HEROES FOR CHILDREN: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- HEROES FOR CHILDREN (EIN 83-0489882)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-06-03
- IRS object ID
- 202601549349301115
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-06-03T13:47:38-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 751486711 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PSK LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3001 MEDLIN DR STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76015 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 830489882 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HEROES FOR CHILDREN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HERO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2142565828 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6010 W SPRING CRK PKWY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PLANO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 750243569 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNY LAWSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | FOUNDER/EXEC DIRECTR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2142565828 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-29 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SUSAN HARRIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01059187 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8176643000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-29 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JENNY LAWSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6010 W SPRING CRK PKWY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PLANO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 75024 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,368,076 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.HEROESFORCHILDREN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Activity Or Mission | HEROES FOR CHILDREN ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (0-22 YEARS OF AGE) WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 16 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,198,218 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,899,980 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $20,514 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $72,102 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$254,231 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$301,683 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $964,501 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,670,399 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $390,562 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $545,122 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $498,259 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $476,385 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $83,144 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $140,970 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $276,272 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,029,791 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,297,779 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$65,290 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $372,620 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $543,781 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $916,830 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,085 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,201 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $539,696 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $913,629 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | HEROES FOR CHILDREN ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (0-22 YEARS OF AGE) WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,146,934 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $545,122 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | HEROES FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER TO HELP COVER EXPENSES SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, CAR PAYMENTS, AND FUNERAL EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEROES FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILD BATTLING CANCER AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY. SUCH ACTIVIES INCLUDE HOLIDAY ADOPTIONS, RECOGNIGION OF MILESTONES IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, FAMILY MOVIE DAY, DAY AT THE MUSEUM, AND OTHER FAMILY ACTIVITIES. HEROES FOR CHILDREN ALSO PROVIDES COMFORT AND CARE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. DURING 2025, THEY PROVIDED 70 LAPTOPS, 290 BLANKETS, AND 540 KIT PACKS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,146,934 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 16 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MELODY MAIB | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2142565828 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1701 GATEWAY BLVD 410 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RICHARDSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 75080 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDAL LOCKE | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCOTT | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DEWOLF | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AMERMAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY LAWSON | ||||||
| FOUNDER/EXEC | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $91,283 | $0 | $0 |
| LARISSA LINTON | ||||||
| CO-FOUNDER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | |
| STAN GOLDMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GINA ECKERMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANA EISENBERG | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MORGAN HALLMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN ROBBINS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LIESL SCHUH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REX CATTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VIKTOR SZUCS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS WOLFE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROY KING | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANE YONISH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $97,783 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $602,777 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $91,346 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,205,857 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $34,909 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,899,980 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $41,034 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $41,034 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $426,061 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $368 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $395,361 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $30,700 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $368 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $31,068 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $31,068 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $602,777 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $302,316 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$302,316 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REIMBURSEMENTS/MISC INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $633 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $633 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $633 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,670,399 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $72,735 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $545,122 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $545,122 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,283 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,283 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $328,711 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $248,969 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,884 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,858 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,509 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,007 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,026 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,476 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,106 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,049 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,727 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,960 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,091 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,861 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,722 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,722 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,493 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $74 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,953 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,195 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,266 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,439 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,827 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL EVENT EXPENSES | $57,440 | $51,259 | $5,865 | $316 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $52,424 | $47,182 | $5,242 | |
| SOFTWARE & DATABASE | $21,466 | $19,319 | $2,147 | |
| GRANT WRITING EXPENSE | $19,200 | $17,134 | $1,960 | $106 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,846 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,855 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $987 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,297,779 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,146,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $83,144 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,024 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $330,017 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,521 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,083 | BOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $439,611 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $516,292 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $543,781 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $916,830 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,085 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,201 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,085 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,201 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $539,696 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $903,629 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $539,696 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $913,629 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $543,781 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $916,830 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $372,620 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,313 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,523,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,227,941 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,499,298 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,198,218 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,808,634 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,257,484 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,523,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,227,941 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,499,298 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,198,218 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,808,634 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,257,484 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $286,161 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,971,323 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,553 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,004 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,011 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $13,442 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $41,034 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $91,044 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,227 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $633 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,860 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $7,352,388 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $108,015 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.94820 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.97170 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 3,860 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $439,611 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $34,909 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $46,504 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | -$4,732 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $516,292 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $418,248 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $42,525 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | -$21,162 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $439,611 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $376,933 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $5,136 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $36,179 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $418,248 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $424,162 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,058 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$50,287 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $376,933 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $338,087 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $25,252 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $60,823 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $424,162 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,671,712 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,313 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,313 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,670,399 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,670,399 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,297,779 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,297,779 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,297,779 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 | THE ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCE ARE BOARD DESIGNATED AMOUNTS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HEROES FOR CHILDREN. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC, WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPORDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DOES NOT EXPECT THIS TO CHANGE IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE 2022 THROUGH 2025 TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | HOLD EM | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $267,808 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $267,808 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $169,705 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | 20 YEAR CELEBRA | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $232,155 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $232,155 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $90,861 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 4 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $102,814 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $102,814 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $41,750 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $602,777 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $602,777 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $302,316 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $302,316 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$302,316 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL & SOCIAL ASSIST | 914 | $528,160 |
| LAPTOPS PROVIDED | 70 | $16,962 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NO REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL OR SOCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A FORMAL REQUEST FROM THE HEROES FOR CHILDREN WEBSITE. CHECKS ARE PAID TO EITHER COMPANIES DIRECTLY FOR BENEFIT OF THE FAMILIES OR DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES BASED ON NEED. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO PROCESS A PAYMENT FOR THE FAMILY'S BILLS. FAMILIES ARE NOTIFIED IF A PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. ALL REQUESTS ARE PROCESSED WEEKLY NO MATTER WHEN RECEIVED DURING THE WEEK. THE AVERAGE PAYMENT MADE BY HEROES FOR CHILDREN IS 750. SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE ANALYZED ON A PER NEED BASIS. APPLICATIONS FOR A SECOND ASSISTANCE CAN BE RESUBMITTED AFTER A 90-DAY WAITING PERIOD. THERE IS A 6-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR A THIRD ASSISTANCE AND A 1-YEAR WAITING PERIOD FOR A FOURTH ASSISTANCE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $34,909 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PERSON WHO POSSESS THE BOOKS AND RECORDS AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE AS SOON AS THE MEMBER DISCOVERS THAT A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | HEROES FOR CHILDREN HAS A COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING EXECUTIVE LEVEL COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING OTHER EMPLOYEES AND DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD DURING THE NORMAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |