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Childrens Hope Alliance

EIN 56-0529993 · Statesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 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
$42.8 million
Spending
$44.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 62%
Employees
193
Volunteers
7
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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 (3)
  1. $10.5 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1891 AS THE PRESBYTERIAN ORPHAN'S HOME FOR CHILDREN, BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN (BSHC) ORIGINALLY OPERATED A RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOME SERVING ORPHANED CHILDREN. IN 2011, BSHC MERGED WITH GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN, TO FORM CHA-TOGETHER REPRESENTING A COMBINED 250-YEAR LEGACY OF SERVICE TO AT-RISK CHILDREN IN NC. TODAY, BSHC SERVES AS THE LICENSED OPERATING ENTITY WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) FAMILY OF NONPROFITS AND THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF DIRECT SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. AS A 501(C)(3), PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), BSHC HOLDS THE STATE LICENSURE, ACCREDITATION, AND CONTRACTUAL AUTHORIZATIONS REQUIRED TO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS. BSHC SERVES OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NC COUNTIES. FOUNDED IN 1891 AS THE PRESBYTERIAN ORPHAN'S HOME FOR CHILDREN, BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN (BSHC) ORIGINALLY OPERATED A RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOME SERVING ORPHANED CHILDREN. IN 2011, BSHC MERGED WITH GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN, TO FORM CHA-TOGETHER REPRESENTING A COMBINED 250-YEAR LEGACY OF SERVICE TO AT-RISK CHILDREN IN NC. TODAY, BSHC SERVES AS THE LICENSED OPERATING ENTITY WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) FAMILY OF NONPROFITS AND THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF DIRECT SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. AS A 501(C)(3), PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), BSHC HOLDS THE STATE LICENSURE, ACCREDITATION, AND CONTRACTUAL AUTHORIZATIONS REQUIRED TO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS. BSHC SERVES OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NC COUNTIES.
  2. $7.0 million spent. FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION - FOSTER CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED CARE DURING A FAMILY CRISIS, NEED CARE BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR NEED ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE DUE TO BEHAVIORAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. FOSTER HOMES ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN. CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM REGULARY RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANNING, COUNSELING, AND CRISIS RESPONSE.
  3. $20.9 million spent. DURING FY2025, BSHC TRANSFERRED 20,855,755 IN SERVICE GRANTS TO CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (CHAF) FROM THE DIVESTITURE OF LEGACY REAL ESTATE, HISTORIC PROPERTIES ACCUMULATED OVER THE ORGANIZATION'S 130+ YEAR HISTORY THAT NO LONGER SERVE AN ACTIVE PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSE. CHAF, THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATIONS TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION HOLDS THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT. UNDER CHAF'S BOARD-APPROVED SPENDING POLICY (4% OF TRAILING 5-YEAR AVERAGE ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE), THESE PROCEEDS WILL GENERATE PERPETUAL ANNUAL INCOME TO SUPPORT DIRECT SERVICES DELIVERED THROUGH BSHC. THIS TRANSFER IS PART OF A BOARD-DIRECTED, MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC ASSET OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVE THAT CONVERTS NON-PERFORMING LEGACY ASSETS INTO PERMANENT MISSION-SUSTAINING CAPITAL.

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? 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 September 7, 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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