HICKMAN ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

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HICKMAN ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC

EIN 39-1661756

What they do

OPERATE A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH GRADES K-4 THROUGH 8TH GRADE

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$101.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$27.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $40,683 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $145,399 for LEESSA DERRICK (ADMINISTRATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,200,487

Expenses$2,241,170

Annual shortfall $40,683 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$615,670 · 27.5% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$400,555 · 17.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,200,487

Expenses$2,241,170

Assets$149,776

Income$2,201,999

Management and general$615,670

Executive compensation (total)$400,555

Accounting fees$29,063

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEESSA DERRICKADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $145,399Base $129,550 · Other $15,849

BENNIE HICKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,972Base $142,636 · Other $1,336

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

LEESSA DERRICKADMINISTRATOR

BENNIE HICKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ERICA ELLISSECRETARY/TREASURER

FAY BERRYDIRECTOR

LARRY MCADOODIRECTOR

TYLER MARIE BROWNPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 260158, PEMBROKE PLAINS, FL 33026
County: Broward
In care of: BENNIE HICKMAN
Primary officer: BENNIE HICKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(414) 578-1788

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP
Revocation date: November 15, 2021