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Steel Hearts Inc

EIN 47-2511085 · Fort Mill, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STEEL-HEARTS.ORG IS DEDICATED TO HONORING AND MEMORIALIZING THE LEGACY OF ALL FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS. THROUGH MEANINGFUL TRIBUTES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LASTING INITIATIVES, WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THEIR SACRIFICES ARE REMEMBERED, THEIR STORIES ARE TOLD, AND THEIR IMPACT IS NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Income
$91,397
Spending
$78,772
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 59%
Highest pay
$7,500, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $107,313 spent. STEEL HEARTS HONORS THE LEGACY OF FALLEN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS THROUGH MEMORIAL BRACELETS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND CHARITABLE GIVING. EACH MEMORIAL BRACELET FEATURES A FALLEN HERO'S NAME, RANK, UNIT, AND DATES OF SERVICE. BRACELETS ARE SOLD FOR $35, WITH $10 FROM EVERY SALE DONATED TO A U.S.-BASED 501(C)(3) CHARITY IN HONOR OF THE FALLEN HERO.IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SOLD APPROXIMATELY 1,790 MEMORIAL BRACELETS, RAISING $17,900 FOR CHARITABLE PARTNERS, AND DONATED 610 BRACELETS (VALUED AT $21,350) TO GOLD STAR FAMILIES AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS AT NO COST.STEEL HEARTS MAINTAINS STEEL-HEARTS.ORG, A PUBLIC MEMORIAL WEBSITE FEATURING OVER 420 DEDICATED BIOGRAPHICAL PAGES HONORING FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS ACROSS ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE. EACH MEMORIAL PAGE INCLUDES THE HERO'S BIOGRAPHY, SERVICE HISTORY, AND A SPACE FOR VISITORS TO LEAVE MESSAGES OF REMEMBRANCE. SUPPORTER MESSAGES ARE COLLECTED, REVIEWED, AND VETTED BY VOLUNTEERS BEFORE BEING PACKAGED AND DELIVERED TO THE HERO'S SURVIVING FAMILY CONNECTING GOLD STAR FAMILIES WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY OF AMERICANS WHO HONOR THEIR LOVED ONE'S SACRIFICE.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A MONTHLY ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE INITIATIVE IN WHICH A TEAM OF NINE VOLUNTEERS SENDS PERSONALIZED EMAILS TO GOLD STAR FAMILIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH, ENSURING EACH FAMILY KNOWS THEIR SERVICE MEMBER IS STILL REMEMBERED. STEEL HEARTS ALSO CONDUCTS DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, PUBLISHING OVER 800 MEMORIAL POSTS ANNUALLY ACROSS INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK.STEEL HEARTS ATTENDED AND SPONSORED EVENTS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE MEMORIAL VALOR FOUNDATION, LEGACIES ALIVE GOLD STAR FAMILY PICNIC, THE MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH, THE CADET THOMAS SURDYKE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, AND THE DUKE CARRILLO FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISBURSED DONATIONS TO OVER 100 CHARITABLE PARTNERS IN 2025 IN HONOR OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS.ALL OPERATIONS ARE VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN; THE ORGANIZATION HAD ONE PAID EMPLOYEE FOR THREE MONTHS DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 April 2015.

    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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