Nonprofit · EIN 47-4190703
AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AURORA, CO 80012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $190,296 | $204,423 | -$14,127 | $2,959 | $0 | $2,959 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $148,662 | $148,718 | -$56 | $17,030 | $0 | $17,030 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $138,938 | $143,758 | -$4,820 | $17,086 | $0 | $17,086 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $190,296
- Membership dues
- $2,350
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $161,209
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,781
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,781
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $204,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,959
- Gross receipts
- $190,296
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Proffit | President Officer | 35 | $36,781 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Proffit | President | 25 | $24,000 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Proffit | President | 25 | $22,000 |
| Alan Wilson | Member, Board of Directors | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher McKee | Member, Board of Directors | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Drum | Member, Board of Directors | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13352 E JEWELL AVE UNIT 101, AURORA, CO 80012-5438
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dave Proffit, 13352 E Jewell Ave, Unit 101, Aurora, CO 80012
- Signed the 990
- David Proffit, President
- Phone
- (303) 931-3639
Mission
American Heroes in Action provides all expenses paid therapeutic outdoor adventures to combat veterans and injured first responders
Program accomplishments
- Our annual Back the Blue fishing trip to Alaska sent 6 law enforcement offices on a week-long fishing trip to Juneau, Alaska. Funds were spent on the fishing guide, plus lodging, transportation and meals.Expenses $13,771 · grants $13,771
- Working with an outfitter from Southern Colorado American Heroes in Action sent 34 Veterans and first responders hunting for turkey, deer and ducks. Funds were spent on the hunting guides, lodging, transportation and meals.Expenses $11,424 · grants $11,424
- In October, American Heroes in Action sent 4 Veterans on a combination hunting and fishing trip to Adak Island, Alaska. Funds were spent on the Outfitter, transportation, lodging and meals.Expenses $9,534 · grants $9,534
- Including the top 3 service programs, American Heroes in Action provided a total of 65 adventures for 320 combat Veteran and injured first responder participants in 2025. AHIA paid an additional $126,480 in grants for additional hunting trips, fishing trips, golf, and other outdoor adventures. Total Program Service Accomplishment Expenditures was $161,209. Overall Expenditures was $204,423. This online form would not let me separate other expenditures into column A and column B in Section IX, so I added the extra $43,423 here so I could efile this return in time.Expenses $169,694 · grants $169,694
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4190703
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $190,296
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
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 | December 2025 | $190,296 | $204,423 | $2,959 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $148,662 | $148,718 | $17,030 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $138,938 | $143,758 | $17,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $200,280 | $219,057 | $21,906 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 47-4190703).
Questions about AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION is 47-4190703.
- Is AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION 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 AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION 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 AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION 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 AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dave Proffit.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,781 (David Proffit, President).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN HEROES IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,296, expenses of $204,423 and total assets of $2,959 at year end.
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