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Hero Dogs Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$957k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.97M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$162k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,902
Expenses
$957,091
Net Income
$466,811
Net Assets
$2,803,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,370,073
96.2%
Program Services $4,010
0.3%
Investment Income $52,239
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,420
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,518
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,408
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,965,076
Total Liabilities $161,935
Net Assets $2,803,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Charles Ex Officio (Executive Director) $165,518 $0 $9,779
Andrew Bird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Maguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mc Glinchey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Van De Vate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mikayla Bouchard Hensler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Block (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Ann Melnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wetherby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Blair Fishburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randi Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thene Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Crimmins (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,157,487
Expenses
$915,534
Net Income
$241,953
Net Assets
$2,256,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,109,892
95.9%
Program Services $3,311
0.3%
Investment Income $53,521
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,237
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,717
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,137
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,314,009
Total Liabilities $57,493
Net Assets $2,256,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Charles Ex Officio (Executive Director) $158,620 $0 $9,499
Jennifer Lund Ex Officio (Founder And Program Director) $129,097 $0 $1,613
D Ann Melnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wetherby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mc Glinchey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Block (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Maguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Wasik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thene Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Phipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Simons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Blair Fishburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Crimmins (President) $0 $0 $0
Randi Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,217,863
Expenses
$963,696
Net Income
$254,167
Net Assets
$2,275,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,160,460
95.3%
Program Services $2,086
0.2%
Investment Income $40,598
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,719
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,847
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,244
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,324,881
Total Liabilities $49,343
Net Assets $2,275,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Charles Ex Officio (Executive Director) $143,037 $0 $9,322
Jennifer Lund Ex Officio (Founder And Program Director) $140,810 $0 $4,123
Glenn Wasik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wetherby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Ann Melnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Simons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thene Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Phipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Blair Fishburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Crimmins (President) $0 $0 $0
Randi Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,297
Expenses
$940,017
Net Income
$153,280
Net Assets
$1,798,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,027,440
94.0%
Program Services $4,962
0.5%
Investment Income $44,103
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.1%
Net Fundraising $15,292
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,616
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,454
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,957,277
Total Liabilities $158,490
Net Assets $1,798,787
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Lund Ex Officio (Founder And Program Director) $130,853 $0 $3,167
Nikki Charles (Executive Director) $128,763 $0 $7,155
Jim Crimmins (President) $0 $0 $0
J Blair Fishburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randi Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thene Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Phipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Simons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Wasik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wetherby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,048
Expenses
$776,020
Net Income
$251,028
Net Assets
$1,697,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $948,818
92.4%
Program Services $3,682
0.4%
Investment Income $35,388
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,500
0.6%
Net Fundraising $31,931
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $729
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,242
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,109
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,771,145
Total Liabilities $73,212
Net Assets $1,697,933
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Lund (Founder And Program Director) $101,022 $0 $0
Nikki Charles (Executive Director) $62,220 $0 $0
Jim Crimmins (President) $0 $0 $0
J Blair Fishburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Missy Grello (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bess Amerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Phipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Wasik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wetherby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thene Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Simons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Maszarose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,665
Expenses
$674,688
Net Income
-$14,023
Net Assets
$1,437,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,299
91.9%
Program Services $1,232
0.2%
Investment Income $23,909
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $22,039
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $186
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,936
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,490,162
Total Liabilities $52,385
Net Assets $1,437,777

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,782
Expenses
$590,882
Net Income
$284,900
Net Assets
$1,451,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,242
93.4%
Program Services $1,775
0.2%
Investment Income $29,553
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.7%
Net Fundraising $19,874
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $338
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,881
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,514,301
Total Liabilities $62,501
Net Assets $1,451,800

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$798,253
Expenses
$525,123
Net Income
$273,130
Net Assets
$1,166,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,676
95.9%
Program Services $787
0.1%
Investment Income $4,335
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.8%
Net Fundraising $16,554
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,901
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,137
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,829
Total Liabilities $42,929
Net Assets $1,166,900

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,243
Expenses
$499,510
Net Income
$228,733
Net Assets
$893,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $709,586
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.8%
Net Fundraising $10,767
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,763
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,591
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $924,256
Total Liabilities $30,486
Net Assets $893,770

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,017
Expenses
$394,159
Net Income
$224,858
Net Assets
$665,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,532
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,873
0.9%
Net Fundraising $29,606
4.8%
Sales of Assets -$187
Net Inventory Sales $1,186
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,956
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,815
Total Liabilities $22,778
Net Assets $665,037

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,682
Expenses
$215,079
Net Income
$131,603
Net Assets
$432,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,812
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,954
1.7%
Net Fundraising $23,068
6.7%
Sales of Assets -$485
Net Inventory Sales $1,328
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,499
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,463
Total Liabilities $25,411
Net Assets $432,052

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,811
Expenses
$113,288
Net Income
$188,523
Net Assets
$300,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,673
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,770
1.6%
Net Fundraising $22,403
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$38
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,860
Total Liabilities $19,411
Net Assets $300,449

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,928
Expenses
$21,237
Net Income
$87,691
Net Assets
$111,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,208
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $719
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,926
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $111,926

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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