZE THAT EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT OTHER FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATING THE SYSTEMS OF CARE AND FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES.

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 June 1971.

    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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