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Heroes Alliance

  • Detroit, MI
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 27-2819270

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$211k (2023)

Expenses
$738k (2023)

Total Assets
$837k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$328k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,199
Expenses
$737,720
Net Income
-$526,521
Net Assets
$508,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,155
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,042
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,071
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,711
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,058
Total Liabilities $328,427
Net Assets $508,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anika Smith (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $10,622
Kelly Lane (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenyatta Appleton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Mickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,659,512
Expenses
$702,289
Net Income
$957,223
Net Assets
$1,035,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,657,741
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,659
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,971
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,445
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,258,527
Total Liabilities $223,375
Net Assets $1,035,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anika Smith (Executive Director) $68,214 $0 $9,971
Kelly Lane (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenyatta Appleton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Mickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Derek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Harris (Director (Started 1/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,219
Expenses
$453,205
Net Income
$8,014
Net Assets
$85,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,915
28.8%
Program Services $328,304
71.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,105
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,210
Total Liabilities $138,221
Net Assets $85,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anika Smith (Executive Director) $36,490 $0 $0
Linda Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lane (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenyatta Appleton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Mickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,043
Expenses
$129,598
Net Income
-$18,555
Net Assets
$20,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,043
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,285
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,214
Total Liabilities $24,723
Net Assets $20,491
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Lane (President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Mickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anika Smith (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 23, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,043
Expenses
$129,598
Net Income
-$18,555
Net Assets
$20,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,043
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,285
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,214
Total Liabilities $24,723
Net Assets $20,491

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,591
Expenses
$79,646
Net Income
$46,945
Net Assets
$46,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,591
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,898
Total Liabilities $1,953
Net Assets $46,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Lane (President) $0 $0
Anika Smith (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0
Linda Harper (Director) $0 $0
Derek Brown (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,115
Expenses
$74,502
Net Income
$24,613
Net Assets
$31,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,115
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Lane (President) $0 $0
Anika Smith (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0
Felicia Mickens (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Harper (Director) $0 $0
Derek Brown (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

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