Nonprofit · EIN 58-2324540
PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,777,328 | $22,128,525 | -$351,197 | $19,056,309 | $9,357,402 | $9,698,907 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,217,816 | $18,652,877 | $564,939 | $17,100,997 | $7,050,893 | $10,050,104 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,349,204 | $14,289,134 | $60,070 | $13,087,507 | $3,602,342 | $9,485,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,273,038
- Program service revenue
- $18,097,272
- Investment income
- $266,803
- Net income from fundraising events
- $140,215
- Other revenue
- $140,215
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,156,095
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,418,620
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $401,712
- Depreciation
- $414,078
- Program services (functional)
- $19,812,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,077,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,238,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,100,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,056,309
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,357,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,698,907
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,913,464
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,677,274
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,306,218
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $392,689
- Gross receipts
- $21,777,328
- Employees
- 323
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA LANE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $131,800 |
| SUSAN SACHS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $130,725 |
| LINDA DOLNY-LISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY FAIRBAIRN | CHAIR - VICE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALONZO THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE VAUGHN | CHAIR - PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA LANE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $131,800 |
| SUSAN SACHS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $118,841 |
| KRISTIN BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA DOLNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY FAIRBAIRN | CHAIR - VICE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALONZO THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE VAUGHN | CHAIR - PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SACHS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,624 |
| LISA LANE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $99,624 |
| KRISTIN BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DOLNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY FAIRBAIRN | CHAIR - VICE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALONZO THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE VAUGHN | CHAIR - PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2131 WOODRUFF RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-5950
- In care of
- % LISA HYMAN LANE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN SACHS, PMB 358 SUITE 2100 2131 WOODRUFF R, GREENVILLE, SC 29609
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN SACHS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 676-0028
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTHOPESC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCKINLEY COOPER & CO LLC
Mission
PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A LIFESPAN OF AUTISM SERVICES THROUGH ITS NINE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, CLASSROOM, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. ITS MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES, OPEN MINDS, PROMOTE INCLUSION, AND EXPAND POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE INCLUSION AND EXPAND POTENTIAL, WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF CLASSROOM OPPORTUNITIES THORUGH OUR HOPE ACADEMY PROGRAM, INCLUDING INCLUSION CLASSROOMS WHERE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM LEARN SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH TYPICAL PEERS IN A MAINSTREAM CLASSROOM; AUTISM-SPECIFIC CLASSROOMS THAT FOCUS ON ACADEMICS AS WELL AS BUILDING SELF-HELP, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY SKILLS; BEHAVIORAL CLASSROOMS THAT FOCUS ON SELF-HELP AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION SKILLS; AND COMPUTER-BASED CLASSROOMS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS WITH AUTISM TO EARN A DIPLOMA WITHOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND SOCIAL STRESSES OF MAINSTEAM CLASSROOMS. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPOXIMATELY 85 STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS.Expenses $17,957,096
- IN OUR HOPE REACH PROGRAM, WE OPEN MINDS BY PROVIDING 25-40 HOURS PER WEEK OF INTENSE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY FOCUSING ON LANGUAGE, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS TO OVER 60 CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.Expenses $585,747
- TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM AND RELATED DISORDERS, WITH SUPPORT INFORMATION, AND HOPE IN THE PURSUIT OF HELPING POTENTIAL EMERGE FROM EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL.Expenses $1,269,768
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2324540
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,056,309
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,777,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,777,328 | $22,128,525 | $19,056,309 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,217,816 | $18,652,877 | $17,100,997 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,349,204 | $14,289,134 | $13,087,507 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,086,065 | $11,907,253 | $12,616,090 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-2324540).
Questions about PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC is 58-2324540.
- Is PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC 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 PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN SACHS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,800 (LISA LANE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,777,328, expenses of $22,128,525 and total assets of $19,056,309 at year end.
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