HOPEFUL JOURNEYS EDUCATIONAL CENTE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JILL LARSEN

Phone

9789938096

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HOPEFUL JOURNEYS EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $17.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $14.9M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO BUILD BETTER FUTURES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY HELPING THEM REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND ENABLING THEM TO LIVE MORE PRODUCTIVE AND INDEPENDENT LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,305,637 Revenue: $15,762,884

HOPEFUL JOURNEYS EDUCATIONAL CENTER SCHOOL - A SCHOOL DESIGNED TO MEET THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 22. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE SCHOOL PROGRAM REQUIRE AN...

HOPEFUL JOURNEYS EDUCATIONAL CENTER SCHOOL - A SCHOOL DESIGNED TO MEET THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 22. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE SCHOOL PROGRAM REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND HIGHLY STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THROUGHOUT THEIR DAY AND ACROSS ALL ACTIVITIES THAT UTILIZES A TEACHING METHODOLOGY BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA). THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A CONSISTENT AND CONTINUOUS 216 DAY ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, AND HAD AN AVERAGE ENROLLMENT OF 102 STUDENTS DURING FY2025.

Program 2

Expenses: $208,777 Revenue: $410,642

CONSULTING SERVICES - AUTISM BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,276

Program Service Revenue $16,173,526

Investment Income $1,269,428

Other Revenue $499

TOTAL REVENUE $17,466,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,283,383

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,514,414

Other Expenses $1,579,797

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,863,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,466,729	$17,177,421	+0.0%
Expenses	$14,863,180	$14,460,732	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,603,549	$2,716,689	0.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

168

Volunteers

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

$814,934

Total Directors

$523,154

Key Employees

$510,334

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JILL LARSEN	PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$419,512	$18,910	$438,422
MELISSA ANGELL	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LARSEN	TREASURER/CFO/DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer Director	$53,325	$31,407	$84,732
GREGORY GAGNE	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY COBAK	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM PATTERSON	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CAPALBO	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARA PEARSOL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$272,876	$18,904	$291,780
MARK SILBERMAN	CLINICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$162,040	$12,044	$174,084
SARAH KNIGHT	EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$158,028	$8,366	$166,394
ROXANNE NEALON	HR/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$158,923	$10,933	$169,856
JAYLA BRENNEN	PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$117,929	$10,505	$128,434
ELIZABETH KIRBY	TRAINING MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$122,956	$161	$123,117
CALEB DAVIS	PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$119,322	$16,148	$135,470
JESSICA ALVERSON	ASSISTANT CLINICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$124,449	$14,810	$139,259
ELIZABETH FERNANDEZ	FINANCE MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$121,274	$11,249	$132,523

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	$17,466,729	$14,863,180	$28,186,226	$2,603,549
2024	$17,177,421	$14,460,732	$25,907,054	$2,716,689
2023	$16,536,309	$14,942,116	$23,627,860	$1,594,193
2022	$15,926,723	$13,643,461	$13,756,334	$2,283,262
2021	$14,637,761	$11,834,549	$11,855,184	$2,803,212
2020	$13,524,173	$11,495,877	$8,056,547	$2,028,296
2019	$12,365,518	$10,859,341	$5,639,931	$1,506,177
2018	$10,815,930	$9,498,256	$4,186,238	$1,317,674

HOPEFUL JOURNEYS EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC