Support Hope In Steps

Hope In Steps is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

501(c)(3) · EIN 42-3448052 Verify our status at the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.

How your donations are used

Every dollar that comes in goes toward the work of making learning materials that fit each child — not overhead.

Curriculum development. Designing, testing, and refining learning paths with autistic children, educators, and BCBAs.
Volunteer training. Supporting our RBT-certified volunteers so they can meet with children in libraries and community centers.
Life-skill programs. Running our adaptive swim sessions and other in-person programs for autistic children and their families.
Platform and tools. Keeping our online platform free for families — hosting, accessibility, and the AI systems that help personalize each child's learning.
Materials for families. Printed materials, activity kits, and supplies for children whose families cannot afford them.

Our services are, and will remain, free to the families who use them. Donations are what make that possible.

Ways to give

By check

Make checks payable to Hope In Steps and mail to:

Hope In Steps
2244 Central Ave.
Vienna, VA 22182
USA

Please include a return address or email so we can send a donation acknowledgment for your tax records.

By wire or ACH transfer

For bank wire or ACH transfer instructions, please contact us directly at [email protected].

We share bank details privately with confirmed donors — not on the public site — to protect the organization from fraud.

Matching gifts

Many employers match employee donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. If yours does, ask HR about matching a gift to Hope In Steps — you may be able to double your contribution.

Our legal name is Hope In Steps and our EIN is 42-3448052.

Other ways to help

Prefer to give time or expertise instead of money? See our volunteer page or write to [email protected].

Partnering an organization or product? Reach us at [email protected].

Donation receipts & documentation

We send a written acknowledgment for every donation we receive, meeting IRS substantiation requirements. If you need our IRS determination letter for a corporate matching program, foundation grant, or your own records, email [email protected] and we will send it.

To independently verify our 501(c)(3) status, enter our EIN (42-3448052) at the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.

Questions

Any question about donating — how funds are used, whether your gift qualifies for tax deduction in your situation, or how to structure a larger contribution — write to [email protected]. A real person reads every message.