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We R Hope

EIN 82-5021543 · Chester, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 485 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE R H.O.P.E IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING EDUCATION, NORMALIZATION, AND A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT.

Income
$873,391
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
22
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$317,642, president

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

Financial health

Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 637% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 485 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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. $943,101 spent. SCHOOL-BASED ANXIETY & MENTAL HEALTH COACHING SERVICES: WE R H.O.P.E. PROVIDES CONTRACT-BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING DIRECT INSURANCE BILLING, TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND ANXIETY COACHES TO HELP EACH SCHOOL MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF EACH OF THEIR STUDENTS. WE R H.O.P.E. COACHES UTILIZE ANXIETY EDUCATION AND COACHING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH ANXIETY RELATED CHALLENGES THAT INCLUDE REGULATION SKILLS AND SERVICES, WELLNESS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, NORMALIZING ANXIETY RELATED CHALLENGES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUALIZED CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLANS, SKILLS AND TOOL KITS, AND EMOTIONAL CPR EDUCATION. WE R H.O.P.E. UTILIZES BHWORKS, A SOFTWARE PLATFORM PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DELIVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES EASILY TO THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. OUR SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES HAVE DECREASED ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN THE KIDS WE HAVE SERVED, AND WE ARE LOOKING TO HELP AND SERVE AS MANY KIDS AS WE CAN.
  2. $29,212 spent. UPPER VALLEY YOUTH WELLNESS RETREAT: WE R H.O.P.E. OFFERS THE FIRST-EVER YOUTH WELLNESS RETREAT THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY FOCUSED ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME COMFORTABLE WITH BEING VULNERABLE TALKING ABOUT ANXIETY AND THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND LEARNING HEALTH COPING MECHANISMS TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. THE YOUTH WELLNESS RETREATS FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MINDFUL NATURE EXPLORATION, HIKING, SWIMMING, JOURNALING, MUSIC AND ART AS A COPING MECHANISM, EQUINE THERAPY AND RIDING, YOUTH EMOTIONAL CPR (ECPR) TRAINING, AND ANXIETY EDUCATION TRAINING. THE WELLNESS RETREATS ARE OFFERED AT AN AFFORDABLE COST WITH THE GOAL OF ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE RETREAT NO MATTER THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
  3. $890 spent. TRAINING & EDUCATION SERVICES: WE R H.O.P.E. COACHES ARE CERTIFIED IN NUMEROUS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTICES THAT CAN BE HELPFUL IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, AND SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC FACULTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 April 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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