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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4595320

GOLDEN HEART FUND

Tax-exempt · SANTA CLARA, CA 95054

Financials

$659K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN HEART FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$658,824$1,153,921-$495,097$419,819$41,660$378,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$268,671
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$79,911
Net gain from sales of assets
$66,004
Net income from fundraising events
$310,046
Other revenue
$310,242

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$55,674
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$271,650
Other salaries and wages
$303,332
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$686,494
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,148
Occupancy
$3,587
Travel
$35,357
Program services (functional)
$639,659
Management and general (functional)
$200,770
Fundraising (functional)
$313,492

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$958,388
Total assets, end of year
$419,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,660
Net assets, end of year
$378,159
Publicly traded securities
$260,645
Net assets without donor restrictions
$378,159
Gross receipts
$1,599,341
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KILLJAN ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$170,000
RONALD FERRARICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HARRIS BARTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RONNIE LOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENT JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AL GUIDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE PANOUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DWAINE BOARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUNIOR BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT BLACKBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4949 MARIE P DEBARTOLO WAY, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-1156
In care of
% ATTN TAX DEPARTMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD FERRARI, 4949 MARIE P DEBARTOLO WAY, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
Signed the 990
RONALD FERRARI, CHAIR
Phone
(408) 986-4808
Return prepared by
JOHANSON & YAU ACCOUNTANCY CORP

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS THAT DELIVER URGENT RELIEF AND LIFE-STABILIZING SUPPORT TO FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES NATIONWIDE, WHILE MAINTAINING A DEDICATED SUPPORT NETWORK THAT CONNECTS THEM TO VITAL RESOURCES SUCH AS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, CAREER GUIDANCE, AND COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS MADE PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO AID FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SEEKING RELIEF FROM PERSONAL HARDSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BASIC LIVING EXPENSES, SHELTER AND HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, OTHER MEDICAL CARE AND FUNERAL EXPENSES. THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE AND GROWING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE NFL, NFLPA, PLAYER CARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OUR VALUED CORPORATE PARTNERS, OUR NONPROFIT SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCKED AN ADDITIONAL $671,740 WORTH OF "INDIRECT SUPPORT." WHILE THIS SUPPORT IS NOT REFLECTED IN OUR BOTTOM LINE, IT HAS HAD A TANGIBLE IMPACT IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES BEYOND OUR DIRECT PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $639,659 · grants $55,674

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4595320
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
2017
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$419,819
Income (IRS master file)
$1,599,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025–––IRS
990March 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$256,875$992,355$1,370,708IRS
990March 2022$464,761$317,609$2,304,977IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GOLDEN HEART FUND

What is the EIN of GOLDEN HEART FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN HEART FUND is 81-4595320.
Is GOLDEN HEART FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to GOLDEN HEART FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN HEART FUND 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 GOLDEN HEART FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOLDEN HEART FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOLDEN HEART FUND?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names RONALD FERRARI.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN HEART FUND?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,000 (KILLJAN ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOLDEN HEART FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $658,824, expenses of $1,153,921 and total assets of $419,819 at year end.

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