Andrew's Assist

What Andrew's Assist does

Andrew's Assist is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered in Huntley, Illinois, founded in 2022 by the family of Andrew Fulcer following his death from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) at age 22. The organization's mission is to reduce SCA mortality among young people through a three-pronged programmatic approach: (1) free heart screening events using ECG and echocardiogram tests to detect undetected cardiac conditions, (2) hands-only CPR and AED training for bystanders in partnership with first responders, and (3) an AED donation program that places defibrillators and 24/7-accessible SaveStation towers in schools, parks, recreational facilities, and youth sports organizations. Andrew's Assist also supports Cardiac Emergency Action Planning for partnered sites. Its operating geography is currently limited to Illinois, with confirmed SaveStation placement at Tomaso Sports Complex in Huntley. The organization is family-operated by Andrew's parents Mark and Rebecca, and his sibling McKenzie.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based, consisting of individual contributions (accepted via PayPal, credit, and debit cards), corporate sponsorships, and a single annual fundraising event, the Heart Keeper Cup Golf Outing (third edition scheduled for September 19, 2026). It received federal 501(c)(3) public charity status in 2023 (EIN 92-3941726) and has secured at least one community foundation grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County in 2025. Strategic partnerships with Parent Heart Watch and Call Push Shock provide national network support and credibility in the youth-SCA prevention space. The underlying technology footprint is minimal: a GoDaddy-hosted informational website, PayPal payment processing, and Google reCAPTCHA on forms, with no proprietary software, mobile app, or data platform.

The go-to-market model is event-driven and community-partner-based rather than commercial. Programs are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries, distributed through direct outreach to schools, youth sports organizations, parks, and community groups. Marketing and donor engagement are conducted through the website, Facebook, Instagram, direct email, and the annual golf outing. As a small, family-led nonprofit with no paid staff disclosed, no major institutional funders beyond a single community foundation, and a regional Illinois footprint, Andrew's Assist operates as a focused, mission-driven community organization rather than a scalable enterprise entity.

Name

Andrew's Assist

Legal name

Andrew's Assist

Website

https://andrews-assist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Andrew's Assist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Huntley, Illinois, founded in 2022 to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in youth through free heart screenings, CPR/AED training, and AED donations in the greater Chicago suburban area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Cardiac Safety Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Youth heart screening
• AED donation program
• CPR AED training
• Sudden cardiac arrest prevention
• Community cardiac safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Andrew's Assist is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that generates revenue through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and general charitable contributions. Donations can be made via PayPal, credit/debit cards, or check. EIN: 92-3941726.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual golf outing events serve as major fundraising initiatives. The 3rd Annual Heart Keeper Cup Golf Outing is scheduled for September 19, 2026, with funds raised supporting AED placements, lifesaving readiness education, and preventative heart screenings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Andrew's Assist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free heart screening events (ECG/EKG and ECHO) for children and young adults, hands-only CPR and AED bystander training, and AED donations and SaveStation tower placements to schools, parks, youth sports organizations, and community facilities. Its mission is to prevent sudden cardiac arrest deaths among young people through primary detection of cardiac abnormalities and secondary preparedness via community-based training and accessible defibrillators.

Product overview

Andrew's Assist operates as a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated suite of sudden cardiac arrest prevention programs. The core offerings include Heart Screening for detecting cardiac abnormalities in youth, AED/CPR Training for bystander response, and an AED Donation Program for placing defibrillators in communities. These programs are complemented by SaveStation tower installations for 24/7 AED accessibility and Cardiac Emergency Action Planning support. The organization also conducts annual fundraising events, including the Heart Keeper Cup Golf Outing, to sustain its community health initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heart Screening Program Provides free heart screening events for children and young adults using electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) and echocardiogram (ECHO) tests to detect heart conditions that may lead to sudden cardiac arrest. About 2% of screened youth are diagnosed with a heart abnormality and roughly 1% with a life-threatening condition.
• AED/CPR Training Free bystander training in hands-only CPR and AED usage, including Cardiac Chain of Survival education, delivered in partnership with first responders and community organizations. CPR alone can triple an SCA victim's chance of survival.
• AED Donation Program Funds and supports installation of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, community organizations, parks, recreational facilities, and youth sports organizations. Using an AED within the first minute of collapse can increase survival as high as 90%; every minute without defibrillation decreases survival chance by 10%.
• SaveStation Tower Installation Places SaveStation towers that house AEDs in publicly accessible locations, available 24/7 for emergency use by anyone in the community. Used to provide around-the-clock AED accessibility in parks and recreational facilities.
• Cardiac Emergency Action Planning Provides planning resources and guidance for schools and organizations to develop cardiac emergency response protocols, including Cardiac Emergency Action Plans for partnered organizations.
• 3rd Annual Heart Keeper Cup Golf Outing Annual fundraising golf event held to raise funds for AED placements, lifesaving readiness education, and preventative heart screenings supporting Andrew's Assist's community programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• CPR alone can triple an SCA victim's chance of survival.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Parent Heart WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent Heart Watch (PHW) is the only national voice solely dedicated to protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death. PHW leads and empowers others by sharing information, educating and advocating for change. Andrew's Assist aligns with PHW's mission and leverages their resources and network for prevention strategies.
• Call Push ShockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCall Push Shock is a national collaborative movement with a mission to motivate bystander CPR/AED action and increase sudden cardiac arrest survival. Andrew's Assist partners with this initiative to provide training for bystanders in hands-only CPR and AED usage.
• First Responders and Community OrganizationssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndrew's Assist partners with first responders and other organizations to provide training for bystanders in hands-only CPR and AED usage. These partnerships enable the organization to deliver training programs that give community members the knowledge and confidence to respond during sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simon's Fund: Nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest in youth through heart screenings and AED placement, operating a nearly identical program mix to Andrew's Assist. Founded in memory of a young athlete lost to an undetected heart condition, the same founder-mission dynamic.
• HeartScreen: Program providing low-cost or free ECG screenings for young people to detect hidden heart conditions — direct overlap with Andrew's Assist's Heart Screening Program for youth cardiac abnormality detection.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation: National nonprofit focused on increasing SCA survival rates through public education, AED placement advocacy, and survivor network support; addresses the same bystander-response and AED-access gap that Andrew's Assist targets.
• Play for Patrick Foundation: Family-founded nonprofit that places AEDs in youth sports venues and provides CPR/AED training in honor of a young athlete lost to SCA — directly comparable mission, donor model, and program structure.
• Kyle John Rymiszewski Foundation: Family-founded nonprofit that provides free youth heart screenings and AED placements to schools and athletic programs in memory of a young athlete lost to an undetected heart condition — mirror-image mission and program structure.
• Heart for Athletes: Nonprofit that conducts free youth heart screenings and places AEDs in schools and athletic venues — overlapping almost one-to-one with Andrew's Assist's screening and AED donation programs targeting student athletes.

Emerging players

• Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation: National nonprofit that funds AED purchases and lifesaving equipment for first responders and public spaces; partial overlap with Andrew's Assist's AED donation program but operates at substantially larger scale through restaurant-funded giving.

Broad incumbents

• Project ADAM: National nonprofit that implements Cardiac Emergency Action Plans and AED/CPR programs in schools and youth organizations — overlapping directly with Andrew's Assist's Cardiac Emergency Action Planning and AED/CPR training pillars but at broader institutional scale.
• American Heart Association: The largest US nonprofit focused on cardiovascular health; runs CPR/AED training programs, advocates for AED placement in schools, and competes for the same donor dollars that fund Andrew's Assist's mission.
• Parent Heart Watch: The only national voice solely dedicated to protecting youth from SCA; an existing Andrew's Assist partner that also operates as the umbrella advocacy and network organization for member programs doing exactly the same screening, training, and AED-placement work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/andrewsassist
• Instagraminstagram.com/andrewsassist

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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