ANDREW L HICKS JR FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANDREW L HICKS JR FOUNDATION

EIN 27-3283954 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE YOUTH IN THE CITY of CHESTER. THE MISSION is to SUPPORT CHESTER YOUTH IN CREATING DYNAMIC and SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. RECENT PROGRAMMING CHANGES WITHIN THE FOUNDATION HAVE PIVOTED OUR FOCUS SOLELY ON SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS IN OUR LAUNCH COLLEGE and CAREER PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES FUTURE DIRECTION IN COLLEGE, TRADES, MILITARY, AND/OR CAREER.TO DATE WE HAVE FIVE CLASSES THAT HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE LAUNCH PROGRAM. THE STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST LAUNCH CLASS (CLASS of 2021) GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE IN MAY 2025. THESE COLLEGES INCLUDED UNIVERSITY of RICHMOND, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, and JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY. OUR UNIVERSITY of RICHMOND GRADUATE, LAYLA HARMON, RECEIVED A FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP to UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA for A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN CITY and REGIONAL PLANNING. STUDENTS IN LAUNCH CLASSES (2022 - 2025) ARE PURSUING DEGREES IN FASHION DESIGN (THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY), CULINARY ARTS (DREXEL UNIVERSITY), EXERCISE SCIENCE (EASTERN U

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money made simple

217.48%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services

$302.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$4.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%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$23,569

Mission workProgram services$51,259217.48% of revenue71.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$71,316302.58% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 71.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 302.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 403.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 14.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 28.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 10.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 18.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,569

Expenses$71,316

Annual shortfall $47,747 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$51,259 · 71.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,569

Expenses$71,316

Assets$304,634

Income$23,569

Contributions$20,680

Mission work (program services)$51,259

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

ANDREW L HICKS SRPRESIDENT

CRAIG HAYWOOD UNTIL 0724DIRECTOR

JOMO ATKINSDIRECTOR

MARCELLA SCHELL UNTIL 1024DIRECTOR

RODNEY DAVISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: PO BOX 177, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
County: Chester
In care of: ANDREW L HICKS SR
Primary officer: ANDREW L HICKS SR, PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 458-4973

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid