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Holiday Heroes Foundation

  • Des Plaines, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 2009
  • EIN: 61-1586696

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$439k (2023)

Expenses
$370k (2023)

Total Assets
$253k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.3k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,720
Expenses
$370,425
Net Income
$68,295
Net Assets
$222,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,874
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$118,154
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,156
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,266
Total Liabilities $30,275
Net Assets $222,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Robertson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Behrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Fortunato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Olenski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Bots (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Grove (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,144
Expenses
$388,092
Net Income
-$98,948
Net Assets
$154,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,310
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$123,166
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,167
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,580
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,115
Total Liabilities $16,419
Net Assets $154,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Spencer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Robertson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Repking (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Behrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Fortunato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Olenski (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Bots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,804
Expenses
$228,675
Net Income
$71,129
Net Assets
$253,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,428
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$109,624
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,054
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,611
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,173
Total Liabilities $25,529
Net Assets $253,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Spencer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Baum (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Robertson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hirsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Repking (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Olenski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Fortunato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,700
Expenses
$281,936
Net Income
$79,764
Net Assets
$182,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,273
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,427
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,083
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,111
Total Liabilities $1,596
Net Assets $182,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Felicia Winiecki (Executive Director (Through 11/2020)) $67,083 $0 $0
Stuart Baum (President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Spencer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hirsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Svigos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandt Kucharski (Director/Annual Event Chai) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Repking (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,933
Expenses
$444,392
Net Income
-$51,459
Net Assets
$102,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,653
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$72,720
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,686
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,988
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,523
Total Liabilities $3,772
Net Assets $102,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Felicia Winiecki (Executive Director) $54,167 $0 $0
Bridgette Ferraro (Former Executive Director) $51,519 $0 $0
Stuart Baum (President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Spencer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hirsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Svigos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandt Kucharski (Director/Annual Event Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Repking (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,082
Expenses
$360,300
Net Income
-$6,218
Net Assets
$154,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,617
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,535
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,770
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,761
Total Liabilities $6,551
Net Assets $154,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridgette Ferraro (Executive Director) $84,458 $0 $2,750
Stuart Baum (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandt Kucharski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Svigos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Westerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Winiecki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Hirsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,559
Expenses
$206,800
Net Income
$74,759
Net Assets
$156,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,958
65.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $82,585
29.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,640
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,582
Total Liabilities $14,039
Net Assets $156,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Baum (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandt Kucharski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Svigos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Winiecki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Westerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridgette Ferraro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,271
Expenses
$174,115
Net Income
$12,156
Net Assets
$81,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,033
38.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,440
53.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,000
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,134
Total Liabilities $27,350
Net Assets $81,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Hagopian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Revie C Sorey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Baum (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandt Kucharski (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Seidman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher A Vancey (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew P Deutsch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Schick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Burris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cate Kinder (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stark (Programs Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,865
Expenses
$112,881
Net Income
$47,984
Net Assets
$72,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,095
16.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $134,770
83.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,079
Total Liabilities $22,121
Net Assets $72,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cate Kinder (Executive Dir.) $15,000 $0
George Hagopian (Director) $0 $0
Revie C Sorey Jr (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Baum (President) $0 $0
Brandt Kucharski (Chairman) $0 $0
David Seidman (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher A Vancey (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0
Matthew P Deutsch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joshua Spencer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,049
Expenses
$146,636
Net Income
-$587
Net Assets
$24,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,206
84.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,843
15.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,124
Total Liabilities $22,150
Net Assets $24,974

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,701
Expenses
$84,201
Net Income
$13,500
Net Assets
$25,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,172
78.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,150
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,379
11.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,499
Total Liabilities $938
Net Assets $25,561

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,789
Expenses
$56,071
Net Income
$10,718
Net Assets
$12,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,715
83.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,348
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,726
10.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,833
Total Liabilities $1,772
Net Assets $12,061

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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