Nonprofit · EIN 27-0711063
UNITED HEROES LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · HASTINGS, MN 55033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,845,436 | $4,715,940 | $1,129,496 | $9,433,820 | $2,953,930 | $6,479,890 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,019,674 | $3,065,156 | $2,954,518 | $8,420,682 | $3,070,288 | $5,350,394 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,916,460
- of which government grants
- $3,200
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,474
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$86,734
- Other revenue
- -$84,498
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,104,505
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,850
- Other salaries and wages
- $526,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $675,447
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $320
- Accounting fees
- $41,932
- Occupancy
- $87,031
- Travel
- $26,564
- Depreciation
- $131,119
- Program services (functional)
- $4,025,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $429,167
- Fundraising (functional)
- $261,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,420,682
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,433,820
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,953,930
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,479,890
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,618,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,122,390
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $357,500
- Gross receipts
- $6,003,415
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE HUDELLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $92,230 | $7,620 |
| TOM PATNODE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MUCHA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER VAUGHAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY ANDVIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BIERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CARLSON | CIO Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG CASCAES | PRO SPORTS C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BG RICK ERREDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HAIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HILLE | LAND DEV CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCK JOHNSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KOCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY LOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR NICK MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MORRIS | MARKETING CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEW NIGG | OVERSIGHT CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM OLSEN | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| GEORGE PARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB PEZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL SCHERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON SEPTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON SICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG STAMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GIGI MARVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE VAVRUSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE HIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE HUDELLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $89,544 | $7,881 |
| TOM PATNODE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MUCHA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER VAUGHAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY ANDVIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BIERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CARLSON | CIO Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG CASCAES | PRO SPORTS C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BG RICK ERREDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HAIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HILLE | LAND DEV CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCK JOHNSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KOCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICK MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MORRIS | MARKETING CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEW NIGG | OVERSIGHT CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM OLSEN | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PEZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SCHERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SEPTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG STAMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF TAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN TAMBURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE VAVRUSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15211 RAVENNA TRL, HASTINGS, MN 55033-9673
- In care of
- % SHANE HUDELLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANE HUDELLA, 15211 RAVENNA TRAIL, HASTINGS, MN 55033
- Signed the 990
- SHANE HUDELLA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 319-0737
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDHEROESLEAGUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
HELPING MILITARY FAMILIES BUILD CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SPORTS.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE INCEPTION IN 2009, UNITED HEROES LEAGUE HAS POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE LIVES OF OVER 100,000 MILITARY FAMILIES FROM COAST TO COAST AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, FINANCIAL GRANTS TO OFFSET SPORTS FEES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS, PRO SPORT TICKETING FOR THE MILITARY FAMILIES TO ENJOY A SPECIAL NIGHT OUT TOGETHER BEFORE OR AFTER A DEPLOYMENT, AND SPECIAL EXPERIENCES OF MEETING PRO ATHLETES FACE TO FACE. ADDITIONALLY, "UNITED HEROES LEAGUE OUTDOORS" CONTINUES TO GROW TO PROVIDE UNIQUE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR MILITARY KIDS THAT MAY NOT PLAY A TRADITIONAL TEAM SPORT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FISHING TRIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH MILITARY KIDS, PRO ANGLERS, AND SPORTS CELEBRITIES. THE OUTDOOR PLATFORM ALSO INCLUDES ARCHERY AND BOW HUNTING FOR OUR MIDWEST MARKETS AND INCLUDES A 3D ARCHERY COURSE ON THE UHL CAMPUS IN MINNESOTA. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS CORPORATE CAMPUS IN HASTINGS, MN, WITH THE INTENT TO BUILD THE NATION'S FIRST SPORTS COMPLEX DEDICATED TO SERVING MILITARY KIDS AND VETERANS. THE CAMPUS CURRENTLY INCLUDES A LARGE-SCALE MONUMENT THAT HONORS INDIVIDUAL MILITARY MEMBERS FROM WORLD WAR I TO PRESENT DAY, A FULL-SCALE MILITARY OBSTACLE COURSE, ARCHERY RANGES, LAND NAVIGATION/ORIENTEERING, AND NEW IN 2024 THE ADDITION OF RESTROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS AND BLEACHER SEATING TO THE OUTDOOR, REFRIGERATED, REGULATION HOCKEY RINK. THE CAMPUS ASSETS ARE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ADDITION TO TARGETED FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY USAGE. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 55,000 PRO SPORTS TICKETS, OVER 16,000 SETS OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, SENT OVER 6,000 KIDS TO FREE SPORTS CAMPS, AND ASSISTED WITH OVER 700,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO OFFSET REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOWER RANKING MILITARY FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL MILITARY FAMILIES HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY BRINGING PRO ATHLETE AMBASSADORS TO ACTIVE-DUTY INSTALLATIONS, ARMORIES, AND VETERAN HOMES TO BOOST THE MORALE OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR KIDS. OFTEN, THESE VISITS INCLUDE SPECIAL PRIVATE MEET AND GREET SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SEVERE SERVICE-RELATED INJURIES OR A PARENT WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO GROW AND AIMS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ALL FIVE MILLION MILITARY KIDS AND TWENTY-FIVE MILLION VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ITS CAMPUS ASSETS, INCREASE GIVING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND IS EXCITED TO HAVE OUR LOCAL VFW POST OPERATING OUT OF OUR CAMPUS.Expenses $4,025,662 · grants $3,104,505
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0711063
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,433,820
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,003,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,845,436 | $4,715,940 | $9,433,820 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,019,674 | $3,065,156 | $8,420,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,582,982 | $2,269,038 | $3,733,316 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-0711063).
Questions about UNITED HEROES LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of UNITED HEROES LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED HEROES LEAGUE is 27-0711063.
- Is UNITED HEROES LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to UNITED HEROES LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED HEROES LEAGUE 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 UNITED HEROES LEAGUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED HEROES LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED HEROES LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANE HUDELLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED HEROES LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,230 (SHANE HUDELLA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does UNITED HEROES LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,845,436, expenses of $4,715,940 and total assets of $9,433,820 at year end.
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