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New Hope for Kids

EIN 59-1791345 · Maitland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING HOPE, HEALING AND HAPPINESS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM GRIEF, LOSS OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS: THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDRENT AND CHILDREN'S WISH.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
23
Volunteers
892
Highest pay
$120,962, president an

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $913,727 spent. THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN PROVIDES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH OTHERS FACING THE SAME FEELINGS OF LOSS. OFFERING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO BEGIN AND CONTINUE THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY. THE CENTER ALSO EXTENDS SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY THROUGH PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY AWAREMENTSS PROJECTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES AS WELL AS A SUMMER CAMP FAMILY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THANKSGIVING MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE CENTER'S FAMILIES AND HOLIDAY GIFTS WERE GIVEN TO OVER 200 CHILDREN. OVER 200 FAMILIES (600 INDIVIDUALS) WERE SERVED OVERALL. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 3,000 HOLIDAY GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 400 CHILDREN AND 200 FAMILIES. THE EVENTS AND GIFTS WERE SHARED WITH CHILDREN'S WISH FAMILIES AS NOTED IN ITEM 4B BELOW. THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN PROVIDES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH OTHERS FACING THE SAME FEELINGS OF LOSS. OFFERING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO BEGIN AND CONTINUE THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY. THE CENTER ALSO EXTENDS SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY THROUGH PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY AWAREMENTSS PROJECTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES AS WELL AS A SUMMER CAMP FAMILY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THANKSGIVING MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE CENTER'S FAMILIES AND HOLIDAY GIFTS WERE GIVEN TO OVER 200 CHILDREN. OVER 200 FAMILIES (600 INDIVIDUALS) WERE SERVED OVERALL. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 3,000 HOLIDAY GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 400 CHILDREN AND 200 FAMILIES. THE EVENTS AND GIFTS WERE SHARED WITH CHILDREN'S WISH FAMILIES AS NOTED IN ITEM 4B BELOW.
  2. $114,096 spent. CHILDREN'S WISH FOCUSES ON CENTRAL FLORIDA CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. WISHES ARE GRANTED TO CHILDREN LIVING IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT BEYOND THE WISH ITSELF. GROUP EVENTS WITH WISH FAMILIES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AS ARE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDES THE FAMILIES SUPPORT AND CONTACT FOR NEEDED RESOURCES IN THE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 WISHES WERE GRANTED. EVENTS, MEALS, ACTIVITIES AND A TOY DRIVE WERE SHARED WITH THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AS NOTED IN ITEM 4A ABOVE. COSTS ARE ALLOCATED RESPECTIVELY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 1978.

    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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