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Radical Hope Inc

EIN 82-4420567 · Concord, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RADICAL HOPE IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF YOUNG ADULTS BY STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING RESILIENCE. WE IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, FUND AND SCALE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE RESILIENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS ALL ADVANCE OUR MISSION PILLARS: CONNECTIVITY, ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND SUSTAINABILITY.OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH OVER 85 COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE, RADICAL HEALTH. THE PROGRAM TEACHES TIMELESS AND ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AROUND COMMUNICATION, DECISION MAKING, STRESS MANAGEMENT, PRIORITY SETTING AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE.THROUGH CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, WE ARE ABLE TO FULLY FUND DELIVERY OF OUR PROGRAM FOR EVERY PARTNER.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
9
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$402,000, president, ceo

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. RADICAL HEALTH: THE SIGNATURE SKILL-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN 2025, WITH GROWING DEMAND FOR EVIDENCE-BASED, PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF YOUNG ADULTS. RADICAL HEALTH WAS IMPLEMENTED AT OVER 40 COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES AT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. RADICAL HOPE FULLY FUNDS ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING ORIGINAL CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, GUIDE STIPENDS, PROGRAM CUSTOMIZATION, MARKETING MATERIALS AND RIGOROUS EFFICACY ASSESSMENT. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2020, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED RADICAL HEALTH AT OVER 85 COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS.
  2. $50,000 spent. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY: RADICAL HOPE IS COMMITTED TO EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING AND DATA DRIVEN EFFECTIVENESS FOR ITS INVESTMENTS. WE PROVIDE ROBUST ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO IDENTIFY, INFORM AND ASSESS ALL PROGRAM WORK.AS WE HAVE GROWN AND DEEPENED OUR IMPACT, WE HAVE ACHIEVED DRAMATIC ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN OUR COST-PER-SCHOOL MODEL. THIS BUSINESS MODEL SUPPORTS RADICAL HOPE'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY.
  3. $78,204 spent. IN 2024, WE FORMED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TO REACH YOUNG ADULTS IN THE MINOR LEAGUE MARKETS. THROUGH ACTIVATION EVENTS AT LOCAL MINOR LEAGUE BALLPARKS WE RAN RADICAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND INTRODUCED TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS PARTNERSHIP DEEPENED IN 2025 AS MORE TEAMS BROUGHT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THIS PARTNERSHIP, RADICAL HOPE ENHANCED ITS COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS, SCALING MINDFLEX WITH AARON TAYLOR, A PODCAST THAT DELIVERS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS BUILD RESILIENCE.OUR PROGRAM TEAM DEVELOPED A "WORKSHOP MODEL" TO DELIVER OUR RADICAL HEALTH CONTENT IN 1 OR 2 SESSIONS (VERSUS THE TRADITIONAL 4) FOR NEW AND EXISTING PARTNERS. WITH TIME AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSTRAINTS, MANY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REQUESTED THIS OPTION TO ENSURE THEIR STUDENTS/MEMBERS STILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE SKILLS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES OFFERED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.

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 November 2018.

    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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