Hope Academy
Hope Christian Academy
About
Hope Christian Academy is a private non-profit school serving students with a diagnosed learning disabilities.
To provide a nurturing educational environment where students with low cognitive ability can learn and prosper.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Hope Academy has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 195,587 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 89% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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US donations are tax-deductible. Hope Academy is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.
Hope Academy is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.
5 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
No red flags detected
Timeline
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Joint first of 195,587 education charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Academy
Hope Academy is a registered education nonprofit based in Columbia, SC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 562646547. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $105K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Hope Academy has $105K in annual revenue. It allocates 66% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for education charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 34% of expenses. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Hope Christian Academy is a private non-profit school serving students with a diagnosed learning disabilities. Hope Academy is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.
Hope Academy is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $105K in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
Hope Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 562646547. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Hope Academy is located in Columbia, SC, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 66% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $105K is below the peer average of $7M.
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Quick facts about Hope Academy
- What is Hope Academy?
- Hope Academy is an education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Columbia, United States. Hope Christian Academy is a private non-profit school serving students with a diagnosed learning disabilities.
- When was Hope Academy founded?
- Hope Academy was founded in 2007.
- Who leads Hope Academy?
- Ethan Ware serves as Board Member.
- Where is Hope Academy located?
- Headquartered in Columbia, SC, United States.
- What is Hope Academy's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $105,339. 66% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Hope Academy trustworthy?
- Hope Academy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Hope Academy's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 562646547.
- What is Hope Academy's website?
- http://www.hcatoday.org
- Are donations to Hope Academy tax-deductible?
- Yes. Hope Academy is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.