2024-04-25T08:44:57-05:00 2023-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2023-01-01 526057916 HEROES Inc HERO 2026386658 1200 29th St NW 200 Washington DC 200073371 John R Nichols President & CEO 2026386658 2024-04-18 1 John Nichols XXX-XX-XXXX 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2024-04-17 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z John R Nichols 1200 29th St NW 200 Washington DC 200073371 8065834 0 X www.heroes.org X 1964 DC Assisting officers' families within 24 hours of the tragic loss & continuing indefinitely. 14 13 3 13 0 0 873385 859838 0 0 -420842 281889 -64902 -73287 387641 1068440 293032 230122 0 0 415907 376774 0 0 10540 453805 657182 1162744 1264078 -775103 -195638 22557947 27001044 500961 319765 22056986 26681279 X HEROES' singular goal is to honor the supreme sacrifice made by law enforcement officers and firefighters who give their lives in the line of duty while ensuring the safety of citizens in the greater Washington area. We honor these fallen heroes by assisting their spouses and children, beginning within 24 hours of the tragic loss and continuing indefinitely. 0 0 488780 78623 Widows & Family Benefits Program: Under the Widows & Family Benefit Program, HEROES provides financial assistance to the immediate family members of a deceased law enforcement officer and firefighters in the greater Washington area. 431956 151499 Scholarship Program: Under the Scholarship program, HEROES provides college scholarships to the children of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters. 920736 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC MD VA X Jack Nichols 2026386658 1200 29th St NW 200 Washington DC 200073371 John Nichols President 40.00 X X 293670 0 11204 Michael Farr Chairman 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Virostek Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Michele Hagans Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Julyan General Counsel 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cherrie Doggett Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chirs Andreaus Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Williams Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roy Kapani Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Branson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brett McMahon Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Vincent Burke Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Ourisman Jr Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kristine Wanner Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 293670 0 11204 1 0 1 0 Smith Gambrill & Russell 1055 Thomas Jefferson St 400 Washington DC 20007 Legal Services 143009 1 13103 23500 293078 530157 25362 859838 421522 421522 6737442 6877075 -139633 -139633 -139633 20500 293078 119856 -99356 -99356 19974 0 19974 19974 6558 463 6095 6095 1068440 0 0 208602 230122 230122 304900 256095 45689 3116 50008 42027 7546 435 1645 1383 248 14 20221 16986 3033 202 2665 2665 101600 101600 11396 10552 844 40982 34348 6221 413 90016 15667 74162 187 188416 158269 28263 1884 5654 4749 848 57 5965 5012 893 60 15030 12625 2255 150 Trademark protections 143009 120128 21451 1430 Other Expenses 24124 22676 1448 Widow and family benefi 23325 23325 Donated goods 5000 4700 300 1264078 920736 332802 10540 278838 264171 87101 4900 22085 5529 48895 36963 17897 11932 21725035 26445616 426991 268896 22557947 27001044 24479 16152 476482 303613 500961 319765 X 21969885 26676379 87101 4900 22056986 26681279 22557947 27001044 -195638 4819931 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 664387 592739 1191989 873385 859838 4182338 664387 592739 1191989 873385 859838 4182338 392236 3790102 489517 415439 391082 317843 421522 2035403 163421 23266 43628 45774 40474 316563 6534304 7203 0.58000 0.57190 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2019 Amount: $ 12,649. 2020 Amount: $ 23,266. Raffle Income - 2019 Amount: $ 4,756. 2021 Amount: $ 26,128. 2022 Amount: $ 29,274. 2023 Amount: $ 19,974. Fundrasing income - 2019 Amount: $ 146,016. 2021 Amount: $ 17,500. 2022 Amount: $ 16,500. 2023 Amount: $ 20,500. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34095 31043 3052 14800 5920 8880 11932 Lease liability - operating lease 303613 303613 X 5907090 4819931 120319 4940250 966840 101600 101600 1068440 1282797 120319 120319 1162478 101600 101600 1264078 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated HEROES' tax positions and concluded that HEROES' financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundrasing expenses reported on line 8b 119,856. Cost of goods sold 463. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundrasing expenses reported on line 8b 119,856. Cost of goods sold 463. Golf Tournament 283560 265560 18000 34362 8165 72858 Bowling 30018 27518 2500 4471 313578 293078 20500 38833 8165 72858 119856 -99356 19974 0 19974 19974 VA 0 See Part IV 0 1 0 1.00000 John R Nichols 1200 29th St Washington DC 20007 0 John R Nichols Mr. Nichols, President and CEO, provided overall supervision for the annual Golf Tournament, which included a raffle conducted by volunteers. X 0 Schedule G, Part III, line 9b: Per Virginia Code, no organization that reasonably expects, based on prior charitable gaming annual results or any other quantifiable method, to realize gross receipts of $40,000 or less in any 12-month period from raffles conducted in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be required to (i) notify the Department of its intention to conduct raffles or (ii) comply with Department regulations governing raffles. As HEROES gaming activities were under to the reporting threshold, no license was required. 1 Scholarships for children of fallen police officers and firefighters 8 151499 Assistance for widows and the families of fallen police officers and firefighters 8 37523 Widow and family benefits: birthday/Christmas/summer checks 29 31100 One time contribution to the family of a fallen firefighter, not in HEROES jurisdiction 1 10000 Part I, Line 2: All recipients are the widows and dependent children of first responders who have been killed in the line of duty in the Washington metropolitan region. If a first responder in the jurisdiction is killed in the line of duty, HEROES must receive a letter from the Chief or Director of that department ruling it a line of duty death. HEROES maintains a roster of all eligible family members of deceased law enforcement officers and fire fighters. The President of HEROES and staff contact the family to issue benefits and the Executive Committee of HEROES meets with the family of a first responder within a month or two to determine the exact level of assitance HEROES will provide. Financial support is distributed to eligible families on a case-by-case basis as approved by the organization. Scholarship receipts are approved by the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee monitors each student's enrollment and academic progress on a periodic basis during each academic term. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Nichols President 268670 0 25000 0 0 0 10747 0 457 0 304874 0 0 0 X 1 20362 FMV X Gift cards 1 5000 FMV 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Kristine Wanner Beyer had a family relationship with Cherrie Wanner Doggett. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 There is a membership consisting of eighty-six persons. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Nominating Committee, which is composed of not less than five members of the organization, a majority of whom shall not be members of the Board of Directors, recommends persons fo the HEROES, Inc. Board of Directors. The membership of the Organization elects the members of the Board at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Except as the Articles of Incorporation or amendments thereto may otherwise provide, each member shall, at every meeting, be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy upon each subject properly submitted to vote. The bylaws may be amended, added to or repealed, or other or new bylaws may be adopted in lieu thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of either the membership or its Board of Directors, provided the Board of Directors shall not make or alter any bylaws fixing their qualifications, classifications, or term of office. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 10b Oversight is done through President & CEO and 2 HEROES board members who also are members of the local unit. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Executive Committee of the Board reviews and approves the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c HEROES has limited need for 3rd party vendors and contracts. HEROES never engages in a 3rd party transaction that is affiliated with a Board member of HEROES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The independent Compensation Committee of the HEROES Board used comparability data regarding similar positions at similiarly situated organizations to deliberate and approve the compensation of the CEO/President. Documentation of the discussions is maintained as part of the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 HEROES, Inc's form 990 and governing documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The President and the Secretary/Treasurer assume responsibility for the oversight of the audit and reviewing the annual audit report with the independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.