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History in Your Hands Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-0739431

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Feb 05, 2018

Organization ProfileWWWW.HIYHF.ORG
31 N Clark StreetChicago, IL 60602

(312) 609-0016

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

11th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-65%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$28,029

Down $52,147 (-65%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$26,005

Down $52,147 (-67%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$2,024

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$158,021

Up $1,346 (+0.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$210,168

Up $131,645 (+168%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$52,147

Down $130,299 (-167%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $80,176Liabilities 2016: $2,024Net Assets 2016: $78,1522016Assets 2017: $28,029Liabilities 2017: $2,024Net Assets 2017: $26,0052017Assets 2018: $4,634Liabilities 2018: $2,024Net Assets 2018: $2,6102018Assets 2019: $12,685Liabilities 2019: $2,024Net Assets 2019: $10,6612019Assets 2020: $2,777Liabilities 2020: $2,024Net Assets 2020: $7532020

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$28,029
Liabilities$2,024
Net Assets$26,005
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $156,675Expenses 2016: $78,523Net Income 2016: $78,1522016Revenue 2017: $158,021Expenses 2017: $210,168Net Income 2017: -$52,1472017Revenue 2018: $77,063Expenses 2018: $100,458Net Income 2018: -$23,3952018Revenue 2019: $64,282Expenses 2019: $56,231Net Income 2019: $8,0512019Revenue 2020: $5,173Expenses 2020: $15,081Net Income 2020: -$9,9082020

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$158,021
Expenses$210,168
Net Income-$52,147
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Feb 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$158,021
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The history in your hands foundation (hiyhf) is a not-for-profit organization that provides educators with historical objects to support and enhance the study of u.s. And world history. Our goal is to provide students the opportunity for hands-on interaction with historical objects thereby promoting interest and enjoyment in history via an enrichedlearning experience. Hiyhf will work in cooperation with educational institutions to provide programs that bring history into student's hands to help promote a deeper understanding of the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED EDUCATORS WITH HISTORICAL OBJECTS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE STUDY OF U.S. AND WORLD HISTORY.$0$179,328
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HARLAN J BERKPresident-$0--
AARON BERKOfficerPT$0--
SAMMY BERKOfficerPT$0--
ROBERT GREENSTEINOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
History in Your Hands Foundation
EIN
81-0739431
Phone
3126090016
Address
31 N CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Berk
Title
Officer
Phone
3126090016
Signed
2018-02-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wermer Rogers Doran & Ruzon LLC
Address
755 ESSINGTON ROAD, JOLIET, IL 60435-2845
Preparer
Cathy a Thomas
Phone
8157306250
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 1,415. Description: insurance. Amount: 929. Description: advertising. Amount: 17,784. Description: licenses and taxes. Amount: 25. Description: printing and postage. Amount: 697. Description: meals. Amount: 240. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 21,090.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due to harlan j. Berk, ltd.. Beg. Of year amount: 2,024. End of year amount: 2,024.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,029
Liabilities
$2,024
Net assets
$26,005
Revenue
$158,021
Expenses
$210,168
Net income
-$52,147
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.05$0.15$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.02$0.11$0.64$0.56$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.02$0.03$0.77$1.00$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.02$0.26$1.58$2.10$0.52
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.02$0.78$1.57$0.79$0.78