Nonprofit · EIN 43-1562688
HIRE HEROES USA
Tax-exempt · ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $31,652,713 | $18,569,163 | $13,083,550 | $27,272,999 | $2,681,115 | $24,591,884 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,693,356 | $17,366,718 | -$2,673,362 | $14,788,454 | $3,296,498 | $11,491,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,866,066 | $15,573,175 | $292,891 | $18,132,381 | $4,083,525 | $14,048,856 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,874,140
- of which government grants
- $235,896
- Program service revenue
- $556,622
- Investment income
- $385,331
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$225,024
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$9,951
- Other revenue
- -$163,380
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,265
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $977,485
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,608,092
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,513,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $17,000
- Legal fees
- $263
- Accounting fees
- $59,673
- Occupancy
- $260,262
- Travel
- $358,929
- Program services (functional)
- $14,423,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,327,230
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,818,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,788,454
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,272,999
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,681,115
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,591,884
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,413,232
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,162,649
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,429,235
- Gross unrelated business income
- $81,473
- Gross receipts
- $31,924,656
- Employees
- 182
- Volunteers
- 1,299
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS DICKMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $296,287 | $42,155 |
| JAMES GILLEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $195,990 | $31,615 |
| CHARLOTTE CREECH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $177,334 | $36,658 |
| CHERYL EWELL | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $145,235 | $49,393 |
| ALLISON HERBST | SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,074 | $45,191 |
| JOHNATHAN SEVERS | DIRECTOR, CLIENT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,577 | $42,582 |
| MICHELE WIESNER | DIRECTOR, CAPACITY BUILDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,207 | $30,737 |
| ELIZABETH REYES | DIRECTOR, EMPLOYER PARTNERHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,941 | $16,439 |
| SARAH RAGONE | DIRECTOR, CORPORATE PSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,588 | $25,449 |
| JOHN BARDIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GOLDSTERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MAGILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WEINTRAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAND BALLARD | Co-vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN STANN | Co-Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS DICKMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $336,770 | $41,315 |
| ANDREW SANDOE | CEO - THROUGH 3/19/2024 Former | 40 | $232,483 | $8,885 |
| ALLISON HERBST | SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,077 | $43,544 |
| CHERYL EWELL | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $152,393 | $40,886 |
| JOHNATHAN SEVERS | DIRECTOR, CLIENT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,398 | $36,637 |
| MICHELE WIESNER | DIRECTOR, CAPACITY BUILDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,278 | $25,133 |
| DAVID TALAMANTEZ | DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,007 | $34,649 |
| NADINE BULLOCK-POTTINGA | CDO - THROUGH 4/30/2024 Former | 40 | $132,351 | $6,430 |
| MARK EDMIASTON | DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,561 | $18,696 |
| CHARLOTTE CREECH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $48,637 | $8,283 |
| JAMES GILLEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $46,304 | $7,841 |
| JOHN BARDIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GOLDSTERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MAGILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WEINTRAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAND BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN STANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Sandoe | Chief Exectuive Officer Officer | 40 | $407,176 | $19,667 |
| Ross Dickman | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $298,245 | $42,574 |
| Nadine Bullock-Pottinga | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $250,360 | $10,072 |
| Allison Herbst | Director, Adminstration and Cu Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,601 | $40,956 |
| Cheryl Ewell | Director, Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,199 | $38,096 |
| Johnathan Severs | Director, Client Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,640 | $33,303 |
| Michele Wiesner | Director, Capacity Building Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,263 | $24,086 |
| Elizabeth Reyes | Director, Corporate Partnershi Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,802 | $14,959 |
| John Bardis | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Stann | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jodie Clarke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Condoluci | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Goldstern | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Magill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Val Nicholas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Weintraub | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Peluso | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Eberly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles MacIntosh | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rand Ballard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13010 MORRIS RD STE 175, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004-6106
- In care of
- % JIM MELLOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROSS DICKMAN, 13010 MORRIS ROAD STE 175, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
- Signed the 990
- ROSS DICKMAN, CEO
- Phone
- (844) 634-1520
- Website
- WWW.HIREHEROESUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
HIRE HEROES USA EMPOWERS U.S. MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES TO SUCCEED IN THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE. AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HIRE HEROES USA'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT.
Program accomplishments
- PARTNERED CAREER TRANSITION (PACT): PACT IS OUR HALLMARK PROGRAM WHERE CLIENTS ARE PAIRED WITH TRANSITION SPECIALISTS TO CREATE PROFESSIONAL RESUMES AND LEARN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES. CLIENTS WHO REGISTER FOR OUR PACT PROGRAM ARE INDIVIDUALLY-PARTNERED WITH A TRANSITION SPECIALIST ON OUR TEAM WHO HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND COMMUNICATE THEIR VALUE TO EMPLOYERS. FROM RESUME WRITING, COVER LETTERS, NETWORKING TO INTERVIEWING, OUR TRANSITION SPECIALISTS STICK WITH CLIENTS UNTIL THEY NO LONGER NEED OUR SERVICES. - PROVIDED INITIAL ASSESSMENTS AND CAREER COUNSELING TO 19,797 CLIENTS - CREATED/REVISED 20,253 RESUMES - CONFIRMED 13,116 CLIENTS HIRED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: The Volunteer Program's mission is to successfully integrate the time and talent of external stakeholders into Hire Heroes USA programs and services, thereby advancing and enhancing the organization's mission. Most volunteers contribute by participating in one-on-one mentoring sessions with a military veteran or spouse to practice a job search skill, like interviewing or salary negotiation, or to help the job-seeker better understand a specific industry, role, or organization. These one-time discussions are high-impact and allow the job-seeker to get their questions answered in a safe, supportive environment. In 2025, there were 1,299 unique volunteers who served 7,321 hours on behalf of Hire Heroes USA. The program completed 5,952 requests for volunteer support with approximately 98.4% of those were connections for mentorship or other direct career support between volunteers and veterans and spouses. The program also engaged volunteers in new support for the organization through the launch of a Volunteer Advisory Committee, a team of experienced volunteers who can provide insight on the volunteer experience while also remaining open for additional ways to support the organization. ALUMNI PROGRAM: The Alumni Program's mission is to continue empowering clients through career development and professional growth. The program offers regular communications, events, and activities focused on general career growth, developing skills, and finding the right organization and role for long-term success. Military veterans and spouses who have participated in Hire Heroes programs are eligible to continue receiving services at any time. The Alumni Program helps maintain this support, while also strengthening connections and engagement with our Alumni population. Our Alumni are important ambassadors of our mission and services. In 2025, there were 12,670 Alumni added to the Alumni Program for a year-end total of 63,159. Of that population, 1,785 Alumni received 3,256 services after securing their initial employment. Key services to Alumni included 228 Career Evaluations, 14 Alumni Teach events, and 62 mentor/mentee pairs matched as part of the Battle Buddies mentoring program. Alumni engagement also continued with an emphasis on volunteering with the organization via mentoring or serving on the Alumni Advisory Team. FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM: THE FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CLIENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT. OFFERING SERVICES ALONGSIDE THE TRANSITION SPECIALIST, THE FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL RESUME REVIEWS, FEEDBACK, AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS NAVIGATING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON VIRTUAL WEBINARS AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO CLARIFY FEDERAL HIRING PRACTICES AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE JOB SEEKERS' FEDERAL HIRING GOALS. IN 2025, HIRE HEROES USA'S FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO 3,170 JOB SEEKERS, SUPPORTING THEIR PURSUIT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM HOSTED 9 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, REACHING 666 CLIENTS, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS. WORKSHOP TOPICS COVERED A RANGE OF ESSENTIAL AREAS, INCLUDING AN INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT, GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR FEDERAL JOB SEARCH, DEVELOPING A FEDERAL-STYLE RESUME, COMMON HIRING MYTHS AND TIPS, INSIGHTS FROM A FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PANEL, AND AN OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL HIRING PROCESSES. THESE SESSIONS, ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES, WERE REGULARLY UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO REFLECT CHANGES IN FEDERAL HIRING POLICIES AND PROCESSES, ENSURING CLIENTS RECEIVED TIMELY, ACCURATE INFORMATION. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, 901 CLIENTS SECURED FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT, DEMONSTRATING THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT IN CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS TO HIGH-VALUE, SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE. CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAM (FORMERLY VIRTUAL PROGRAMS): THE HIRE HEROES USA CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAM DELIVERS LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEB-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A JOB SEEKER AND THEIR ASSIGNED TRANSITION SPECIALIST. THE OFFERINGS ARE AIMED AT ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SEEKERS TO NETWORK WITH EMPLOYERS INTERESTED IN HIRING THEM. IN 2025, HIRE HEROES USA'S CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAM PRODUCED, MANAGED, AND SUPPORTED 59 VIRTUAL EVENTS (14 VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, 22 WEBINARS, AND 23 SMALL GROUP NETWORKING SESSIONS) REACHING 3,036 PARTICIPANTS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAMS MANAGED A ROBUST LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HOUSING 11 SELF-PACED COURSES, 67 INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, 96 RESOURCE GUIDES, AND 77 WEBINAR RECORDINGS TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH NAVIGATING THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS ON THEIR PATH TO ATTAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH OVER 15,400 VIEWS. NEW THIS YEAR, 23,000 MILITARY SERVICE DIGITAL CREDENTIALS WERE ISSUED. REFERRAL & TRAINING PARTNERS PROGRAM: The Referral & Training Partners Program's mission is to enhance the client experience through relationships with external organizations that have training opportunities or additional resources for clients. Many job-seekers encounter barriers to career success and need to be connected to providers that can address these barriers. Most job-seekers request connections to training partners for additional skills building and credentialing. Other job-seekers need broader assistance that still impacts their employability and career readiness, like transportation and safe housing. This program also offers in-house resource provision to help address acute financial hardships that directly affect the client's ability to secure or keep a job. In 2025, the Referral & Training Partners network grew to 193 vetted organizations. The program served 7,201 unique veteran or military spouse clients and completed 9,221 requests for information and/or connection to one or more partners. Approximately 86% of the referrals made to external partners and resources were for training needs. Additionally, 87 clients received in-house resources to remove barriers to employment. JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM: THE JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM IS A CAREER COACHING PROGRAM TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES UNIQUE TRANSITION AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS TO PROVIDE FOCUSED SOLUTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS TO EMPOWER JUNIOR ENLISTED (DEFINED RANKS E1 THROUGH E4) ACTIVE DUTY, TRANSITIONING, AND RECENTLY TRANSITIONED SERVICE MEMBERS FROM ALL BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE IN THEIR CAREER SEARCH. IN 2025, OUR JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM HELPED 5,296 JUNIOR ENLISTED MILITARY MEMBERS AND CONFIRMED 3,119 HIRED JUNIOR ENLISTED VETERANS. JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS WHO GO THROUGH THE HIRE HEROES USA JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM ARE HIRED WITH AN AVERAGE STARTING SALARY OF $58,415. DURING 2025, THE JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM ADVOCATED TO INCREASE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND 2,913 WERE CONNECTED WITH TRAINING RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, 657 JUNIOR ENLISTED VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS RECEIVED REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. HIRE HEROES USA HOSTED 10 BUILDING CAREER CONNECTION EVENTS FOCUSED ON JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS, CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS WITH EMPLOYERS IN A SMALL-GROUP SETTING AND FACILITATING NETWORKING BEST PRACTICES. A TOTAL OF 188 JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS IN 2025. A TOTAL OF 5,141 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSESSED TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO ENGAGE WITH LEARNING CONTENT COVERING ESSENTIAL CAREER TOPICS, INCLUDING RESUME TAILORING REVISIONS, COVER LETTERS, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, LINKEDIN SETUP, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, THE JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM INCREASED PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INTENTIONAL MESSAGING AND COMMUNICATION METHODS (I.E., TEXT MESSAGING) THAT ARE MORE PREFERRED AND BETTER SUITED TO THE JUNIOR ENLISTED POPULATION. WOMEN VETERANS PROGRAM: THE WOMEN VETERANS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO EMPOWER TRANSITIONING WOMEN SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOMEN VETERANS, ENABLING THEM TO OVERCOME UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND ATTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ENVISIONS ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PRESENCE AND BECOMING THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR CAREER COACHING TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO WOMEN VETERANS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE UNDERSTANDINExpenses $12,808,006 · grants $18,265
- Corporate Partnerships: THE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND STEWARDING MEANINGFUL PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH CORPORATE PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HIRE HEROES USA. THIS WORK FOCUSES ON ALIGNING CORPORATE SOCIAL IMPACT GOALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADVANCE CAREER OUTCOMES FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES, WHILE ALSO AMPLIFYING A COMPANY'S COMMITMENT TO THE MILITARY COMMUNITY. THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS, PARTNERS ENGAGE WITH OUR MISSION IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS, CAUSE MARKETING INITIATIVES, EMPLOYEE GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS THAT MOBILIZE BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. THESE COLLABORATIONS ALLOW COMPANIES TO MAKE A TANGIBLE AND LASTING IMPACT WHILE SUPPORTING THE VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES WE SERVE. PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF ALIGNMENT AND DESIGN IMPACTFUL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. ONCE A PARTNERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED, DEDICATED CORPORATE ACCOUNT MANAGERS STEWARD THE RELATIONSHIP, ENSURING PARTNERS ARE MEANINGFULLY ENGAGED AND THAT THEIR SUPPORT CONTINUES TO DRIVE MEASURABLE IMPACT FOR OUR CLIENTS AND MISSION. IN 2025, THE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT HELPED ADVANCE THE MISSION OF HIRE HEROES USA BY GENERATING $4,046,825 IN PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT THROUGH CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS-REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 100% GROWTH OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS MILESTONE REFLECTS THE TEAM'S COMMITMENT TO BUILDING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMPANIES THAT ALIGN THEIR SOCIAL IMPACT GOALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES AS THEY TRANSITION INTO MEANINGFUL CIVILIAN CAREERS. Employer Partnerships: THE EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT CONNECTS VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE JOBSEEKERS WITH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY ENGAGING EMPLOYERS COMMITTED TO HIRING FROM THE MILITARY COMMUNITY. THE PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT TEAM BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS BY UNDERSTANDING THEIR HIRING OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDING TAILORED SOLUTIONS FROM OUR EXISTING SERVICE OFFERINGS TO HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR TALENT ACQUISITION GOALS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS AND SERVICE OFFERINGS, EMPLOYERS GAIN ACCESS TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SUPPORTED BY HIRE HEROES USA'S CLIENT SERVICES TEAM, WHILE JOBSEEKERS BENEFIT FROM INCREASED VISIBILITY TO EMPLOYERS ACTIVELY SEEKING MILITARY TALENT. THE EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH JOB POSTINGS, VIRTUAL CAREER FAIRS, TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHTS, EMPLOYER TRAINING, AND ADVISORY ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS EMPLOYERS STRENGTHEN THEIR VETERAN HIRING STRATEGIES. IN 2025, EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS GENERATED MORE THAN $475K IN REVENUE, REPRESENTING A 17% INCREASE COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR. Employer Success: EMPLOYER SUCCESS OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY OF EMPLOYER PARTNER CONTRACTUAL RECRUITING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THE JOB BOARD, EMPLOYER TRAINING, TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, VIRTUAL CAREER FAIRS, AND EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE TEAM SUPPORTS THE EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT BY MANAGING PARTNER OBLIGATIONS, PREPARING ANNUAL REPORTS, AND GATHERING DATA TO INFORM PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025, OUR JOB BOARD SUPPORTED THE PUBLICATION OF OVER 461,164 NEW JOBS, ATTRACTED 5,162 NEW JOB SEEKER PROFILES, AND ADDED 311 NEW EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS. OUR VIRTUAL CAREER FAIRS DREW AN AVERAGE OF 1,295 JOB SEEKER REGISTRANTS PER EVENT, WITH A STRONG ATTENDANCE RATE OF 61%, EXCEEDING THE INDUSTRY STANDARD OF 51%. ADDITIONALLY, OUR CANDIDATE QUALITY RATING REACHED 80%, SURPASSING RADANCY'S BENCHMARK OF 70%.Expenses $1,139,451 · revenue $546,744
- SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM: SERVING SPOUSES IS HIRE HEROES USA'S CAREER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MILITARY SPOUSES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TAILORED PERSONALIZED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CAREER SERVICES TO IDENTIFY AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS DEVELOPED TO OVERCOME THE UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED AS A MILITARY SPOUSE. EACH SPOUSE CLIENT IS PAIRED WITH A TRANSITION SPECIALIST WHO GUIDES THEM THROUGH THEIR JOB SEARCH FROM START TO FINISH, STAYING IN TOUCH ALONG THE WAY TO COACH, LISTEN AND ENCOURAGE. EACH SERVING SPOUSES TRANSITION SPECIALIST IS A MILITARY SPOUSE AND THEY UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES MILITARY SPOUSES FACE WHILE SEARCHING FOR EMPLOYMENT. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, MORE THAN 7,000 MILITARY SPOUSES HAVE FOUND JOBS UTILIZING THE RESOURCES THE PROGRAM OFFERS. THE SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM SERVES ALL MILITARY SPOUSES INCLUDING ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSES, RESERVE SPOUSES, GOLD STAR SPOUSES, AND THOSE SPOUSES WHOSE PARTNER HAVE RETIRED OR SEPARATED FROM THE MILITARY. IN 2025, HIRE HEROES USA'S SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ADVANCING MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 1,155 MILITARY SPOUSES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, MENTORING, REFERRALS, AND TARGETED TRAINING RESOURCES-CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS TO MEANINGFUL CAREER PATHWAYS AND SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE CONFIRMATION OF 774 HIRES, WITH PARTICIPATING MILITARY SPOUSES SECURING ROLES AT AN AVERAGE STARTING SALARY OF $57,791. BEYOND DIRECT CLIENT SUPPORT, THE SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM STRENGTHENED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY PROCESSING 607 SERVICE REQUESTS ACROSS ALL CLIENT TYPES AND DELIVERING A TOTAL OF 6,417 SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REMAINED A CORNERSTONE OF THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS. THE TEAM HOSTED NINE VIRTUAL EVENTS, INCLUDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED WEBINARS, REACHING 581 UNIQUE ATTENDEES. OF THESE, 181 PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN SPECIALIZED SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAMMING, AND 387 MILITARY SPOUSES ATTENDED SPOUSE-SPECIFIC BUILDING CAREER CONNECTIONS EVENTS. ONGOING PEER SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT WERE FURTHER AMPLIFIED THROUGH THE PROGRAM'S FACEBOOK COMMUNITY, WHICH SURPASSED 4,000 MEMBERS IN 2025, REINFORCING A STRONG, CONNECTED NETWORK OF MILITARY SPOUSES NATIONWIDE.Expenses $475,973
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 | 990 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
- 43-1562688
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,272,999
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,924,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $31,652,713 | $18,569,163 | $27,272,999 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,693,356 | $17,366,718 | $14,788,454 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,866,066 | $15,573,175 | $18,132,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,689,834 | $13,645,846 | $18,757,063 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-1562688).
Questions about HIRE HEROES USA
- What is the EIN of HIRE HEROES USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIRE HEROES USA is 43-1562688.
- Is HIRE HEROES USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to HIRE HEROES USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIRE HEROES USA 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 HIRE HEROES USA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIRE HEROES USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIRE HEROES USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROSS DICKMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIRE HEROES USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,287 (ROSS DICKMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HIRE HEROES USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,652,713, expenses of $18,569,163 and total assets of $27,272,999 at year end.
Other nonprofits in ALPHARETTA
- COGNIA INC EIN 20-8613765 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LYRASIS EIN 23-1365979 · last filed 990 for 2025
- KINGS RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC EIN 58-2600863 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FULTON SCIENCE ACADEMY PRIVATE SCHOOL INC EIN 61-1684239 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMANA ACADEMY INC EIN 16-1675588 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE LIONHEART LIFE CENTER INC EIN 58-2520723 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UBORATZ INC EIN 82-5333929 · last filed 990 for 2024
- OPEN ARMS LUTHERAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EIN 58-2021623 · last filed 990 for 2024