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United Heroes League

EIN 27-0711063 · Hastings, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HELPING MILITARY FAMILIES BUILD CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SPORTS.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
19
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$99,850, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 33 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. SINCE INCEPTION IN 2009, UNITED HEROES LEAGUE HAS POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE LIVES OF OVER 100,000 MILITARY FAMILIES FROM COAST TO COAST AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, FINANCIAL GRANTS TO OFFSET SPORTS FEES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS, PRO SPORT TICKETING FOR THE MILITARY FAMILIES TO ENJOY A SPECIAL NIGHT OUT TOGETHER BEFORE OR AFTER A DEPLOYMENT, AND SPECIAL EXPERIENCES OF MEETING PRO ATHLETES FACE TO FACE. ADDITIONALLY, "UNITED HEROES LEAGUE OUTDOORS" CONTINUES TO GROW TO PROVIDE UNIQUE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR MILITARY KIDS THAT MAY NOT PLAY A TRADITIONAL TEAM SPORT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FISHING TRIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH MILITARY KIDS, PRO ANGLERS, AND SPORTS CELEBRITIES. THE OUTDOOR PLATFORM ALSO INCLUDES ARCHERY AND BOW HUNTING FOR OUR MIDWEST MARKETS AND INCLUDES A 3D ARCHERY COURSE ON THE UHL CAMPUS IN MINNESOTA. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS CORPORATE CAMPUS IN HASTINGS, MN, WITH THE INTENT TO BUILD THE NATION'S FIRST SPORTS COMPLEX DEDICATED TO SERVING MILITARY KIDS AND VETERANS. THE CAMPUS CURRENTLY INCLUDES A LARGE-SCALE MONUMENT THAT HONORS INDIVIDUAL MILITARY MEMBERS FROM WORLD WAR I TO PRESENT DAY, A FULL-SCALE MILITARY OBSTACLE COURSE, ARCHERY RANGES, LAND NAVIGATION/ORIENTEERING, AND NEW IN 2024 THE ADDITION OF RESTROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS AND BLEACHER SEATING TO THE OUTDOOR, REFRIGERATED, REGULATION HOCKEY RINK. THE CAMPUS ASSETS ARE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ADDITION TO TARGETED FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY USAGE. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 55,000 PRO SPORTS TICKETS, OVER 16,000 SETS OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, SENT OVER 6,000 KIDS TO FREE SPORTS CAMPS, AND ASSISTED WITH OVER 700,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO OFFSET REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOWER RANKING MILITARY FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL MILITARY FAMILIES HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY BRINGING PRO ATHLETE AMBASSADORS TO ACTIVE-DUTY INSTALLATIONS, ARMORIES, AND VETERAN HOMES TO BOOST THE MORALE OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR KIDS. OFTEN, THESE VISITS INCLUDE SPECIAL PRIVATE MEET AND GREET SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SEVERE SERVICE-RELATED INJURIES OR A PARENT WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO GROW AND AIMS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ALL FIVE MILLION MILITARY KIDS AND TWENTY-FIVE MILLION VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ITS CAMPUS ASSETS, INCREASE GIVING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND IS EXCITED TO HAVE OUR LOCAL VFW POST OPERATING OUT OF OUR CAMPUS. SINCE INCEPTION IN 2009, UNITED HEROES LEAGUE HAS POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE LIVES OF OVER 100,000 MILITARY FAMILIES FROM COAST TO COAST AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, FINANCIAL GRANTS TO OFFSET SPORTS FEES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS, PRO SPORT TICKETING FOR THE MILITARY FAMILIES TO ENJOY A SPECIAL NIGHT OUT TOGETHER BEFORE OR AFTER A DEPLOYMENT, AND SPECIAL EXPERIENCES OF MEETING PRO ATHLETES FACE TO FACE. ADDITIONALLY, "UNITED HEROES LEAGUE OUTDOORS" CONTINUES TO GROW TO PROVIDE UNIQUE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR MILITARY KIDS THAT MAY NOT PLAY A TRADITIONAL TEAM SPORT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FISHING TRIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH MILITARY KIDS, PRO ANGLERS, AND SPORTS CELEBRITIES. THE OUTDOOR PLATFORM ALSO INCLUDES ARCHERY AND BOW HUNTING FOR OUR MIDWEST MARKETS AND INCLUDES A 3D ARCHERY COURSE ON THE UHL CAMPUS IN MINNESOTA. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS CORPORATE CAMPUS IN HASTINGS, MN, WITH THE INTENT TO BUILD THE NATION'S FIRST SPORTS COMPLEX DEDICATED TO SERVING MILITARY KIDS AND VETERANS. THE CAMPUS CURRENTLY INCLUDES A LARGE-SCALE MONUMENT THAT HONORS INDIVIDUAL MILITARY MEMBERS FROM WORLD WAR I TO PRESENT DAY, A FULL-SCALE MILITARY OBSTACLE COURSE, ARCHERY RANGES, LAND NAVIGATION/ORIENTEERING, AND NEW IN 2024 THE ADDITION OF RESTROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS AND BLEACHER SEATING TO THE OUTDOOR, REFRIGERATED, REGULATION HOCKEY RINK. THE CAMPUS ASSETS ARE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ADDITION TO TARGETED FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY USAGE. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 55,000 PRO SPORTS TICKETS, OVER 16,000 SETS OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, SENT OVER 6,000 KIDS TO FREE SPORTS CAMPS, AND ASSISTED WITH OVER 700,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO OFFSET REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOWER RANKING MILITARY FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL MILITARY FAMILIES HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY BRINGING PRO ATHLETE AMBASSADORS TO ACTIVE-DUTY INSTALLATIONS, ARMORIES, AND VETERAN HOMES TO BOOST THE MORALE OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR KIDS. OFTEN, THESE VISITS INCLUDE SPECIAL PRIVATE MEET AND GREET SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SEVERE SERVICE-RELATED INJURIES OR A PARENT WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO GROW AND AIMS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ALL FIVE MILLION MILITARY KIDS AND TWENTY-FIVE MILLION VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ITS CAMPUS ASSETS, INCREASE GIVING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND IS EXCITED TO HAVE OUR LOCAL VFW POST OPERATING OUT OF OUR CAMPUS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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