Nonprofit · EIN 27-2819270
HEROES ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DETROIT, MI 48227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $211,199 | $737,720 | -$526,521 | $837,058 | $328,427 | $508,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $210,155
- of which government grants
- $26,456
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2
- Other revenue
- $1,042
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,223
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,071
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,711
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $154,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- -$3,017
- Accounting fees
- $30,670
- Occupancy
- $12,227
- Travel
- $6,134
- Depreciation
- $159,856
- Program services (functional)
- $563,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,258,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $837,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $328,427
- Net assets, end of year
- $508,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $681,101
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $358,631
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,000
- Gross receipts
- $211,199
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIKA SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $10,622 |
| KELLY LANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYATTA APPLETON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA MICKENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13220 GREENFIELD RD, DETROIT, MI 48227-2164
- In care of
- % KELLY LANE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 441875, Detroit MI 48244
- Principal officer (990 for 2022)
- ANIKA SMITH, PO BOX 441875, DETROIT, MI 48244
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Anika Smith, 13220 Greenfield, Detroit MI 48227
- Signed the 990
- ANIKA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (313) 649-5399
- Website
- WWW.HEROESALLIANCE.NET
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE GOAL IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF RESOURCED AND EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS WHO SEE AND USE EDUCATION AS A PATH TO SUCCESS WHILE COLLECTIVELY LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH TO ADVANCE THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE COOPERATIVE LEARNING CENTER IS A YEAR-LONG PLATFORM CREATED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT CHILDREN LEARN AND PERFORM BEST IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY FEEL SUPPORTED AND CELEBRATED. IT IS THROUGH THIS FRAMEWORK THAT A CHILD'S EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING WILL BE SPARKED, AND EVERY FACET OF THEIR ACADEMIC LIFE WILL BE POSITIVELY INFLUENCED. STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE IMMERSED IN A VARIETY OF STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH) DISCIPLINES THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPLICATIONS.Expenses $391,446 · grants $4,105
- THE SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE IS AN ANNUAL STEM COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHERE TEAMS OF STUDENTS DESIGN, BUILD, AND RACE SOLAR AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES AGAINST OTHER HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ACROSS THE NATION.Expenses $152,038
- THE SEVEN VILLAGES OF DETROIT REPRESENTS A VISION FOR THE CITY TO HAVE HEALTHY, THRIVING, SELF-SUSTAINED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLATFORM IS TO EMBED WITHIN SEVEN DISTINCT RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN DETROIT, AN ECONOMIC OR EDUCATIONAL ANCHOR THAT HELPS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS AND REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS.Expenses $19,647 · grants $1,118
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | Not on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2819270
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $837,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,199
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2023 | $211,199 | $737,720 | $837,058 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,659,512 | $702,289 | $1,258,527 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Anika Smith | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2819270).
Questions about HEROES ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of HEROES ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEROES ALLIANCE is 27-2819270.
- Is HEROES ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to HEROES ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEROES ALLIANCE 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 HEROES ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEROES ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of HEROES ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2023 names ANIKA SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEROES ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2023 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (ANIKA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HEROES ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2023 it reported revenue of $211,199, expenses of $737,720 and total assets of $837,058 at year end.
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