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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1586696

HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Financials

$439K$370K2023$433K$430K2024$548K$454K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$547,778$454,491$93,287$328,948$9,449$319,499
December 31, 2024990$433,342$430,121$3,221$248,126$21,914$226,212
December 31, 2023990$438,720$370,425$68,295$253,266$30,275$222,991
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$711,963
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,555
Net income from fundraising events
-$167,740
Other revenue
-$167,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$255,860
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,422
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,911
Occupancy
$19,421
Travel
$1,575
Program services (functional)
$312,221
Management and general (functional)
$73,407
Fundraising (functional)
$68,863

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$248,126
Total assets, end of year
$328,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,449
Net assets, end of year
$319,499
Net assets without donor restrictions
$319,499
Gross receipts
$790,035
Employees
4
Volunteers
650
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANN BEHERENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TED BOTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL BURRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE EVANGELISTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER GROVEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REED HUDSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MORGAN OLENSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN POMISTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT ROBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BILL ROGALLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SCHENDLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SPENSER SOTOLONGOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM TAYLORBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LYNN UNTERBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE WINTERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN M RECKAMPEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN M RECKAMPEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,500
ANN BEHERENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TED BOTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BILL BURRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KYLE EVANGELISTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DR JOHN FORTUNATOMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
HEATHER GROVECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REED HUDSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
SARAH HUNTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MORGAN OLENSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN POMISMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MATT ROBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BILL ROGALLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MIKE SCHENDLMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
SPENSER SOTOLONGOMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM TAYLORBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
MIKE WINTERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ROBERTSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOSHUA SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MIKE WINTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ANN BEHRENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BILL BURRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DR JOHN FORTUNATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
REED HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MORGAN OLENSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN POMISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
LAURA PONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TED BOTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HEATHER GROVEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
570 E NORTHWEST HWY STE 7, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2269
In care of
% BRANT KUCHARSKI
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
5326 west ardmore, chicago IL 60646
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LYNN M RECKAMP, 570 E NORTHWEST HWY, SUITE 7, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Ms Cheryl Hagopian, 5326 west ardmore, chicago IL 60646
Signed the 990
LYNN M RECKAMP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(847) 461-9710
Return prepared by
MCDONALD DOHERTY & COMPANY CPA'S

Mission

THE MISSION OF HOLIDAY HEROES IS TO PROVIDE JOY AND ENTERTAINMENT TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN WHO ARE BATTLING LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES BY HOSTING THEMED PARTIES AND BEDSIDE VISITS. HOLIDAY HEROES HOSPITAL PARTIES AND DAYS OF PLAY TAKE A CHILD'S MIND AWAY FROM THE PAIN, ANXIETY AND STRESSES OF BEING HOSPITALIZED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOLIDAY HEROES DELIVERED 6,000 AGE SPECIFIC THEMED ACTIVITY BOXES AND 5,700 SENSORY BAGS TO HOSPITAL PARTNERS IN 2025. THEY ALSO OFFERED 78 IN-PERSON HOSPITAL PARTIES WITH A COSTUMED CHARACTER TO PATIENTS WHILE CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS PASSED THEIR ACTIVITY BOXES TO THE CHILDREN/PATIENTS.
    Expenses $312,221

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1586696
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)
Health care (E86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$328,948
Income (IRS master file)
$790,035

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$547,778$454,491$328,948XML
990December 2024$433,342$430,121$248,126XML
990December 2023$438,720$370,425$253,266XML
990December 2022$289,144$388,092$171,115IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Ms Cheryl Hagopian
December 31, 2010≤ $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 61-1586696).

Questions about HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION is 61-1586696.
Is HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION 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 HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION 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 HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION 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 HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYNN M RECKAMP.
Who are the officers and directors of HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $547,778, expenses of $454,491 and total assets of $328,948 at year end.

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