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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4637011

BIG HEROES

Tax-exempt · BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

Financials

$278K$183K2023$317K$344K2024$461K$410K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG HEROES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$461,175$410,375$50,800$1,057,898$186,848$871,050
December 31, 2024990$317,140$344,367-$27,227$1,038,750$218,500$820,250
December 31, 2023990$278,249$183,416$94,833$852,230$4,753$847,477
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,349
Program service revenue
$70,255
Investment income
$2,544
Net income from fundraising events
$73,027
Other revenue
$73,027

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,791
Other salaries and wages
$117,708
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$206,398
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,859
Depreciation
$46,739
Program services (functional)
$407,516
Management and general (functional)
$2,859

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,038,750
Total assets, end of year
$1,057,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$186,848
Net assets, end of year
$871,050
Land, buildings and equipment
$562,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$871,050
Gross receipts
$493,928
Employees
15
Volunteers
25
State of legal domicile
TX

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
MARTHA GONZALEZExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,458
BERTHA GONZALEZFORMER EXEC DIR
Trustee or director
40$28,333
RICHARD CASTILLOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTHA BARRIENTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC QUINTEROVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONICA SANCHEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODRIGO LOPEZ JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIE GONZALEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANIKA AVILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGETTE BETANCOURT-MEDELLINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELSA GALVANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIBEL LEOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL FERNANDEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN GARCIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA GONZALEZExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,000
RICHARD CASTILLOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTHA BARRIENTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC QUINTEROVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONICA SANCHEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODRIGO LOPEZ JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIE GONZALEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANIKA AVILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGETTE BETANCOURT-MEDELLINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELSA GALVANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIBEL LEOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL FERNANDEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA GONZALEZExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$15,583
RICHARD CASTILLOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONICA SANCHEZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANA CASTILLOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC QUINTEROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA WESTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODRIGO LOPEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANIKA AVILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARTHA BARRIENTESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5552 DOCKBERRY RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-6301
In care of
% MARTHA GONZALEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
3615 Charmaine Ln, Brownsville TX 78526
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Martha Gonzalez, 3615 Charmaine Ln, Brownsville TX 78526
Signed the 990
MARTHA GONZALEZ, Executive Director
Phone
(956) 455-3129
Return prepared by
Gomez Fragoso & Associates P C

Mission

Believe in God's (BiG) Heroes is a God-centered non-profit organization which seeks to provide continued educational opportunities to young adults with intellectual disabilities post high school that seek employment.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIG HEROES PROGRAM PROVIDES CONTINUED LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, BASIC JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS SO THAT OUR STUDENTS CAN LEARN FROM VARIED EXPERIENCES SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. WE TEACH OUR STUDENTS HOW TO TAKE RAW PRODUCTS TO TURN THEM INTO MARKETABLE PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $407,516

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
81-4637011
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,057,898
Income (IRS master file)
$493,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$278,249$183,416$852,230IRS
990December 2022$813,346$187,118$755,605IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Martha Gonzalez
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 BIG HEROES

What is the EIN of BIG HEROES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG HEROES is 81-4637011.
Is BIG HEROES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BIG HEROES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG HEROES 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 BIG HEROES 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 BIG HEROES 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 BIG HEROES?
The 990-N for 2018 names Martha Gonzalez.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG HEROES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,458 (MARTHA GONZALEZ, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BIG HEROES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $461,175, expenses of $410,375 and total assets of $1,057,898 at year end.

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