Hope Grounds
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Moving from surviving to thriving by integrating ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) science into building resilience for individuals exposed to trauma through appropriate holistic modalities.Transforming Science, Services, and Systems to create resilience and thriving people through HOPE (Healing, Opportunities, Prevention, and Education).
- Income
- $163,479
- Spending
- $145,800
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $145,800 spent. HOPE Grounds Accomplishments 1st Year 2023-2024Infrastructure:Goat habitatGuardian Dog habitatPasture Fully Regenerative Agriculture Program EstablishedAgreement to purchase adjoining land securedMaintenance of adjoining land Regenerative Agriculture process begunCurriculum:Developing Regenerative AgricultureDeveloping Restorative JusticeDeveloping art and nature curriculumRefining Human-animal bond to include goats and donkeysFoundational Development:Grants Applied for 12. Awarded one. We do not have enough history to be considered.Heard from Robert Wood Johnson in April that we were not selected. Received email sameweek for new Pioneering Ideas Grant that included some of our grant language.Created a Professionalizing Parenting Initiative (PPI)Created Website for PPICreating a Podcast for PPI: The Unseen Career: Honoring the Art and Science of ParentingPartnerships in Development:Farmers FootprintAssociation of Animal Assisted Intervention ProfessionalsThe Animal Bond AcademyParent Institute for Quality EducationOffice of Family Assistance, White HouseDepartment of Developmental ServicesAmerican Academy for PediatricsInstitute for Functional MedicineAspen InstituteContinued development with local Veterinary schools (UC Veterinary Medical Center,College Animal Hospital, PIMA Medical Center, San Marcos)Animals:Rescued eight goats;Rescued two guardian dogs;Update on Horses: Moxie diagnosed with Cushings, metabolic immune syndrome. Pasttrauma working its way out;Bella in process of gentling, riding, led healing circleClient Partners:We have 12 client partners ranging from 8-79 years of age. Ranging fromtrauma backgrounds, autism, suicide ideation, burnout, divorce, chronicstress. Some reviews of Client Partners: HOPE Grounds gave me and my children a kind of peacefulnessthat we have not had. We have been touched by the animals andstac in life changing ways. Thank you HOPE Grounds! I was living with anxiety and fear, the people and animals at HOPEGrounds have taught me how to move through my adversity. I feel safe and understood at HOPE Grounds. Every time I drive toand from HOPE Grounds, an overwhelming sense of peacefulness.I am becoming more confident, honest, and compassionate in myjourney to HOPE program. My child is 11 years old and on the autistic spectrum. He spokefor the first time at HOPE Grounds. I believe, the bond betweenhim and Moxie, gave him the security, time, and patience to speakhis feelings. Our lives have been changed by the bond with theanimals and the kindness of Dr. Dawn. Thank you! I have been struggling with depression and anxiety most of my life.At HOPE Grounds, I feel safe and peaceful. I see my future andhave been given tools to build a better life. My mother lost her husband, my father last year. Since then, shehas not wanted to live. I brought her to HOPE Grounds and wasamazed at how she opened up to life again. She loves brushing thegoats and feeding the horse. She has even started her own gardenat home. Our entire family are grateful to the animals, Dr. Dawn,and the volunteers of HOPE Grounds. My child is free to express themselves without judgement, fear orshame. As a result, of the animal bond and gentle ways of stac, hisconfidence, sense of self, and peacefulness is growing and can beseen at home, school, and with friends. Thank you HOPEGrounds.Outcomes:Provided three Healing Circles August 26, 8 Participants; Sept 27, 14 Participants;October 8, 10 ParticipantsReceived Bronze Status for Candid 2023Receive Silver Status for Candid 2024Funding/Donations:Stotz Equipment - $20,000.00Robert Griffin Trust - $20,000.00James Hervey Johnson Charitable Educational Trust - $2,500.00Dr. Kayvon Jalali - $2,750.00Griffin Family Trust - $145,724.47
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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