Nonprofit · EIN 52-6057916
HEROES INC
Tax-exempt · CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,411,269 | $1,385,554 | $1,025,715 | $34,213,156 | $1,349,865 | $32,863,291 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,778,807 | $1,316,335 | $1,462,472 | $30,736,136 | $150,557 | $30,585,579 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,068,440 | $1,264,078 | -$195,638 | $27,001,044 | $319,765 | $26,681,279 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $817,532
- Membership dues
- $18,693
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,663,928
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,085,158
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$105,210
- Net income from gaming
- $21,460
- Other revenue
- -$70,191
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $326,125
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $315,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,458
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $442,699
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,420
- Occupancy
- $155,372
- Depreciation
- $34,540
- Program services (functional)
- $1,035,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $341,377
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,736,136
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,213,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,349,865
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,863,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $889,098
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,052,861
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,863,291
- Gross receipts
- $16,473,830
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R Nichols | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $298,670 | $17,138 |
| Heather L Pace | Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,340 | $3,753 |
| Cherrie Doggett | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Farr | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Virostek | VP & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Hagans | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Julyan | Legal Counsel Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Kapani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bruch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Rabbitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Wanner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Burke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Harlan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirs Andreas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Branson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ourisman Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R Nichols | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $298,670 | $17,906 |
| Michael Farr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Virostek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Hagans | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Julyan | General Counsel Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherrie Doggett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Andreaus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Branson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Rabbitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Harlan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Burke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bruch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Kapani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ourisman Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristine Wanner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nichols | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $293,670 | $11,204 |
| Michael Farr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Virostek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Hagans | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Julyan | General Counsel Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherrie Doggett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chirs Andreaus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Kapani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Branson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Burke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ourisman Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristine Wanner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5404 WISCONSIN AVENUE, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-3573
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John R Nichols, 5404 Wisconsin Avenue 910, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- Signed the 990
- John R Nichols, President & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 638-6658
- Website
- www.heroes.org
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
HEROES' singular goal is to honor the supreme sacrifice made by law enforcement officers and firefighters who give their lives in the line of duty while ensuring the safety of citizens in the greater Washington area. We honor these fallen heroes by assisting their spouses and children, beginning within 24 hours of the tragic loss and continuing indefinitely.
Program accomplishments
- Widows & Family Benefits Program: Under the Widows & Family Benefit Program, HEROES provides financial assistance to the immediate family members of a deceased law enforcement officer and firefighters in the greater Washington area.Expenses $620,642 · grants $209,344
- Scholarship Program: Under the Scholarship program, HEROES provides college scholarships to the children of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters.Expenses $414,620 · grants $116,781
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
- 52-6057916
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,213,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,473,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,411,269 | $1,385,554 | $34,213,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,778,807 | $1,316,335 | $30,736,136 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,068,440 | $1,264,078 | $27,001,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $387,641 | $1,162,744 | $22,557,947 | 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 52-6057916).
Questions about HEROES INC
- What is the EIN of HEROES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEROES INC is 52-6057916.
- Is HEROES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to HEROES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEROES 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 HEROES INC 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 HEROES INC 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 HEROES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John R Nichols.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEROES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $298,670 (John R Nichols, President).
- How much revenue does HEROES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,411,269, expenses of $1,385,554 and total assets of $34,213,156 at year end.
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