Public Charity

CATHERINE HERSHEY SCHOOLS FOR EARLY LEARNING

CATHERINE HERSHEY SCHOOLS FOR EARLY LEARNING is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HERSHEY, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $99.3M, expenses of $40.0M, total assets of $169.4M.

EIN: 854322274 HERSHEY, PA Preschools NTEE: B21 Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$99.3M

Total Expenses$40.0M

Total Assets$169.4M

Grant Records0

Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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.

Where $100 goes at Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning

How Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$55 Programs the work itself

$45 Management running the organization

$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $55 for programs

$55

Development of early childhood education programs

All program spending

Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Andrew C Clark Esq

IT Manager Chad Leese

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Elizabeth Kroutch

TREASURER & DIRECTOR Elliott H Robinson

VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR Freda Martine

Center Director ETN Luanne Dohner

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$99.3M	$40.0M	$169.4M
2024	$72.3M	$30.3M	$106.2M
2023	$56.7M	$19.1M	$59.9M
2022	$21.0M	$7.3M	$19.4M
2021	—	$3.2M	$3.3M

Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $21.0M to $99.3M (+372%), with total assets most recently reported at $169.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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