The Hamilton County Schools Foundation (HCSF) was formed to cultivate philanthropy in support of the strategic initiatives of Hamilton County Schools, the public school district in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The mission of HCSF is to support educational opportunities and excellence for ALL students through the effective mobilization of resources, relationships, and innovation. Activity areas align with the strategic focus areas of Hamilton County Schools and include Accelerating Student Achievement, Innovation, Great Teachers and Leaders, and Engaged Community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $114K a year · 25% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $150K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$433K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$239K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$338K
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$433K
FY2023▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$417K
FY2022$512K
FY2023$433K
Expenses
$239K
FY2023▼ -58%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$208K
FY2022$574K
FY2023$239K
Net assets
$338K
FY2023▲ +130%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$209K
FY2022$147K
FY2023$338K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Feb 2021.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $236K Management & general 2% · $4K

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

17 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chair Emeritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (ex-Officio)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Supports public schools through fundraising and strategic initiatives for student achievement and excellence.

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3 programs · $236K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Support for Hamilton County Schoools

Support for Hamilton County Schools including support for scholarship awards, Teacher Heroes Banquet, Superintendent's banquet, supplies, materials, supplies, community volunteer events, teacher recharge rooms, and reimbursement for salaries and benefits.

$206Kprogram expense
02

HCS Care closets provide free clothing, uniforms, hygiene products, and snacks to students in need. This vital program helps keep children in school, even when faced with challenging circumstances.

$25Kprogram expense
03

Innovation

STEM Education and innovation awards.

$4Kprogram expense

Funders

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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$150K
Grants paid · 12 grants · $843K · 2020–2022
Hamilton County Department of EducationFY2022$140,688
Unitemized GrantFY2022$4,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$4,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,000
Hamilton County Department of EducationFY2021$433,750
Northside Neighborhood HouseTN · FY2021$50,000
Dynamo StudiosTN · FY2021$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$4,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$2,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$800
Hamilton County Department of EducationFY2020$175,872

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$433K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Money outPt IX
$239K
Ln 25
Programscol B$236K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$338K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$340K
Total assetsLn 16$340K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$433K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$340K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$340K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$340K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$338K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$147K$340K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$147K$340K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$1K
Net assetsLn 32$147K$338K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$141K$141K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$11K$11K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0$0$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0$0$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$4K$0$4K$0
Information technologyLn 14$0$0$0$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$0$0$0
TravelLn 17$0$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$84K$84K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$239K$236K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $433K$239K$193K$338K 990 PDF
FY2022 $512K$574K−$61K$147K 990 PDF
FY2021 $417K$208K$209K$209K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $432,711 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $512,171$432,711
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $512,171$432,711
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $515,522$151,688
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $58,071$87,622
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $573,593$239,310
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$61,422$193,401
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
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 $432,711 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$432,711
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$432,711
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$432,711
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $239,310 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $140,688$140,688
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $11,000$11,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $3,775 · Fundraising $0$3,775
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $83,847 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$83,847
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $235,535 · Management $3,775 · Fundraising $0$239,310
Part X · Balance sheet $339,953 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $147,184$339,953
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $147,184$339,953
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$1,481
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,481
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $107,170$324,299
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $40,014$14,173
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $147,184$338,472
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $147,184$339,953
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $338,472 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$432,711
XI-2 Total expenses$239,310
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$193,401
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$147,184
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2,113
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$338,472

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