By The Hand Club For Kids 
The information on this page was last updated 6/3/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Chicago is known for its gun violence, poverty and failing educational system. It's also home for our amazing kids, who are breaking the cycle and becoming the ones to bring about the change our city so desperately needs. With locations strategically located throughout Chicago's most dangerous and under-resourced neighborhoods, By The Hand is serving kids where the need is greatest. By The Hand children face increased risk of violent crimes.
When you hear about Chicago, you rarely hear about the good. But our kids are becoming fearless crusaders, defenders of others and doers of good. They are sharing abundant life with their family, neighbors and classmates. They are The Solution our city needs.
Since By The Hand began in 2001, we have taken a holistic approach to providing the individual support every child needs-emphasizing the achievement of measurable goals for academic, physical and spiritual development.
Contact information
Mailing address:
By The Hand Club For Kids
PO Box 10043
Chicago, IL 60610
Website: bythehand.org
Phone: 773-413-0895
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 203144284
CEO/President: Donnita Travis
Chairman: Tom Sawyer
Board size: 14
Founder: Donnita Travis
Ruling year: 2005
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 08/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2007
Purpose
Helping children who live in under-resourced neighborhoods have abundant life.
Mission statement
By The Hand is a Christ-centered, after-school program that takes kids by the hand and walks with them from kindergarten through college, loving and nurturing them-mind, body and soul.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1097 of 1115 | 105 of 108 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1036 of 1116 | 92 of 108 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 921 of 1116 | 87 of 108 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1088 of 1115 | 103 of 108 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $474,195 in government grants in 2023.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 15% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 11% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 14% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 11% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 90% | 93% | 96% | 97% | 98% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 12% | 12% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 10% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 76% | 72% | 76% | 78% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 106% | 60% | 52% | 60% | 89% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 81% | 43% | 40% | 47% | 70% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -6% | 40% | 48% | 40% | 11% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | -2% | 21% | 27% | 24% | 6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 10% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.94 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.40 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.91 | 8.25 | 6.47 | 7.81 | 6.38 | 8.30 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.15 | 2.24 | 1.38 | 2.11 | 1.69 | 3.36 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.04 | 8.48 | 11.25 | 8.31 | 4.05 | 4.31 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.23 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.06 | 4.73 | 7.92 | 5.00 | 5.34 | 2.74 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 11% | 30% | 31% | 7% | 27% | 13% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 28% | 30% | 6% | 23% | 10% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 83% | 258% | 324% | 344% | 274% | 215% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $6,199,965 | $8,409,906 | $4,856,404 | $5,650,610 | $2,510,267 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $332,213 | $260,245 | $165,204 | $111,238 | $287,986 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $6,532,178 | $8,670,151 | $5,021,608 | $5,761,848 | $2,798,253 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $30,271,486 | $29,451,263 | $34,141,554 | $30,906,291 | $20,374,933 |
| Other long-term assets | $17,112,024 | $17,993,891 | $56,960 | $83,512 | $54,559 |
| Total long-term assets | $47,383,510 | $47,445,154 | $34,198,514 | $30,989,803 | $20,429,492 |
| Total assets | $53,915,688 | $56,115,305 | $39,220,122 | $36,751,651 | $23,227,745 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $620,626 | $625,095 | $477,965 | $1,313,875 | $527,529 |
| Other current liabilities | $150,055 | $145,735 | $126,100 | $107,500 | $121,256 |
| Total current liabilities | $770,681 | $770,830 | $604,065 | $1,421,375 | $648,785 |
| Debt | $15,229,656 | $16,598,694 | $2,161,378 | $8,553,706 | $2,323,701 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $225,111 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $15,454,767 | $16,598,694 | $2,161,378 | $8,553,706 | $2,323,701 |
| Total liabilities | $16,225,448 | $17,369,524 | $2,765,443 | $9,975,081 | $2,972,486 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $35,567,768 | $35,634,401 | $29,373,629 | $23,064,428 | $16,334,467 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,122,472 | $3,111,380 | $7,081,050 | $3,712,142 | $3,920,792 |
| Net assets | $37,690,240 | $38,745,781 | $36,454,679 | $26,776,570 | $20,255,259 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $12,823,963 | $19,228,890 | $19,592,317 | $15,887,541 | $10,462,498 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $320,917 | $152,353 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $590,609 | $630,456 | $689,448 | $394,854 | $93,999 |
| Total other revenue | $911,526 | $782,809 | $689,448 | $394,854 | $93,999 |
| Total revenue | $13,735,489 | $20,011,699 | $20,281,765 | $16,282,395 | $10,556,497 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $11,165,803 | $8,640,846 | $8,110,614 | $7,591,261 | $7,351,980 |
| Management and general | $1,508,808 | $1,627,905 | $1,029,661 | $960,753 | $898,016 |
| Fundraising | $1,936,047 | $1,700,759 | $1,463,381 | $1,209,070 | $1,149,500 |
| Total expenses | $14,610,658 | $11,969,510 | $10,603,656 | $9,761,084 | $9,399,496 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($875,169) | $8,042,189 | $9,678,109 | $6,521,311 | $1,157,001 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($875,169) | $8,042,189 | $9,678,109 | $6,521,311 | $1,157,001 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Susannah Yount | Development Dir | $150,752 |
| Felicia Bullock | CFO | $110,797 |
| Nancy Good | Dir,FundDvlpmt | $110,363 |
| Roy Patterson | Vice Chairman | $1,200 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2023
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
By The Hand began in 2001 with 16 children from Cabrini-Green. Since then, we have witnessed transformation within the lives of our kids-and within our organization. Thanks to the countless people who started with one step, one gift, one prayer, one student, we now serve more than more than 1,700 kids from Cabrini-Green, Altgeld-Murray, Austin and Englewood, with property in North Austin to begin serving there.
For a timeline, visit: bythehand.org/about-us/history/
Program accomplishments
Needs
As you give to By The Hand, you empower our students to read at grade level-the number one predictor of academic success-granting them the ability to thrive. You help them learn at an accelerated rate-with personalized academic support and technology-enabled instruction. You help them enroll and excel at Chicago's best and most competitive high schools. And eventually, become college graduates.