Nonprofit · EIN 10-0003021
MY HERO PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $714,907 | $602,839 | $112,068 | $852,012 | $37,672 | $814,340 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $93,087 | $498,988 | -$405,901 | $731,475 | $29,203 | $702,272 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $676,537
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,370
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $285,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $347,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,157
- Depreciation
- $460
- Program services (functional)
- $538,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,699
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,477
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $731,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $852,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $814,340
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $814,340
- Gross receipts
- $714,907
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MEYERS | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,000 |
| MARK CAVANAGH | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA COSTAS COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA HALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HODGE-WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA STERN MILCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BORLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY FACTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MACGILLIVRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DUHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOHAMED SIDIBAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG STAMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA COCHERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI POPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MEYERS | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,000 |
| MARK CAVANAGH | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA COSTAS COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA HALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HODGE-WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA STERN MILCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BORLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY FACTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MACGILLIVRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DUHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOHAMED SIDIBAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG STAMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN FREEBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI POPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1278 GLENNEYRE 286, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3103
- In care of
- % JEANNE MEYERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANNE MEYERS, 1278 GLENNEYRE 286, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
- Signed the 990
- JEANNE MEYERS, DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (949) 376-5964
- Website
- WWW.MYHERO.COM
- Return prepared by
- PDM LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 10-0003021 or by the name MY HERO PROJECT INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH A FREELY ACCESSIBLE, EVER-GROWING INTERNET ARCHIVE OF STORIES, ARTWORKS AND FILMS THAT CELEBRATE HEROES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, PROMOTE LITERACY AND CROSS-CULTURE COMMUNICATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND MAINTAINS AN EDUCATIONAL, COMMERCIAL-FREE INTERACTIVE WEB SITE THAT IS USED BY MILLIONS OF PARTICIPANTS FROM OVER 174 COUNTRIES ANNUALLY. IT PROVIDES INSPIRATION AND PROMOTES CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION WITH TRUE STORIES OF HEROIC INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE WEBSITE IS A CHILD-FRIENDLY RESOURCE OF HOPE FOR EDUCATORS AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO:1- EDUCATE AND INSPIRE BY HIGHLIGHTING HEROES AROUND THE WORLD;2- ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP POSITIVE ROLE MODELS;3- BUILD PARTICIPANTS' COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS4- FACILITATE BOTH INDEPENDENT AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING.Expenses $538,663
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 10-0003021
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $852,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $714,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $714,907 | $602,839 | $852,012 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $93,087 | $498,988 | $731,475 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $700,761 | $472,847 | $1,130,227 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $219,099 | $478,325 | $902,373 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 10-0003021).
Questions about MY HERO PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of MY HERO PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MY HERO PROJECT INC is 10-0003021.
- Is MY HERO PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to MY HERO PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MY HERO PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MY HERO PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MY HERO PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MY HERO PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEANNE MEYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MY HERO PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (JEANNE MEYERS, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE).
- How much revenue does MY HERO PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $714,907, expenses of $602,839 and total assets of $852,012 at year end.
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