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Heroes Supporting Heroes

EIN 46-3646154 · Oakdale, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT NBSP;IS NBSP;THE NBSP;MISSION NBSP;DUTY NBSP;AND NBSP;PURPOSE NBSP;OF NBSP;HEROES NBSP;SUPPORTING NBSP;HEROES NBSP;TO NBSP;ASSIST NBSP;THE NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;OF NBSP;ACTIVE NBSP;DUTY NBSP;MILITARY NBSP;PERSONNEL NBSP;DISABLED NBSP;VETERANS NBSP;WOUNDED NBSP;WARRIORS NBSP;SENIOR NBSP;CITIZENS NBSP;AND NBSP;OTHERS NBSP;IN NBSP;THE NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;WHO NBSP;CAN NBSP;NO NBSP;LONGER NBSP;KEEP NBSP;UP NBSP;WITH NBSP;THE NBSP;GENERAL NBSP;MAINTENANCE NBSP;OF NBSP;THEIR NBSP;HOMES

Income
$137,935
Spending
$108,718
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $61,307 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT STABLE AND SAFE HOUSING TO THOSE WE SERVE INCLUDE THE USE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE TWO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES HOUSE A VETERAN AND SINGLE MOTHER IN NEED RESPECTIVELY. BOTH PAID MONTHLY RENT AND A PORTION OF THE UTILITIES WHEN THEY WERE ABLE WITH HSH PAYING ALL UTILITIES AND ASSOCIATED MAINTENANCE COST FOR 2 HOMES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE USE OF THE 2 HOMES TO HOUSING VETERANS AND OTHERS IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION S OVERALL PROGRAM SERVICES.
  2. $44,680 spent. OPERATION SANTA - SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS
  3. WORK CAMP - THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HEROES SUPPORTING HEROES AND GROUP CARES LOVELAND CO TO ENGAGE THE ELDERLY DISABLED OR THOSE OTHERWISE IN NEED BY PROVIDING BASIC HOME REPAIR SERVICES SUCH AS PAINTING HOME REPAIR YARD MAINTENANCE WHEEL CHAIR RAMP CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER WORK NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE HOMES OF THOSE IN NEED.

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 May 2015.

    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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