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HOPE FOR MICHAEL INC

Brewster, NY · EIN 452823287 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B82 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · hopeformichael.com
revenue
$5K
expenses
$5K
net assets
$171
employees
mission · from form 990

To assist individuals and families with Autism

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization supporting families affected by autism in New York's Lower Hudson Valley. Provides emergency financial assistance, assistive technology, parent mentoring, and safety programs. Founded in response to the family's experience raising a child with autism, the organization focuses on practical support and resources for daily living.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Autism Assistive Technology Program
Helps families obtain devices like iPads, talk boxes, and computers to support communication for autistic children
Autism Relief Fund
Provides emergency financial assistance to families with autistic children in the Lower Hudson Valley for therapy and other services
Autism Safety Program
Offers guidance on safety measures for autistic children including home modifications, tracking devices, and emergency protocols
Autism Socialization Program
Facilitates social interaction opportunities for autistic children and their families through organized events
Parent Mentoring Program
Provides one-on-one mentoring and support groups where experienced parents share advice and resources
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 6 activities
    • Facilitates access to assistive technology for autistic children
      Assists families, particularly in the New York Lower Hudson Valley region, in evaluating and obtaining assistive technology devices for autistic children.
    • Maintains autism-specific resources and community event calendar
      Provides a curated resource list and publishes a calendar of events tailored to the autism community to support engagement and access to services.
    • Operates application and intake system for family assistance programs
      Manages an application process for families seeking support through its autism relief programs to determine eligibility and distribute aid.
    • Provides emergency financial assistance and relief programs for families affected by autism
      Offers emergency financial assistance and operates the Hope for Michael Autism Relief Fund to support individuals and families impacted by autism, including help with obtaining services and therapies.
    • Provides parent mentoring and support groups for families of autistic children
      Offers one-to-one parent mentoring, operates a parent mentoring hotline, and organizes support group meetings and workshops for parents of autistic children to provide emotional and practical support.
    • Provides safety information for children with autism
      Offers guidance and educational materials on safety measures to help families protect children with autism.
  • Patient and Family Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides advocacy and therapy navigation support for autism families
      Offers advocacy services and helps families locate therapists who accept medical insurance, along with general therapy and service navigation support.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$171
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$171
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +1429.0%
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Guiding Eyes for the Blind Partner — Partner organization whose Heeling Autism program placed a service dog with the founder's son.
  • Guiding Eyes for the Blind Partner — Provided a service dog to the organization's son through its "Heeling Autism" program.
  • PayPal Partner — Payment processing partner for online donations.
  • WebEditor Design Services, Inc. Partner — Web design and development partner for the organization's website.
  • WebEditor Design Services, Inc. Partner — Web site design partner for Hope for Michael, Inc.
strategies · 6

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Assistive Technology Access Support
    methodology: assisted-technology-access
    By helping families identify and access appropriate assistive technologies, we improve communication and independence for autistic children because effective tools reduce frustration and enhance participation in daily life.
  • Family-Centered Support Model
    methodology: family-centered_support
    By addressing the needs of both individuals with autism and their families through comprehensive services—including financial assistance, parent mentoring, and advocacy—we improve long-term outcomes because family capacity and engagement are critical to sustaining care and reducing crisis.
  • Financial Access Intervention
    methodology: financial-access-support
    By providing financial assistance to cover therapy costs and related expenses, we increase access to critical services because families affected by autism often face prohibitive out-of-pocket costs that delay or prevent care.
  • Individualized Intervention Planning
    methodology: individualized-intervention-planning
    By designing tailored therapy plans that combine speech, occupational, physical, and ABA therapies based on each child’s unique needs, we produce better developmental outcomes because autism manifests differently in each individual and requires personalized clinical pathways.
  • Peer Mentoring Through Lived Experience
    methodology: lived-experience-driven support
    By connecting newly diagnosed families with experienced parent mentors who have navigated similar challenges, we increase engagement and reduce isolation because shared lived experience builds trust and practical knowledge transfer more effectively than top-down support models.
  • Safety-Centered Environmental Design
    methodology: multilayered-safety-approach
    By implementing multilayered safety strategies—including physical barriers, tracking devices, and home modifications—we reduce elopement risks and increase family peace of mind because environmental adaptations directly mitigate one of the most urgent safety concerns in autism care.