2024-07-30T13:43:27-04:00 2023-12-31 200221868 BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC 908 EDEN WAY N STE 201 CHESAPEAKE VA 233202640 990 2023-01-01 463993070 HERO KIDS FOUNDATION HERO 7575984453 1474 COPELAND ROAD SUFFOLK VA 23434 JOHN RANIOWSKI FOUNDER & DIRECTOR 2409946856 2024-07-24 true false KIMBERLY C PAINTER CPA P00294115 7579615017 2024-07-30 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JOHN RANIOWSKI 1474 COPELAND ROAD SUFFOLK VA 23434 139645 false X HEROKIDSFOUNDATION.ORG X 2014 VA AT HERO KIDS FOUNDATION, OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND UPLIFT THE FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL THROUGH NATURE-BASED TEAM- BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESILIENCE, CAMARADERIE, AND WELL-BEING WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING UNIQUE, ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT STRENGTHEN BONDS AND INSPIRE A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, WE AIM TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND ENSURES LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE. 5 5 2 120 0 253064 139642 0 17 3 8000 0 261081 139645 0 0 20718 96247 0 3824 205676 133314 226394 229561 34687 -89916 187113 153242 56045 187113 97197 X AT HERO KIDS FOUNDATION, OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND UPLIFT THE FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL THROUGH NATURE-BASED TEAM- BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESILIENCE, CAMARADERIE, AND WELL-BEING WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING UNIQUE, ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT STRENGTHEN BONDS AND INSPIRE A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, WE AIM TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND ENSURES LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE. false false 166376 EQUINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: HERO KIDS FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE NATURE BASED EQUINE FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPY. OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDED ACCESS TO: ONE ON ONE (1 CHILD TO 1 HORSE) THERAPY, CHILDRENS GROUP AND EQUINE THERAPY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILY COUNSELING IN A NATURE BASED SETTING. THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS A FAMILY RECEIVES IS DEPENDENT ON COMBINATION OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES. 54445 NATURE BASED ACTIVITIES: IN OUR NATURE BASED PROGRAMS WE WILL PROVIDE TEAM BUILDING AND FAMILY DYNAMICS DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RAISED GARDENS, CROP DEVELOPMENT, OUTDOOR TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND NATURE BASED FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTION ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO ARE DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY WEEKEND DESTINATION ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD PROVIDE A MORE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES. 220821 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 2 false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false VA X X ORGANIZATION 2409946856 1474 COPELAND ROAD SUFFOLK VA 23434 JOHN RANIOWSKI FOUNDER & DI 20.00 X X 0 0 0 KREG VAUGHN PRIOR EXEC D 20.00 X X 39115 0 0 BARBARA SHURTLEFF PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC STORCH VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS TOPPING TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM PAINTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 39115 false false false 139642 23344 139642 3 3 139645 3 39115 39115 49219 49219 7913 7913 9774 9774 14222 11378 2844 7505 6004 1126 375 2789 2789 2459 2459 1391 1391 9364 9364 3348 3013 335 PROGRAM COSTS 55980 55980 VEHICLE EXPENSES 10456 9410 1046 IN-KIND EXPENSES 7344 7344 NETWORKING 4383 3726 438 219 4299 3333 580 386 229561 220821 4916 3824 92127 7777 158146 12681 94986 145465 187113 153242 31045 25000 0 56045 X 187113 97197 187113 97197 187113 153242 -89916 X false false false X 75420 165540 253064 139642 633666 75420 165540 253064 139642 633666 633666 3 16 17 3 39 633705 8000 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100496 3847 96649 33650 7234 26416 24000 1600 22400 145465 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AT HERO KIDS FOUNDATION, OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND UPLIFT THE FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL THROUGH NATURE-BASED TEAM- BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESILIENCE, CAMARADERIE, AND WELL-BEING WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING UNIQUE, ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT STRENGTHEN BONDS AND INSPIRE A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, WE AIM TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND ENSURES LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.