Charleston Hope

What it reported doing in 2024

Organizational & program descriptioncharleston hope provides school-based mental and behavioral health programs designed to increase access to care for students in high-poverty schools. Through its thrive program, the organization embeds licensed therapists, clinical interns, and care coordinators within partner schools to deliver individual and group counseling, early intervention, and trauma-informed support. Students receive services that strengthen coping skills, improve behavior, and support academic success, while also contributing to safer and more supportive school environments.the organization also operates the step-in program, a preventative, group-based social-emotional learning program for elementary-aged students. Step-in focuses on building confidence, emotional regulation, and healthy peer relationships through structured activities and guided discussions. In addition, charleston hope engages in advocacy efforts to advance trauma-informed practices within local school systems in partnership with community organizations.during the fiscal year, charleston hope continued to expand its programming and deepen its impact across partner schools, increasing the number of students served and the level of mental health support provided within the school setting.charleston hope provides school-based mental and behavioral health programs designed to increase access to care for students in high-poverty schools. Through its thrive program, the organization embeds licensed therapists, clinical interns, and care coordinators within partner schools to deliver individual and group counseling, early intervention, and trauma-informed support. Students receive services that strengthen coping skills, improve behavior, and support academic success, while also contributing to safer and more supportive school environments.the organization also operates the step-in program, a preventative, group-based social-emotional learning program for elementary-aged students. Step-in focuses on building confidence, emotional regulation, and healthy peer relationships through structured activities and guided discussions. In addition, charleston hope engages in advocacy efforts to advance trauma-informed practices within local school systems in partnership with community organizations.during the fiscal year, charleston hope continued to expand its programming and deepen its impact across partner schools, increasing the number of students served and the level of mental health support provided within the school setting.financial narrativecharleston hope experienced a change in revenue during the fiscal year due to the completion of several one-time and multi-year grant awards that supported prior program expansion. As these funding sources concluded, the organization continued to invest in program delivery and growth, particularly within its thrive school-based mental health program.during this period, charleston hope expanded services to additional schools and increased the number of students receiving mental health support, resulting in higher program-related expenses relative to revenue in the current year. The organization intentionally maintained and grew service delivery to meet student needs despite the transition in funding.charleston hope is actively transitioning to a more diversified and sustainable funding model, including increased individual giving, corporate partnerships, and a shared investment model with school partners. This approach is designed to create long-term financial stability while continuing to expand access to critical mental and behavioral health services.the reported change in net income reflects this strategic transition period and the timing of revenue relative to program expansion, rather than a reduction in organizational impact or financial stability.donated office space is not recognized as in-kind revenue or expense on the form 990, as it does not meet the criteria for recognition under applicable IRS guidelines. As

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 86.4%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 81.6%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $9.95 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -5.9%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.5; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 15.9%; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 19.4% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 11.8% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings