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There Is No Hero in Heroin Foundation Inc

EIN 45-5432638 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 8% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THERE IS NO HERO IN HEROIN FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGE THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HEROIN/OPIOID ADDICTION AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. WE ARE DEDICATED TO RAISING THE CURTAIN ON THE EPIDEMIC OF DRUG ADDICTION IN OUR SCHOOLS, THE SCARCITY OF REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND THE NEED FOR QUALITY FEDERALLY AND STATE FUNDED REHAB PROGRAMS TO HOLD DRUG COURTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT MORE ACCOUNTABLE. THERE IS NO HERO IN HEROIN, ONLY THOSE WHO OVERCOME.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
8%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
32
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$51,042, director

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    8% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $46,401 spent. THE ALTERNATIVE PEER GROUP APG IS LOCATED IN NEW ORLEANS SQUARE INSIDE OF THE HISTORIC COMMERCIAL CENTER. IT STARTED AS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ON THE CAMPUS OF MISSION HIGH SCHOOL. IN JULY 2019, APG MOVED OFF SITE TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS UNIQUE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AGES 14-24 IN RECOVERY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT, EQUINE THERAPY, SOCIAL CIRCUS, BOOK CLUBS, YOGA, FREESTYLE POETRY CLASSES, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, APG OFFERS TUTORING TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH SCHOOLWORK.
  2. $10,762 spent. TINHIH IS CURRENTLY LICENSED TO OFFER OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS AT A VARIETY OF INTENSITY LEVELS. THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING, SEVERAL OF THESE COUNSELING TRACKS ARE AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT. PROGRAMMING IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND BASED ON NEED AFTER ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED.
  3. $2,200 spent. RECON IS A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH FORUM THAT INCLUDES SEVERAL PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS, MAKING IT TINHIHS SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENT. SINCE 2013, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN HELD IN FEBRUARY, ON A MONDAY CLOSEST TO VALENTINES DAY, TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY, CELEBRATE THOSE IN WHOM HAVE FOUND A PATHWAY TO RECOVERY, AND SUPPORT THOSE STILL STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. INCLUDED IN THIS EVENT ARE A CARNATION FLOWER MEMORIAL WALL, RESOURCE FAIR WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING, AND MUCH MORE. FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS, BLACK MONDAY WAS HELD AT THE SALVATION ARMY CHAPEL BUT QUICKLY GREW BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF 450 GUESTS.
  4. $42,794 spent. TINHIH HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT AND SOBER LIVING SCHOLARSHIPS. IN COMBINATION WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR ADDRESSING OPIOID USE DISORDER. INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE TINHIH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT THE THREE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CERTIFIED OTP LOCATIONS IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA. TO DATE, TINHIH HAS ASSISTED OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS ENTER TREATMENT WITH CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, TINHIH PROVIDES ONE MONTH SOBER LIVING SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMPLETED TREATMENT AND NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THEIR RECOVERY. SINCE BEGINNING THIS PROGRAM, TINHIH HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER $50,000 TO THE SOUTHERN NEVADA SOBER LIVING COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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