MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL AND SCHOOL TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL AND SCHOOL TRUST

EIN 23-1353340 · Education (B200)

What they do

IN KEEPING WITH MILTON and CATHERINE HERSHEYS DEED of TRUST, MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL NURTURES and EDUCATES CHILDREN IN SOCIAL and FINANCIAL NEED. SEE SCHEDULE O.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

21.81%of revenue went to mission work72.2% of expenses · Program services

$30.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.38%of revenue went to management and office costs27.8% of expenses

$61.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,262,623,043

Mission workProgram services$275,394,78521.81% of revenue72.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$105,851,9858.38% of revenue27.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$881,376,27369.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$381,246,77030.19% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 24.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 24.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,262,623,043

Expenses$381,246,770

Annual surplus $881,376,273 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$275,394,785 · 72.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$105,851,985 · 27.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,262,623,043

Expenses$381,246,770

Assets$23,560,448,240

Income$5,810,892,725

Contributions$46,170

Mission work (program services)$275,394,785

Management and general$105,851,985

Executive compensation (total)$3,904,743

Stocks and bonds$4,580,665,247

Accounting fees$274,317

Investing fees$60,890,935

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PETER G GURTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $978,736Base $837,613 · Other $141,123

ELLIOTT H ROBINSONVP ADMINISTRATION · 53 hrs/week $514,897Base $403,434 · Other $111,463

FREDA F MARTINESR VP OF EDU AND STUDENT LIFE · 55 hrs/week $442,229Base $385,641 · Other $56,588

ANDREW CLARK ESQVP LEGAL/GEN COUNSEL/SECRETARY · 55 hrs/week $418,240Base $332,768 · Other $85,472

RENEE HOLLOMANVP OF HR · 55 hrs/week $365,094Base $295,686 · Other $69,408

ANNETTE K COLE GILLHEAD-MIDDLE DIVISION · 53 hrs/week $338,560Base $255,134 · Other $83,426

WILLIAM H WEBER IIIHEAD OF DIVISIONS · 55 hrs/week $332,879Base $255,662 · Other $77,217

SOLEIL CARRION DEL TOROVP FIN/SHARED SRVCS · 55 hrs/week $316,251Base $250,470 · Other $65,781

ERIN OSEVALAFIRST DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL · 43 hrs/week $304,184Base $240,899 · Other $63,285

ERICA WEILER-TIMMINS PHDDIR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $299,561Base $219,536 · Other $80,025

KRISTINA PAEVP OF COMM AND MARKETING · 65 hrs/week $289,096Base $225,574 · Other $63,522

LISA RASHIDVP - COMMUNICATIONS $285,255

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

PETER G GURTPRESIDENT

ELLIOTT H ROBINSONVP ADMINISTRATION

FREDA F MARTINESR VP OF EDU AND STUDENT LIFE

ANDREW CLARK ESQVP LEGAL/GEN COUNSEL/SECRETARY

RENEE HOLLOMANVP OF HR

ANNETTE K COLE GILLHEAD-MIDDLE DIVISION

WILLIAM H WEBER IIIHEAD OF DIVISIONS

SOLEIL CARRION DEL TOROVP FIN/SHARED SRVCS

ERIN OSEVALAFIRST DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

ERICA WEILER-TIMMINS PHDDIR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

KRISTINA PAEVP OF COMM AND MARKETING

LISA RASHIDVP - COMMUNICATIONS

STEPHEN VALENTINESR DIR QUALITY ASSURANCE

MICHAEL BERNARDOSR DIRECTOR IT

JOHN J OSMOLINSKISR DIR CONSTRUCTION/FAC

DENISE L ALSTON DDSDIR DENTAL SERVICES

JEFFREY C PERALESHEAD ELEMENTARY DIV UNTIL 8/25

NATHANIEL MARTINHEAD OF SENIOR DIVISION

CYNTHIA WINTERSSR. DIR PROGRAM SUPT SVC

TANYA BAYNHAMFORMER VP GRAD PROG FOR SUCC

M DIANE KOKENBOARD OF MANAGERS

CORDEL ROBBIN-COKERBOARD OF MANAGERS, TREASURER

JAMES KATZMANBOARD OF MANAGERS

CAROL DANZASSISTANT SECRETARY

MATTHEW JACOLIKFORMER INTERIM TREASURER

HERSHEY TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE

MELISSA L FULLMOREBOARD OF MANAGERS

AMY MARSHBOARD OF MANAGERS

DAVID SALTZMANBOARD OF MANAGERS

DAN KATZIRBOARD OF MANAGERS

MICHELLE M FIGLARBOARD OF MANAGERS

MICHELA ENGLISHBOARD OF MANAGERS

MARIA KRAUSBOARD OF MANAGERS

HAROLD SINGLETONBOARD OF MANAGERS

JAMES BROWNBOARD OF MANAGERS

JASON WOLFEBOARD OF MANAGERS

JAN L BERGENBOARD OF MANAGERS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: PO BOX 445, HERSHEY, PA 17033
County: Dauphin
In care of: CORDEL ROBBIN-COKER
Primary officer: CORDEL ROBBIN-COKER, INTERIM VP FINANCE, TRUSTEE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 520-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PWC US TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B200)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools