The M S Hershey Foundation is located in Hershey, PA. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2023, M S Hershey Foundation employed 192 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. M S Hershey Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, M S Hershey Foundation generated $28.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.3m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE MILTON HERSHEY'S LEGACY AND COMMUNITY VISION AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE HERSHEY AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
SEE SCHEDULE O - HERSHEY THEATRE
HERSHEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVES
SEE SCHEDULE O - THE HERSHEY STORY MUSEUM
SEE SCHEDULE O - HERSHEY GARDENS
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Steven Sparks ESQ Secretary Until 7/22  | Officer | 5 | $0 | 
Thomas Schmidt Secretary As Of 7/22  | Officer | 1 | $0 | 
M Diane Koken Manager  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
James Brown Manager  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Donald Papson Executive Director  | Officer | 45 | $175,000 | 
Bridget Beck Assoc. Exec. Dir./treas  | Officer | 45 | $157,000 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
Hershey Entertainment Resorts Com Theatre Mgmt Svcs  | 12/30/22 | $666,640 | 
Allied Maintenance Systems Inc Cleaning Svcs  | 12/30/22 | $149,132 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $35,025 | 
| Related organizations | $12,046,480 | 
| Government grants | $3,126,426 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $150,493 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $11,436,480 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $15,358,424 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $10,993,070 | 
| Investment income | $1,089,352 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $122,801 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $28,596 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $3,095 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $621,597 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $28,386,935 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $332,000 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $332,000 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $3,089,589 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | -$69,091 | 
| Other employee benefits | $589,922 | 
| Payroll taxes | $294,142 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $1,110,528 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $23,818 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $61,687 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $30,744 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $571,569 | 
| Office expenses | $31,112 | 
| Information technology | $93,002 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $731,109 | 
| Travel | $1,059 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,239 | 
| Interest | $326,413 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,175,568 | 
| Insurance | $187,868 | 
| All other expenses | $983,576 | 
| Total functional expenses | $15,280,770 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,561,589 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $97,394 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $5,971,995 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $114,612 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $116,414 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $23,603,850 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $11,495,613 | 
| Investments—other securities | $25,117,254 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $331,262 | 
| Total assets | $69,409,983 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $469,794 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $3,314,070 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $9,238,802 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $2,740,107 | 
| Total liabilities | $15,762,773 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $21,372,977 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $32,274,233 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $69,409,983 |