Wish For Our Heroes Inc is located in San Antonio, TX. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wish For Our Heroes 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 11/2022, Wish For Our Heroes Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 11/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.4%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THROUGH THE GRANTING OF WISHES, PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WISH FOR OUR HEROES GRANTED 2,321 WISHES FOR THE PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2022. THE 2,321 WISHES RESULTED IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 13,000 INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE U.S. MILITARY. THE GRANTS RANGED FROM BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD NEEDS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND BASIC HOME EXPENSES, TO RECREATIONAL WISHES SUCH AS SPORTING EVENTS. REVENUE RECEIVED THAT IS DIRECTLY PROGRAMMATIC IS IN KIND REVENUE, WHICH TOTALED $202,276. GRANTS WERE DISBURSED IN 34 OF THE 50 STATES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jeffrey A Wells President | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Erich Von Orrick Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Michael Denman Secretary & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Anthony Rives Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Sharon Teich Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $1,185 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $545,394 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $800,958 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $202,276 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,347,537 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | -$15,588 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $480,027 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,811,976 |
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. | $914,592 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $55,718 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $5,876 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,902 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $15,057 |
Office expenses | $6,293 |
Information technology | $4,510 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $2,500 |
Travel | $87,968 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $28,600 |
Interest | $7,495 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $5,522 |
All other expenses | $429,608 |
Total functional expenses | $1,573,641 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $194,338 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $102,446 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $100,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $55,000 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,209,987 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $54,322 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,716,093 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,716,093 |
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 | $1,716,093 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Wish For Our Heroes Inc has recieved totaling $55,567.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: Veterans Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
Pat Moran Family Foundation Inc Deerfield Beach, FL PURPOSE: VETERAN PROGRAMS IN SW FLORIDA | $20,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,567 |
Dinan Family Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
American Gi Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc San Antonio, TX | $6,075,829 | $12,361,795 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Texas Austin, TX | $10,604,149 | $6,677,704 |
Louisiana National Guard Foundation New Orleans, LA | $5,835,401 | $6,505,889 |
Military Wellness Initiative Dallas, TX | $2,428,709 | $3,600,000 |
American Legion Clovis, NM | $323,823 | $3,104,581 |
Combat Marine Outdoors Inc Houston, TX | $1,866,228 | $2,870,312 |
American Legion Clovis, NM | $235,874 | $1,801,640 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Texas Copperas Cve, TX | $546,071 | $1,909,310 |
American Legion Austin, TX | $7,412,004 | $1,863,301 |
Wish For Our Heroes Inc San Antonio, TX | $1,716,093 | $1,811,976 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Texas Georgetown, TX | $401,147 | $1,318,650 |
Nextop Inc Houston, TX | $488,854 | $1,385,969 |