THE HOPE SCHOOL

EIN: 370768616 501(c)(3) Education

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Total Revenue
$33,123,677
Total Expenses
$30,440,048
Total Assets
$22,903,944
Net Assets
$19,861,393
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CLINT W PAUL
Phone
2175855437
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE HOPE SCHOOL, founded in 1957, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $33.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $30.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

SERVES CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,828,897
Program Service Revenue $26,153,663
Investment Income $10,963
Other Revenue $130,154
TOTAL REVENUE $33,123,677

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,093,581
Salaries & Benefits $18,236,004
Fundraising Expenses $-5,494
Program Expenses $29,725,761
Other Expenses $8,110,463
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,440,048

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $33,123,677 $35,421,274 -0.1%
Expenses $30,440,048 $35,296,731 -0.1%
Net Income $2,683,629 $124,543 +20.5%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
546
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$801,242
Total Directors
7
$395,550
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLINT PAUL CEO & PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $16,592 $395,550
LOREN HUGHES CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN BROMLEY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYLENE GRISCHOW MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIN HITT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET INGEBRIGTSEN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHTON SHEEHAN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA BROTT COO 60.00
Officer
$192,595 $22,218 $214,813
STEVE HELM CFO 10.00
Officer
$0 $25,586 $190,879
JAMES LEE SUPERINTENDENT 60.00
Highest
$132,956 $4,000 $136,956
SHANNON DYSON TAP DIRECTOR 60.00
Highest
$100,428 $10,178 $110,606
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $33,123,677 $30,440,048 $22,903,944 $2,683,629
2023 $35,421,274 $35,296,731 $19,562,083 $124,543
2022 $30,837,114 $32,217,696 $18,771,545 $-1,380,582
2021 $30,686,089 $28,497,385 $21,982,147 $2,188,704
2020 $33,665,540 $30,915,662 $27,813,904 $2,749,878
2019 $29,795,908 $30,598,530 $22,820,934 $-802,622
2018 $30,341,602 $31,896,187 $27,235,943 $-1,554,585
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