Hero Inc is located in Green Bay, WI. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hero Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Hero Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $962.6k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROMOTE A RESPECT FOR THE INTRINSIC DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON REGARDLESS ABILITY, AGE, STATUS, ETHNICITY, OR SEX.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MOVIE TO MOVEMENT - WE PRODUCE AND PROMOTE FILMS THAT CULTIVATE A CULTURE OF LIFE, LOVE AND BEAUTY. THESE STORIES KEEP US GOING AND GIVE US HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE. WE TAKE A GRASSROOTS APPROACH, WORKING WITH FILMMAKERS, MOVIEGOERS, AND THEATERS TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT MOVIES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION. PRODUCED: DIVIDED HEARTS OF AMERICA WITH NFL CHAMPION BENJAMIN WATSON AND LAUNCHED A NATION-WIDE MARKETING CAMPAIGN ONLINE, ON RADIO, AND ON BILLBOARDS.
VULNERABLE PEOPLE PROJECT - VVP IS A PHILANTHROPIC PLATFORM SUPPORTING THE NEXT WAVE OF PUBLIC CHARITIES DEVOTED TO THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MAINTAINING AN INFLUENTIAL SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER WITH 500,000 FOLLOWERS. SPONSOR OF THE JASON JONES SHOW, FAST GROWING & CONSISTENTLY ON THE TOP 200 PODCASTS IN AMERICA. JASON'S REGULAR COLUMN AT THE STREAM HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. STARTED WORK IN AFGHANISTAN. RESETTLED 17 VULNERABLE CHRISTIANS TO BRAZIL. RESETTLED AN AFGHAN MOTHER OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND ASSISTED WITH A FEW OTHERS TO RESETTLE. DELIVERED FOOD, MONEY AND CELL PHONES TO AFGHANS IN SAFE HOUSES THROUGHOUT AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN AND CONTINUE TO DO SO.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jason Jones President & | OfficerTrustee | 45 | $18,000 |
Richard Hocking Chairman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Megan Drapa Secretary/tr | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brian Lohmann Board Member | Trustee | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,263,809 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,263,809 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $3 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,263,812 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,800 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $14,260 |
Payroll taxes | $3,355 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $8,900 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,635 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $772,578 |
Advertising and promotion | $40,768 |
Office expenses | $15,205 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,000 |
Travel | $66,496 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $5,091 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,335 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $962,623 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $272,332 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $30,000 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $56,146 |
Total assets | $358,478 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $103,002 |
Other liabilities | $32,175 |
Total liabilities | $135,177 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $223,301 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $358,478 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Hero Inc has recieved totaling $138,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: for general operations | $80,000 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $48,500 |
Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: for the Adam Carrolla Podcast | $10,000 |
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