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High Hopes

EIN 80-0400165 · Elberta, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIGH HOPES SPECIALIZES IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANAYLSIS (ABA) CONCENTRATIONG ON LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. THE CHILDREN WORK ON SKILLS INCLUDING:CLASSROOM, SOCIAL, COOPERATION, MOTOR AND VOCAL IMMITATION, REQUESTING,LABELING, AND COMMUNICATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS INDEPENDENT INTEGRATION INTO A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM. THERE IS ALSO A FOCUS ON PARENTAL TRAINING BASED ON THE CHILD'S INVIDUALIZED NEEDS. HIGH HOPES ENCOURAGES PARTENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND OFFERS SERVICES ALLOWING PARENTS TO MONITOR THEIR CHILD'S THERAPY VIA INTERNET CONNECTION. FORM 990- ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HIGH HOPES, INC IS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROVIDE APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRADITIONAL CLASS ROOM. CHILDREN RECEIVE SPECIALIZED CARE AND TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM FOR ENTERING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AT KINDERGARTEN WIHOUT REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSISTAN

Income
$254,736
Spending
$250,569
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 64%
Employees
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 April 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. $228,550 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN WHICH THERAPISTS DEVELOP UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOR EACH CHILD TO TEACH AND IMPROVE SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CLASSROOM, SOCIAL, COOPERATION, MOTOR AND VOOCAL IMITATION, REQUESTING, LABELING AND COMMUNICATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 October 2009.

    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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