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Hbot 4 Heroes

EIN 92-3494632 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HBOT4HEROES MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND LONGEVITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATIONS HEROES BY EXPANDING ACCESS (THROUGH THERAPY FUNDING) TO HBOT CLINICS, CAPITALIZING ON SUCCESS OF HOLISTIC THERAPIES THROUGH HBOT CLINICS WHILE EMPOWERING PROFESSIONALS IN THE MISSION TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND STATEWIDE VETERAN GROUPS.

Income
$151,641
Spending
$252,275
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, 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, 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. $49,395 spent. IN 2025, HBOT4HEROES FOCUSED ON EXPANDING OUR REACH AND AWARENESS, DEDICATING SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TOWARD COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. ENGAGING WITH OVER 50 VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, PERSONAL MEETINGS, AND EVENT PARTICIPATIONS, WE AIMED TO IDENTIFY VETERANS IN NEED AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY (HBOT). A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR EXPENDITURES, SUPPORTED KEY PERSONNEL DEDICATED TO THE EFFORT AND INSTRUMENTAL IN THESE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. DESPITE FACING A DEMAND THAT SURPASSED AVAILABLE RESOURCES, WE EMPHASIZED RAISING FUNDS TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF LIFE-SAVING HBOT TREATMENTS, UNDERLINING OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION AND THE VETERANS WE SERVE.
  2. $132,031 spent. DURING 2024 AND INTO 2025, HBOT 4 HEROES WAS THE HONORED RECEIPIENT OF FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NC EAST, INC. "CFNC EAST", WHO SERVED AS THE RECIPIENT AND GRANT FIDUCIARY OF THIS FUNDING. THE FUNDING SOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO CFNC EAST BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT CONSISTED OF THE STATE BUDGET PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE ARPA GRANT PROGRAM. THIS FUNDING ALLOWED HBOT 4 HEROES TO MATERIALLY ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPIES TO OUR VETERANS IN NEED. HBOT 4 HEROES WAS ABLE TO FUND THESE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 230 VETERANS WHICH INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 5,287 HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TREATMENTS. THE FUNDING OF THESE TREATMENTS ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING VETERANS' COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, REDUCING SYMPTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PTSD AND TBI, AND ULTIMATELY AIMING TO DECREASE SUICIDE IDEATION AMONG THIS POPULATION. DURING 2024 HBOT 4 HEROES RECEIVED 910,000 WITH THE REMAINING 10,000 OF THE FUNDING RECEIVED IN EARLY 2025. DURING 2025 - HBOT 4 HEROES WAS ABLE TO USE ALL REMAINING FUNDS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR HYPERBARIC THERAPY FOR VETERAN TREATMENTS. HBOT 4 HEROES DID NOT RETAIN ANY FUNDING WITH 100% OF THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED GOING DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR VETERANS. DURING 2024 AND INTO 2025, HBOT 4 HEROES WAS THE HONORED RECEIPIENT OF FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NC EAST, INC. "CFNC EAST", WHO SERVED AS THE RECIPIENT AND GRANT FIDUCIARY OF THIS FUNDING. THE FUNDING SOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO CFNC EAST BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT CONSISTED OF THE STATE BUDGET PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE ARPA GRANT PROGRAM. THIS FUNDING ALLOWED HBOT 4 HEROES TO MATERIALLY ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPIES TO OUR VETERANS IN NEED. HBOT 4 HEROES WAS ABLE TO FUND THESE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 230 VETERANS WHICH INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 5,287 HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TREATMENTS. THE FUNDING OF THESE TREATMENTS ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING VETERANS' COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, REDUCING SYMPTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PTSD AND TBI, AND ULTIMATELY AIMING TO DECREASE SUICIDE IDEATION AMONG THIS POPULATION. DURING 2024 HBOT 4 HEROES RECEIVED 910,000 WITH THE REMAINING 10,000 OF THE FUNDING RECEIVED IN EARLY 2025. DURING 2025 - HBOT 4 HEROES WAS ABLE TO USE ALL REMAINING FUNDS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR HYPERBARIC THERAPY FOR VETERAN TREATMENTS. HBOT 4 HEROES DID NOT RETAIN ANY FUNDING WITH 100% OF THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED GOING DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR VETERANS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 June 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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