Heroes at Home
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF HEROES AT HOME IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY AS WELL AS THOSE WHO DESIRE TO SERVE. WE DO THIS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION, CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS REGARDING SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS AND SELECTIVE SERVICE EDUCATION. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY MEMBERS PRE AND POST DEPLOYMENT AS WELL AS ONE ON ONE FINANCIAL EDUCATION REGARDING MILITARY FINANCE.
- Income
- $24,751
- Spending
- $28,873
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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)
- $21,725 spent. HEROES AT HOME IN 2024 SUPPORTED 21 LIVE EVENTS REACHING AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE OF 97,4541 IN SIX COUNTRIES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED FINANCIAL EDUCATION, MILITARY EDUCATION, SUPPORT FOR PLATOON OF THE YEAR IN THE INTERNATIONAL MORTAR COMPETITION. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT FOR THE MILITARY, HEROES AT HOME ALSO SUPPORTED THE SERVICE ACADEMIES TO INCLUDE USNA, USAFA AND USMA, USMMA WITH EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THESE ACADEMIES. HAH ALSO PROVIDED SPEAKERS FOR CONGRESSIONAL EVENTS 7 TIMES THROUGHOUT 2024 TO INCLUDE PANELIST FOR THE 25TH AND 27TH CONGRESSIONAL MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION PANELS. HEROES AT HOME COMPLETED EDUCATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON CONGRESSIONAL ACADEMY SELECTIONS AND 35 HOURS OF TRAINING EACH FOR TWO BOARD MEMBERS SERVING AS ADMISSIONS LIAISON OFFICERS FOR USAFA. BOTH BOARD MEMBERS WERE RE- CERTIFIED. IN ADDITION, HEROES AT HOME SUPPORTED THE TRAINING OF A BOARD MEMBER WHO WAS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SERVE ON THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM DISTRICT APPEAL BOARD AND SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM VIRTUAL APPEAL BOARD. HEROES AT HOME DONATION MILITARY BACKPACKS FOR FORT BENNING GEORGIA MORTAR PLATOON OF THE YEAR COMPETITION SERVING PLATOONS FROM 6 COUNTRIES. HEROES AT HOME ALSO HELPED TO PURCHASE WINTER COATS FOR SOLDIERS STATIONED OVERSEAS WHO HAD NO SERVICEABLE COATS FOR THE WINTER. DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT EVENTS HOSTED BY THE USAFA AND USNA PARENTS CLUBS WERE ALSO PROVIDED FOR APPOINTEE PARENT EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION OF SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES. HEROES AT HOME IN 2024 SUPPORTED 21 LIVE EVENTS REACHING AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE OF 97,4541 IN SIX COUNTRIES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED FINANCIAL EDUCATION, MILITARY EDUCATION, SUPPORT FOR PLATOON OF THE YEAR IN THE INTERNATIONAL MORTAR COMPETITION. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT FOR THE MILITARY, HEROES AT HOME ALSO SUPPORTED THE SERVICE ACADEMIES TO INCLUDE USNA, USAFA AND USMA, USMMA WITH EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THESE ACADEMIES. HAH ALSO PROVIDED SPEAKERS FOR CONGRESSIONAL EVENTS 7 TIMES THROUGHOUT 2024 TO INCLUDE PANELIST FOR THE 25TH AND 27TH CONGRESSIONAL MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION PANELS. HEROES AT HOME COMPLETED EDUCATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON CONGRESSIONAL ACADEMY SELECTIONS AND 35 HOURS OF TRAINING EACH FOR TWO BOARD MEMBERS SERVING AS ADMISSIONS LIAISON OFFICERS FOR USAFA. BOTH BOARD MEMBERS WERE RE- CERTIFIED. IN ADDITION, HEROES AT HOME SUPPORTED THE TRAINING OF A BOARD MEMBER WHO WAS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SERVE ON THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM DISTRICT APPEAL BOARD AND SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM VIRTUAL APPEAL BOARD. HEROES AT HOME DONATION MILITARY BACKPACKS FOR FORT BENNING GEORGIA MORTAR PLATOON OF THE YEAR COMPETITION SERVING PLATOONS FROM 6 COUNTRIES. HEROES AT HOME ALSO HELPED TO PURCHASE WINTER COATS FOR SOLDIERS STATIONED OVERSEAS WHO HAD NO SERVICEABLE COATS FOR THE WINTER. DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT EVENTS HOSTED BY THE USAFA AND USNA PARENTS CLUBS WERE ALSO PROVIDED FOR APPOINTEE PARENT EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION OF SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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