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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0704904

CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE

Also known as PROPERTIES FOR CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · STATESVILLE, NC 28677

Financials

$2.9M$6.9M2022$4.2M$11.2M2023$3.2M$9.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,172,114$9,186,965-$6,014,851$1,220,612$515,144$705,468
September 30, 2024990$4,155,445$11,209,712-$7,054,267$7,177,076$456,757$6,720,319
September 30, 2023990$2,871,438$6,890,934-$4,019,496$13,945,652$171,066$13,774,586
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,000
Program service revenue
$3,011,608
Investment income
$108,251
Net gain from sales of assets
$82,053
Other revenue
$24,255

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,288,253
Other salaries and wages
$789,262
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$984,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$320,436
Travel
$13,130
Depreciation
$200,650
Program services (functional)
$9,186,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,177,076
Total assets, end of year
$1,220,612
Total liabilities, end of year
$515,144
Net assets, end of year
$705,468
Land, buildings and equipment
$737,998
Net assets without donor restrictions
$705,468
Gross receipts
$3,187,188
Employees
16
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CELESTE DOMINGUEZCEO
Officer
2$0$338,436$19,205
LAKISHA ROGERS-MERELLICIO
Key employee
2$0$204,017$8,007
KEVIN ANDERSCCO
Key employee
2$0$195,750$15,461
CARSON OJAMAACSGO
Key employee
2$0$178,008$18,476
KRISTA ZAPPIACFO
Officer
2$0$179,873$13,293
KIRSTEN SMITHCCPO
Key employee
2$0$173,875$14,967
SARAH GRAYCDO
Key employee
2$0$173,223$9,195
KIMBERLY LAWRENCECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RON L TURNER JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTIAN TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CELESTE DOMINGUEZCEO
Officer
2$0$341,281$21,596
LAKISHA ROGERS-MERELLICIO
Key employee
2$0$204,682$10,612
KEVIN ANDERSCCO
Key employee
2$0$196,859$16,373
KRISTA ZAPPIACFO
Key employee
2$0$193,790$12,625
CARSON OJAMAACSGO
Key employee
2$0$184,300$19,463
SARAH GRAYCDO
Key employee
2$0$185,965$10,612
KIRSTEN SMITHCCPO
Key employee
2$0$181,508$14,982
KIMBERLY LAWRENCECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RON L TURNER JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTIAN TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAN GODWINBRD MBR THRU
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEANN SCHEPPELEBRD MBR THRU
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CELESTE DOMINGUEZCEO
Officer
2$0$862,993$20,896
LAKISHA ROGERS-MERELLICIO
Officer
2$0$164,574$31,921
KEVIN ANDERSCCO
Officer
2$0$162,924$7,901
JAMES L JONESCFO
Officer
2$0$145,427$12,041
SARAH GRAYCDO
Officer
2$0$145,967$9,210
KIRSTEN SMITHCCPO
Officer
2$0$97,033$3,942
KEVIN ANGELLCPO-COMMUNIT
Officer
2$0$50,127$3,866
CARSON OJAMAACSGO
Officer
2$0$26,593$970
RON L TURNER JRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KIMBERLY LAWRENCEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAN GODWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEANN SCHEPPELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KRISTA ZAPPIACFO
Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
194 BARIUM SPRINGS DR, STATESVILLE, NC 28677-8453
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CELESTE DOMINGUEZ, 194 BARIUM SPRINGS DR, STATESVILLE, NC 28677
Signed the 990
KRISTA ZAPPIA, CFO
Phone
(704) 872-4157
Return prepared by
CARTER P C

Mission

CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING FOR GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROPERTIES FOR CHILDREN (PFC) IS THE DEDICATED PROPERTY-HOLDING AND PROPERTY-MANAGEMENT ENTITY WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE (CHA) FAMILY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS A TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER 509(A)(3), PFC HOLDS, MAINTAINS, AND MANAGES THE REAL PROPERTY AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES USED BY THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION TO DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 7,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY ACROSS 63 NC COUNTIES. STRATEGIC ASSET OPTIMIZATION: PFC IS EXECUTING A BOARD-DIRECTED, MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO OPTIMIZE THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO. THE TWO HISTORICAL FOUNDING ENTITIES, BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDRE (EST. 1891) AND GRANDFATHER HOME FOR CHILDREN (EST. 1914) ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT LAND HOLDINGS OVER THEIR COMBINED 250-YEAR HISTORY. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL HAS EVOLVED FROM PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL CARE TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS LEGACY REAL ESTATE NO LONGER SERVES AS ACTIVE PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSE. TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MAXIMIZE MISSION IMPACT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DIRECTED A DISCIPLINED STRATEGY OF DIVESTING NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND REDEPLOYING PROCEEDS AS PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT. PFC'S ONGOING PROPERTY OPERATIONS: PFC CONTINUES TO HOLD AND ACTIVELY MANAGE THE PROPERTIES THAT REMAIN ESSENTIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION-INCLUDING THE HISTORIC BARIUM SPRINGS CAMPUS, WHICH SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS. DURING FY2025, PFC GENERATED 3,011,608 IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM FACILITY RENTAL AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROVIDED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRIBUTED 6,288,253 IN GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ITS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE CONSOLIDATED MISSION AND ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM ASSET OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY.
    Expenses $9,186,965 · grants $6,288,253 · revenue $3,011,608

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0704904
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P73)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,220,612
Income (IRS master file)
$3,187,188

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,172,114$9,186,965$1,220,612XML
990September 2024$4,155,445$11,209,712$7,177,076IRS
990September 2023$2,871,438$6,890,934$13,945,652XML
990September 2022$17,661,329$3,483,237$17,946,806IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0704904).

Questions about CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE is 20-0704904.
Is CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Which annual return does CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CELESTE DOMINGUEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS HOPE ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,172,114, expenses of $9,186,965 and total assets of $1,220,612 at year end.

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