Civic Intelligence

Hard Knocks Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 26-0319907

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization Profile
26725 SW 134 AveHomestead, FL 33032

(786) 443-2202

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

27th percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$800

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.4% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-75%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

$228

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$228

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

$23,190

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$23,879

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$689

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300$200$100$0Assets 2025: $228Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $2282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$228
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$228
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2025: $23,190Expenses 2025: $23,879Net Income 2025: -$6892025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$23,190
Expenses$23,879
Net Income-$689
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 27, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$99,266
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, the Hard Knocks Foundation is dedicated to providing youth services, including but not limited to mentorship, educational support, and life-skills training for at-risk adolescents. The mission is to empower youth to overcome adversity through structured programming and community engagement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Key program accomplishments for 2025 included: Job Placement Initiatives: The foundation implemented a vocational pipeline that assisted youth in identifying, applying for, and securing employment. This aligns with established sociological theories regarding the importance of "early work experience" in preventing long-term economic disenfranchisement.[1] Enhanced Mentorship Programs: With the influx of new volunteers, the foundation was able to provide more robust mentorship. These programs focused on "soft skills" development, which are increasingly recognized in nonfiction business literature as essential for modern workplace success.[2] Service Diversification: The organization expanded its reach beyond basic support to include specialized career counseling and life-skills workshops, directly addressing the multifaceted needs of its growing membership.$99,265$99,955
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Derrick LesterPresidentPT$800-$800
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hard Knocks Foundation Inc
EIN
26-0319907
Address
26725 SW 134 AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL 33032

Signing Officer

Name
Derrick Lester
Title
President
Phone
7864432202
Signed
2026-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Business Tax and Accounting Solutions
Address
PK
Preparer
Muhammad Aleem
Phone
0092347741
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Description;Amount^Interest earned;1^Total;1^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Office supplies;1017|Traveling expense;7212|Parking expense;199|Software subscriptions;3361|Fuel and gas;2412|Entertainment;432|Insurance expense;1858|Medical expenses;604|Bank charges;1440|Vehicle repair;504|Tolls and Transit;177|Miscellouneous;1928^Total;21144^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$228
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$228
Revenue
$23,190
Expenses
$23,879
Net income
-$689
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$23.2$23.9$0.69