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Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc

At Journey of Hope we are on a mission to renew hope foster healing and develop resilience in the hearts of children grieving the death of a loved …

Human Services Plano, TX EIN: 752710456 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc

Providing free peer grief support groups for children and families in North Texas, promoting hope and healing after loss.

Founded
Headquarters
Plano, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P74
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Mission

At Journey of Hope we are on a mission to renew hope foster healing and develop resilience in the hearts of children grieving the death of a loved one.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 84%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 116.39%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 34.3% of total expenses ($56,995 of $166,387).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the peer average (84%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 322,679 human services 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
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation (present for 98% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Plano, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 752710456. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $49K in annual revenue. 67 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 752710456. 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.

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc is located in Plano, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc has $49K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $49K in annual revenue. The organization has 67 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Providing free peer grief support groups for children and families in North Texas, promoting hope and healing after loss. Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $49K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 752710456, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Joe W•••••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 67 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 67 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1997
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc

What is Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc?
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Plano, United States. Providing free peer grief support groups for children and families in North Texas, promoting hope and healing after loss.
When was Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc founded?
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc was founded in 1997.
Who leads Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc?
Joe Williams serves as CFO.
Where is Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc located?
Headquartered in Plano, TX, United States.
What is Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc trustworthy?
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 752710456.
What is Journey of Hope Grief Support Center Inc's website?
http://www.johgrief.org