Healing Hometown Heroes
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Healing Hometown Heroes Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization supports veterans, women, youth, minorities, and underserved communities through conservation education, mentored outdoor programs, and community-based initiatives that promote responsible stewardship of wildlife and public waterways. Through hands-on training, safety instruction, and leadership development, Healing Hometown Heroes Inc. empowers participants to grow in confidence, skill, and service while strengthening communities and preserving natural resources for future generations.
- Income
- $87,120
- Spending
- $31,641
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)
- $45,341 spent. Healing Hometown Heroes Inc. delivered mission-driven programs that expanded access to conservation education, peer support, outdoor therapy, and community-based learning for veterans, women, youth, minorities, and underserved community members. Through structured workshops, mentored outdoor events, and safety training, participants engaged in experiences designed to strengthen confidence, foster resilience, and promote responsible stewardship of natural resources and public waterways. The organization facilitated educational and trauma-informed outdoor activities that encouraged connection, reflection, and personal growth while advancing ethical wildlife and environmental practices. During the year, Healing Hometown Heroes Inc. served approximately 5,000 individuals through five core programs, including seven educational workshops and 20 conservation-focused events. These initiatives strengthened community engagement, expanded conservation knowledge, increased outdoor safety awareness, and promoted positive personal development across diverse populations.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 October 2024.
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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