SCHOOL OF HOPE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $555K · expenses $555K · assets $968K
- EIN
- 47-5609103
- Address
- 111 BURNS ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-5836
- NTEE code
- B28
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND THERAPY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN,
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy L Sparks | CEO | 2020-2024 | 60 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 24 employees · 16 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY L SPARKS | CEO | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 24 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY L SPARKS | CEO | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 24 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY L SPARKS | CEO | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 17 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY L SPARKS | CEO | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 17 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY L SPARKS | CEO | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $555,103 | $555,103 | $967,541 | $596,575 | $0 | $555,103 | $28,000 | 24 | 16 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $840,152 | $418,894 | $421,258 | $421,258 | $0 | $840,152 | $28,000 | 24 | 15 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $448,141 | $418,894 | $29,247 | $29,247 | $0 | $448,141 | $23,384 | 24 | 15 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $149,273 | $176,790 | $46,321 | $46,321 | $0 | $149,273 | $17,085 | 17 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $350,347 | $338,907 | $73,838 | $73,838 | $0 | $348,546 | $0 | 17 | 5 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $33,362 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $32,162 | 2024 | $8,536 | show |
| THE MCNEELY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SCHOOL OF HOPE” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $1,200 | 2021 | $1,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTLAWN SCHOOL INC | NC | B28 | $723,767 | $616,722 | CEO | $76,062 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOX FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOL | NC | B28 | $368,590 | $352,498 | DIRECTOR | $61,333 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC | NC | B28 | $841,871 | $722,689 | Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREENVILLE LEARNING CENTER INC | NC | B28 | $714,020 | $511,486 | EXECUTIVE DI | $50,166 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| CAMP SPRING CREEK INC | NC | B28 | $813,170 | $740,825 | PRESIDENT/SE | $90,927 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HELPING HAND DEVELOPMENTEL CENTER INC | NC | B28 | $316,904 | $432,231 | Executive Director (7/1/23 - 10/13/23) | $25,661 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERUM SAPIENTIA INSTITUTE INC | NC | B28 | $373,088 | $345,740 | Chief Executive Officer | $68,929 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LONGLEAF ACADEMY INC | NC | B28 | $337,563 | $312,451 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $43,650 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANCED RESOURCES | NC | B28 | $315,873 | $319,321 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE PREPARATORY | NC | B28 | $600,173 | $634,178 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WOMBLE INSTITUTE FOR NEURODIVERSITY | NC | B28 | $778,482 | $480,105 | PRES & DIR O | $46,343 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SCHOOL OF NEW HOPE | AR | B28 | $306,202 | $351,886 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RAINBOW OF HOPE SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP | KY | B28 | $627,075 | $337,609 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HALO SCHOOL | TX | B28 | $414,287 | $495,816 | Board Member | $158,978 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SCHOOL OF LEXIA | TX | B28 | $592,116 | $487,256 | PRESIDENT | $105,723 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JEREMIAH SCHOOL | TN | B28 | $803,774 | $726,090 | Executive Director | $55,898 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| HORIZONS SCHOOL INC | AL | B28 | $790,336 | $1,111,436 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $109,330 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| BRIDGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL INC | GA | B28 | $1,005,072 | $1,011,873 | CEO | $45,000 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| KENLEY SCHOOL | TX | B28 | $719,485 | $731,461 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| STILL WATERS CHRISTIAN BOARDING SCHOOL | MS | B28 | $359,409 | $358,632 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LIBERTY SCHOOL INC | CO | B28 | $856,854 | $890,972 | Head of School | $36,620 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| ANN-HUA CHINESE SCHOOL | MI | B28 | $336,952 | $295,064 | Precipal | $6,545 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| WHITE OAK SCHOOL INC | VA | B28 | $1,067,382 | $777,157 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| BUTTERFLY GROVE SCHOOL INC | CA | B28 | $500,000 | $0 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| BLOSSOM SCHOOL INC | FL | B28 | $670,323 | $665,077 | EXECUTIVE DIR. | $28,844 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $555,103 spent · pay $409,422 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $269,325 | $269,325 | - | - | 48.5% | |
| All other expenses | $123,507 | $123,507 | - | - | 22.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $112,097 | $112,097 | - | - | 20.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $28,000 | $28,000 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $5,572 | $5,572 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: other services | $5,428 | $5,428 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SECURITY | $5,078 | $5,078 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,700 | $2,700 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,369 | $1,369 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE | $766 | $766 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $546 | $546 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $458 | $458 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Information technology | $257 | $257 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $555,103 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $418,894 spent · pay $338,879 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $279,950 | $279,950 | - | - | 66.8% | |
| Occupancy | $44,985 | $44,985 | - | - | 10.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $30,929 | $30,929 | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $28,000 | $28,000 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| All other expenses | $18,504 | $18,504 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Insurance | $6,134 | $6,134 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SECURITY | $4,330 | $4,330 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,400 | $2,400 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $1,191 | $1,191 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,020 | $1,020 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE | $843 | $843 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $306 | $306 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Information technology | $302 | $302 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $418,894 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $418,894 spent · pay $278,117 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $212,552 | $212,552 | - | - | 50.7% | |
| Occupancy | $44,046 | $44,046 | - | - | 10.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $42,181 | $42,181 | - | - | 10.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $33,639 | $33,639 | - | - | 8.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $23,384 | $23,384 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SECURITY | $19,551 | $19,551 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Office expenses | $10,452 | $10,452 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Information technology | $7,608 | $7,608 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $5,753 | $5,753 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Interest | $5,500 | $5,500 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $5,450 | $5,450 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,400 | $2,400 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,685 | $1,685 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,475 | $1,475 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $1,399 | $1,399 | - | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $1,068 | $1,068 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE | $723 | $723 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Travel | $28 | $28 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $418,894 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $176,790 spent · pay $117,648 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $98,280 | $98,280 | - | - | 55.6% | |
| Occupancy | $29,568 | $29,568 | - | - | 16.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $17,085 | $17,085 | - | - | 9.7% | |
| All other expenses | $13,071 | $13,071 | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $4,754 | $4,754 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Information technology | $2,525 | $2,525 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,267 | $2,267 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SECURITY | $2,101 | $2,101 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Office expenses | $2,081 | $2,081 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,600 | $1,600 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,248 | $1,248 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $1,128 | $1,128 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $909 | $909 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE | $129 | $129 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Travel | $28 | $28 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $16 | $16 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $176,790 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $338,907 spent · pay $253,148 · grants $0 · events $2,592
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $203,737 | $203,737 | - | - | 60.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $49,411 | $49,411 | - | - | 14.6% | |
| Occupancy | $33,504 | $33,504 | - | - | 9.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $18,647 | $18,647 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Office expenses | $8,021 | $8,021 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $6,007 | $6,007 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,704 | $5,704 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SECURITY | $3,643 | $3,643 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,592 | $2,592 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,400 | $2,400 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $2,266 | $2,266 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,205 | $2,205 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $397 | $397 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE | $200 | $200 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $173 | $173 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $338,907 | 100% |