CATHERINE HERSHEY SCHOOLS FOR EARLY LEARNING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATHERINE HERSHEY SCHOOLS FOR EARLY LEARNING

EIN 85-4322274 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

CATHERINE HERSHEY SCHOOLS for EARLY LEARNING (CHS) CREATES HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING COMMUNITIES THAT NURTURE, EDUCATE, and EMPOWER CHILDREN and FAMILIES IN SOCIAL and FINANCIAL NEED to LEAD FULFILLING and PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THROUGH THE INITIAL DEVELOPMENT of SIX EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA, CHS SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH to AGE 5 FROM UNDER-RESOURCED and OVER-BURDENED BACKGROUNDS WITH ALL COSTS COVERED. THE YEAR-ROUND, NON-RESIDENTIAL, FULL-DAY WEEKDAY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE CHILD BY GIVING CHILDREN THE SKILLS, VALUES, and INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT THEY NEED to REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL and IN LIFE. THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT to SERVING THE WHOLE CHILD, CHS PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, DIAPERS, and OTHER ESSENTIALS. CHS FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED BY A DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER WHO KEEPS THEM INFORMED and HELPS CONNECT THEM to TOOLS and RESOURCES. CHS PROGRAMMING is SUPPORTED BY A TEAM of UP to 80 EMPLOYEES AT EACH CENTER.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.00 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

27.41%of revenue went to mission work68.0% of expenses · Program services

$40.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.90%of revenue went to management and office costs32.0% of expenses

$4.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $235,208 for SENATE ALEXANDER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$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$99,251,064

Mission workProgram services$27,202,01727.41% of revenue68.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,803,32212.90% of revenue32.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$59,245,72559.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$40,005,33940.31% 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: 68.0% mission · 32.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 27.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 23.3% mission · 76.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 10.2% mission · 89.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 8.3% mission · 91.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

Money in and money out

Revenue$99,251,064

Expenses$40,005,339

Annual surplus $59,245,725 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)$27,202,017 · 68.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,803,322 · 32.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$99,251,064

Expenses$40,005,339

Assets$169,387,915

Income$99,251,064

Contributions$99,077,304

Mission work (program services)$27,202,017

Management and general$12,803,322

Accounting fees$275,868

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

SENATE ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $235,208Base $188,080 · Other $47,128

SHAUN TURNERDIR ENROLL MGMT THRU 6/30 · 30 hrs/week $181,479Base $131,486 · Other $49,993

CHAD LEESEIT MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $180,154Base $131,429 · Other $48,725

REBEKAH BENEDUMSR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS · 60 hrs/week $179,363Base $130,211 · Other $49,152

ELIZABETH KROUTCHHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $146,856Base $136,647 · Other $10,209

LUANNE DOHNERCENTER DIRECTOR ETN · 50 hrs/week $146,289Base $124,323 · Other $21,966

PETER G GURTBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $141,123Base · Other $141,123

ELLIOTT H ROBINSONTREASURER & DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $111,463Base · Other $111,463

ANDREW C CLARK ESQSECRETARY & DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $85,472Base · Other $85,472

RENEE HOLLOMANCHAIR GOV COM/DIR · 5 hrs/week $69,408Base · Other $69,408

FREDA MARTINEVICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR · 15 hrs/week $56,588Base · Other $56,588

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 (11)

SENATE ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHAUN TURNERDIR ENROLL MGMT THRU 6/30

CHAD LEESEIT MANAGER

REBEKAH BENEDUMSR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS

ELIZABETH KROUTCHHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

LUANNE DOHNERCENTER DIRECTOR ETN

PETER G GURTBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

ELLIOTT H ROBINSONTREASURER & DIRECTOR

ANDREW C CLARK ESQSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

RENEE HOLLOMANCHAIR GOV COM/DIR

FREDA MARTINEVICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 801 SPARTAN LANE, HERSHEY, PA 17033
County: Dauphin
In care of: SOLEIL CARRION DEL TORO
Primary officer: SOLEIL CARRION DEL TORO, CHS TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 520-2021

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PWC US TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools