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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4853647

HERO FUND USA

Tax-exempt · BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015

Financials

$330K$349K2023$278K$282K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERO FUND USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$277,533$281,865-$4,332$246,390$0$246,390
December 31, 2023990$329,736$349,415-$19,679$250,722$0$250,722
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$273,206
Membership dues
$23,667
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,327
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,000
Other salaries and wages
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,076
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,550
Accounting fees
$3,310
Travel
$289
Program services (functional)
$227,922
Management and general (functional)
$20,975
Fundraising (functional)
$32,968

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$250,722
Total assets, end of year
$246,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$246,390
Gross receipts
$277,533
Employees
2
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARRELL W SMITHCEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARRELL W SMITHCEO
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 NW SOUTH OUTER RD STE 116, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015-3051
In care of
% DARRELL W SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1200 S Outer Road, Blue Springs MO 64015
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Darrell Smith, 1200 S Outer Road, Blue Springs MO 64015
Signed the 990
DARRELL W SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(816) 812-1965
Return prepared by
Buttress & Company PC

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PAYMENTS MADE TO FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT
    Expenses $227,922 · grants $102,730
  • PAYMENTS MADE TO FIRST RESPONDERS FAMILIES
  • COMMUNITY TRAINING CLASSES

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4853647
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$246,390
Income (IRS master file)
$277,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$277,533$281,865$246,390XML
990December 2023$329,736$349,415$250,722XML
990December 2022$379,547$254,941$270,401IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Darrell Smith
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-4853647).

Questions about HERO FUND USA

What is the EIN of HERO FUND USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERO FUND USA is 81-4853647.
Is HERO FUND USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to HERO FUND USA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HERO FUND USA 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 HERO FUND USA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HERO FUND USA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HERO FUND USA?
The 990-N for 2017 names Darrell Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of HERO FUND USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HERO FUND USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $277,533, expenses of $281,865 and total assets of $246,390 at year end.

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