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Andrew L Hicks Jr Foundation

EIN 27-3283954 · Downingtown, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ANDREW L. HICKS, JR. FOUNDATION IS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY CONNECTING TWO CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERING THEIR YOUTH THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP AND BUILDING DYNAMIC FUTURES.

Income
$23,569
Spending
$71,316
Reserves
51.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 203% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $51,259 spent. 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, LAY'LA 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 UNIVERSITY AND LINCOLN UNIVERSITY), NURSING (COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY), ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (DELAWARE TECHNICAL COLLEGE), SPORTS MANAGEMENT (GOLDEY BEACOM COLLEGE), CYBER SECURITY (CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY), ANIMATION ARTS/GRAPHIC DESIGN (DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE), HEALTH SCIENCE (DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE), SKILLED TRADES (THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE), PERFORMING ARTS (LINCOLN UNIVERSITY), MARKETING (WIDENER UNIVERSITY), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY), RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (JOHNSON & WALES COLLEGE), HEALTH SCIENCE (LINCOLN UNIVERSITY), AND CULINARY ARTS (WALNUT HILL COLLEGE).TWO STUDENTS ARE PURSUING APPRENTICESHIPS IN THE TRADES (CARPENTRY AND ELECTRICAL).FOR STUDENTS IN COLLEGE, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TARGETED MENTORING SUPPORT, TUTORING ASSISTANCE, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FROM EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE FOUNDATION, WE UNDERSTAND THAT "BEING IN COLLEGE AND "STAYING IN COLLEGE" IS OFTEN A CHALLENGING REALITY FOR OUR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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