Pearland, TX

HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL INC

EIN 46-5133254

Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading Children & youth Low-income

Mission

Empower people with the knowledge they need to be successful and self-sufficient.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL INC

HYPE Freedom School, Inc. is a Houston-area nonprofit that runs culturally affirming, literacy-based out-of-school-time programs focused on preventing summer learning loss and building home libraries for children from underserved neighborhoods (notably Sunnyside / South Park). The organization operates a core six-week summer literacy program and related expanded-learning, family empowerment, and counseling supports designed to increase reading motivation and academic confidence.

HYPE is an established 501(c)(3) public charity (tax-exempt status recorded in IRS filings since May 2014) with an active web presence, community partnerships, and recurring funder support. In recent years (2023–2025) HYPE has expanded partnerships and received significant grant support that have underwritten program growth and local initiatives such as participation in the Read in Color cohort and local literacy campaigns.

Notable achievements

Program scale and sustainability (2024)

Sustained organizational growth reflected in the 2024 Form 990 reporting approximately $881,208 in revenue and $613,881 in net assets, enabling continued operation and expansion of summer literacy and year-round supports.

Major philanthropic support

Secured multi-year philanthropic grants and operating support in the 2023–2025 period, including identified foundation support (for example a $150,000 grant reported from the Rockwell Fund), which funded site sponsorships, book distribution, and staffing for scholar programming.

Longstanding summer literacy impact

Operates a signature 6-week summer literacy program that provides books to each scholar, site-based cohorts (30–50 scholars per site), and culturally affirming curriculum; the organization publicly highlights multi-decade experience and community reach in Houston-area neighborhoods.

At a glance

Total assets: $617K
Annual revenue: $881K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-5133254
Location: Pearland, TX
Website: hypefs.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) public charity with IRS-recognized filings (tax-exempt since May 2014) and publicly available Form 990 filings documenting recent finances and activities.

Selected as a pre-screened external organization for Texas 21st Century Community Learning Centers programming and listed in local/community partner rosters, reflecting standing among after-school and summer learning providers.

Active local partnerships and programmatic recognition in 2024–2025, including participation in community literacy initiatives (Read in Color cohort participation and collaboration with local partners such as Black Impact Houston) and visible local fundraising events (e.g., HYPE-A-Thon).

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