2026-06-03T13:47:38-04:00 2025-12-31 751486711 PSK LLP 3001 MEDLIN DR STE 100 ARLINGTON TX 76015 990 2025-01-01 830489882 HEROES FOR CHILDREN HERO 2142565828 6010 W SPRING CRK PKWY PLANO TX 750243569 JENNY LAWSON FOUNDER/EXEC DIRECTR 2142565828 2026-05-29 true SUSAN HARRIS CPA P01059187 8176643000 2026-05-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNY LAWSON 6010 W SPRING CRK PKWY PLANO TX 75024 2368076 false X WWW.HEROESFORCHILDREN.ORG X 2004 HEROES FOR CHILDREN ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (0-22 YEARS OF AGE) WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER. 17 16 8 0 1198218 1899980 0 20514 72102 -254231 -301683 964501 1670399 390562 545122 0 498259 476385 0 83144 140970 276272 1029791 1297779 -65290 372620 543781 916830 4085 3201 539696 913629 HEROES FOR CHILDREN ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (0-22 YEARS OF AGE) WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER. false false 1146934 545122 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. 1146934 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 false 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MELODY MAIB 2142565828 1701 GATEWAY BLVD 410 RICHARDSON TX 75080 RANDAL LOCKE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE SCOTT VICE-CHAIRMA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DEWOLF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY AMERMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY LAWSON FOUNDER/EXEC 40.00 X X 91283 0 0 LARISSA LINTON CO-FOUNDER 5.00 X 6500 0 0 STAN GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA ECKERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA EISENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN HALLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBBINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIESL SCHUH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REX CATTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIKTOR SZUCS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WOLFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE YONISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 97783 false false false 602777 91346 1205857 34909 1899980 41034 41034 426061 368 395361 30700 368 31068 31068 602777 302316 -302316 REIMBURSEMENTS/MISC INCOME 633 633 633 1670399 72735 545122 545122 91283 91283 328711 248969 35884 43858 22509 18007 2026 2476 33882 27106 3049 3727 34960 24008 5091 5861 26722 26722 13995 12493 1428 74 21953 19758 2195 18266 16439 1827 SOCIAL EVENT EXPENSES 57440 51259 5865 316 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 52424 47182 5242 SOFTWARE & DATABASE 21466 19319 2147 GRANT WRITING EXPENSE 19200 17134 1960 106 9846 8855 987 4 1297779 1146934 67701 83144 90024 330017 10063 70521 4083 439611 516292 543781 916830 4085 3201 4085 3201 X 539696 903629 10000 539696 913629 543781 916830 372620 1313 X false true X true false X 1523393 1227941 1499298 1198218 1808634 7257484 1523393 1227941 1499298 1198218 1808634 7257484 286161 6971323 8553 15004 13011 13442 41034 91044 3227 633 3860 7352388 108015 0.94820 0.97170 X PART II, LINE 10 3,860 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 439611 34909 46504 -4732 516292 418248 42525 -21162 439611 376933 5136 36179 418248 424162 3058 -50287 376933 338087 25252 60823 424162 1.00000 false false X 1671712 1313 1313 1670399 1670399 1297779 1297779 1297779 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. HOLD EM 267808 267808 169705 20 YEAR CELEBRA 232155 232155 90861 4 102814 102814 41750 602777 602777 302316 302316 -302316 false FINANCIAL & SOCIAL ASSIST 914 528160 LAPTOPS PROVIDED 70 16962 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 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. X 1 34909 false false false 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.