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KAREN'S HOPE INC
SEAFORD, NY · EIN 465582630 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE W99 · Public & Societal Benefit · Micro (<$100K) · karenshope.org
revenue
$99K
expenses
$97K
net assets
$423K
employees
0
volunteers
20
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

Support and empower disabled individuals and their families to have an independent life through education and advocacy.

profile · synthesized from sources

Karen's Hope Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Seaford, NY that supports individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The organization promotes independent living through housing, educational programs, and social services. It was founded by Karen Siler, a mother of a child with autism, to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Housing Program
Provides shared homes for up to four individuals with developmental disabilities, designed to support independent living with access to educational and social programs
Reading Series
40-minute educational classes on topics like empowerment, self-regulation, and current events for individuals with developmental disabilities
Reading, Writing and Typing Series
90-minute skill-building classes held multiple times per month in Jericho, focusing on literacy and digital skills for individuals with developmental disabilities
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Advocacy and family support services
      Provides education, advocacy, and support services for disabled individuals and their families through meetings, phone calls, and personal sessions to promote independent living.
  • Social Skills Development for Neurodiverse Youth 1 activity
    • Educational and social programs for individuals with developmental disabilities
      Provides educational programs, including a Reading, Writing and Typing Series, and social programs focused on empowerment, self-regulation, travel, and current events for youth and individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Residential housing and supported living for youth with developmental disabilities
      Operates residential homes that accommodate up to four individuals with developmental disabilities, providing supported group living arrangements tailored to individual needs. This includes at least one established facility referred to as "our first home," intended as a model for future homes.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$99K
Contributions & grants$24K24%
Program service revenue$34K34%
Investment income$2K2%
Other revenue$39K
expenses
Total expenses$97K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$805
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$760K
Cash$167K
Investments$0
Liabilities$338K
Net assets$423K
Liquid reserves20.6 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -0.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • Allen Siler — CFO
  • Karen Gumpel — Treasurer
  • Karen Siler — Chairman
  • Nancy D'Erasmo — Board Member
  • Nick DiNardo — Board Member
  • Raymond Russell — Board Member
  • Regina Santo — Board Member
  • Suzanne Schoenfeld — Secretary
  • Tracy Murphy — Board Member
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Long Island Herald Partner — Covered the opening of Karen's Hope's first home.
  • Telecare TV Partner — Featured an interview with Karen about Karen's Hope.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Education and Advocacy for Empowerment
    methodology: education_and_advocacy
    By using education and advocacy as core methods, the organization empowers disabled individuals and their families to achieve independent living because informed self-advocacy increases access to rights, resources, and systemic support.
  • Integrated Support Services Model
    methodology: integrated_support_services
    By combining housing assistance with educational, social, and family support services, the organization promotes greater independence among youth with disabilities because addressing multiple interconnected needs simultaneously increases self-sufficiency outcomes.
  • Skills-Based Personal Development
    methodology: skills-based personal development
    By teaching foundational skills such as reading, writing, and typing, the organization supports holistic personal development because mastery of these skills enhances autonomy, confidence, and capacity for independent living.
  • Supported Living with Educational Integration
    methodology: supported-living
    By providing group living environments alongside access to educational and social programs, the organization fosters independence for individuals with developmental disabilities because structured, supportive settings enable skill-building and social inclusion.