To build tomorrow's leaders and closing the opportunity gap, as inspired by Alexander hamilton's legacy of leadership through service. The organization empowers high-achieving, underserved students to succeed in college and career, by providing mentorship, guidance and comprehensive network of support, though it's five-year program.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$115K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$115K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $226K
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$43K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$640K
-9% vs prior year
Spent
$874K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$303K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$640K
FY2022▼ -9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$691K
FY2021$700K
FY2022$640K
FY2023$651K
FY2024$602K
Expenses
$874K
FY2022▲ +59%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$496K
FY2021$551K
FY2022$874K
FY2023$699K
FY2024$579K
Net assets
$303K
FY2022▼ -44%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$387K
FY2021$536K
FY2022$303K
FY2023$255K
FY2024$279K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2004.

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $654K Management & general 20% · $176K Fundraising 5% · $44K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $115K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$115,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Founder/Dev
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Angela Hedwall$116,200$115,000$115,000$105,007$92,917

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers underserved students with mentorship and guidance to achieve college and career success.

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3 programs · $219K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

In year 2, throughout freshman year of college, ahs supports scholars with a curriculum focused on specific tools and habits of mind that will help maximize college success, in addition to discussing some of the social and emotional changes that come with entering college.

$84Kprogram expense
02

In this first year, we effectively introduce an extensive and rich network of support and practical guidance, designed to help scholars form a clear plan for senior year of high school, and ensure that they enroll in and ultimately graduate from, a college commensurate to their goals, abilities, and interests.

$76Kprogram expense
03

The third-year leadership and service curriculum continues to focus on the importance of leadership through service, and also begins to look forward to the next big transition: college to career.

$59Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 10 grants · $230K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$23,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,200
Unitemized GrantFY2023$27,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,475
Unitemized GrantFY2022$42,566
Unitemized GrantFY2022$30,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$31,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$21,709
Unitemized GrantFY2020$16,295
Unitemized GrantFY2020$15,500

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$640K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$604K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$874K
Ln 25
Programscol B$654K
Managementcol C$176K
Fundraisingcol D$44K
Owns and owesPt X
$303K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$343K
Total assetsLn 16$345K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$604K
Government grantsLn 1e$116K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$47K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$130K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Gains on assetsLn 7$665
Total revenueLn 12$640K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$343K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$343K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$93
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$345K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K
Net assetsLn 32$303K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$557K$343K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$237$93
Total assetsLn 16$560K$345K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K$43K
Net assetsLn 32$536K$303K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$73K$73K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$335K$193K$115K$27K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$5K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$53K$29K$20K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$29K$17K$10K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$11K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$39K$38K$690$536
Information technologyLn 14$18K$13K$3K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K$378
TravelLn 17$223K$223K$86$815
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$142$142
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$47K$43K$3K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$438$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$874K$654K$176K$44K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $602K$579K$23K$279K 990 PDF
FY2023 $651K$699K−$47K$255K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $640K$874K−$233K$303K 990 PDF
FY2021 $700K$551K$150K$536K 990 PDF
FY2020 $691K$496K$195K$387K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $640,357 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $672,523$603,557
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$440$3,310
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $28,280$33,490
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $700,363$640,357
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $67,577$72,566
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $331,438$426,958
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $151,741$374,200
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $550,756$873,724
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $149,607−$233,367
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $640,357 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$129,835
VIII-1e Government grants$116,484
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$357,238
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$46,608
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$603,557
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,645$2,645
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $665$665
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $33,490$33,490
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $36,800$640,357
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $873,724 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $72,566$72,566
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $193,295 · Management $115,000 · Fundraising $26,538$334,833
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $4,800 · Management $4,600$9,400
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $29,100 · Management $20,096 · Fundraising $4,241$53,437
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,230 · Management $9,699 · Fundraising $2,359$29,288
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $11,300$11,300
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,265$15,265
IX-11f Investment management feesFundraising $1,797$1,797
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,430$2,430
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,057 · Fundraising $1,833$3,890
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $38,167 · Management $690 · Fundraising $536$39,393
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $13,109 · Management $2,783 · Fundraising $1,888$17,780
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,514 · Management $378$4,892
IX-17 TravelPrograms $222,536 · Management $86 · Fundraising $815$223,437
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $142$142
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,777$3,777
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,702 · Management $2,800 · Fundraising $1,443$46,945
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $438 · Fundraising $2,714$3,152
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $653,806 · Management $175,754 · Fundraising $44,164$873,724
Part X · Balance sheet $345,483 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $557,185$342,595
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $237$93
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,838$2,795
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $560,260$345,483
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $24,104$42,694
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $24,104$42,694
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $536,156$302,789
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $536,156$302,789
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $560,260$345,483
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $302,789 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$640,357
XI-2 Total expenses$873,724
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$233,367
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$536,156
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$302,789

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