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Hope Haven Association Inc

EIN 59-0668485 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE HAVEN'S MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM PROVIDES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RELATED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
86
Volunteers
53
Highest pay
$192,853, clinical ser

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $4.1 million spent. HOPE HAVEN OFFERS SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES USING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY/GROUP COUNSELING, TUTORING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DAY CAMPS, BEHAVIORAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES EVALUATIONS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. HOPE HAVEN OFFERS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. COUNSELING IS OFFERED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY THERAPY, ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUPS AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CLINIC ASSESSES ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, AND OFFERS TREATMENT. HOPE HAVEN PROVIDES GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING, COMPUTER-BASED TUTORING AND SPECIAL READING PROGRAMS. HOPE HAVEN WORKS TO COORDINATE TUTOR LESSONS WITH CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. DEVICES SUCH AS SWITCH-OPERATED TOYS, COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND VOICE-ACTIVATED COMPUTERS GIVE MOTION TO THOSE WHO CANNOT MOVE AND VOICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK, ENABLING MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR SATISFYING LIVES AND CAREERS. HOPE HAVEN'S LUCY GOODING CENTER FOR LEARNING PROVIDES EVALUATIONS, TRAINING, TUTORING, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. HOPE HAVEN'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE A CHILD'S LEARNING BY PINPOINTING SPECIFIC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. INDIVIDUALLY ADMINISTERED TESTS ARE USED TO MEASURE INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE RESULTS CAN BE USED TO DIAGNOSE LEARNING DISABILITIES, RECOMMEND REMEDIAL PROGRAMS, ASSESS SCHOOL-RELATED BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIES THAT CAN BEST MEET EACH CHILD'S LEARNING NEEDS. HOPE HAVEN'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDES JOB SEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. HOPE HAVEN OFFERS SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES USING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY/GROUP COUNSELING, TUTORING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DAY CAMPS, BEHAVIORAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES EVALUATIONS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. HOPE HAVEN OFFERS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. COUNSELING IS OFFERED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY THERAPY, ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUPS AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CLINIC ASSESSES ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, AND OFFERS TREATMENT. HOPE HAVEN PROVIDES GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING, COMPUTER-BASED TUTORING AND SPECIAL READING PROGRAMS. HOPE HAVEN WORKS TO COORDINATE TUTOR LESSONS WITH CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. DEVICES SUCH AS SWITCH-OPERATED TOYS, COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND VOICE-ACTIVATED COMPUTERS GIVE MOTION TO THOSE WHO CANNOT MOVE AND VOICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK, ENABLING MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR SATISFYING LIVES AND CAREERS. HOPE HAVEN'S LUCY GOODING CENTER FOR LEARNING PROVIDES EVALUATIONS, TRAINING, TUTORING, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. HOPE HAVEN'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE A CHILD'S LEARNING BY PINPOINTING SPECIFIC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. INDIVIDUALLY ADMINISTERED TESTS ARE USED TO MEASURE INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE RESULTS CAN BE USED TO DIAGNOSE LEARNING DISABILITIES, RECOMMEND REMEDIAL PROGRAMS, ASSESS SCHOOL-RELATED BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIES THAT CAN BEST MEET EACH CHILD'S LEARNING NEEDS. HOPE HAVEN'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDES JOB SEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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 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 September 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 July 1942.

    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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