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Hero Community Program Inc

EIN 52-1725328 · Trappe, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HERO COMMUNITY PROGRAM SEEKS TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FULL-CIRCLE AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR VETTED PROFESSIONALS, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, AND MECHANISMS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Income
$12,700
Spending
$176,651
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
31

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1291% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 July 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 (2)
  1. $33,512 spent. YOUTH - COURSES TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SKILLS TO AVOID DANGER, TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING THEM TO MITIGATE VERBAL AND PHYSICAL ASSAULT, ANTI-BULLYING SKILLS, AND INTERNAL MECHANISMS TO STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT.PROFESSIONALS - IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLOSE QUARTERS DEFENSE, THE TRAINING AND VALIDATION PROCESS IS UNIQUE IN ITS ABILITY TO NOT ONLY TRAIN PERSONS IN TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF PROTECTION, BUT ALSO IDENTIFY POSITIVE COMPONENTS OF THEIR CHARACTER, AS WELL AS AREAS WITHIN
  2. $143,139 spent. SNF - HCP WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE YOUTH AND ALSO DEVELOPS MENTORS WHO HELP THE YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES. THROUGH STRUCTURED TRAINING THAT INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS, PHYSICAL TRAINING, AND REALISTIC SCENARIOS, PARTICIPANTS GAIN THE COURAGE AND SELF-ASSURANCE NEEDED TO STAY ON A CONSTRUCTIVE PATH AND RESIST NEGATIVE INFLUENCES. HCP ENCOURAGES UNITY THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT AND APPRECIATION, WORKING TO ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES AND BUILD A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY. HCP SEEKS TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FULL-CIRCLE AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM TO VETTED PROFESSIONALS, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, AND MECHANISMS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 October 1991.

    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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