HERO FUND AMERICA INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $52K · expenses $51K · assets $61K
- EIN
- 46-3405851
- Address
- 248 BRADFORD ST, PROVINCETOWN, MA 02657-1745
- Website
- http://www.herofundamerica.org
- NTEE code
- P62
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT RECOGNIZE FIRST RESPONDERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND HEROISM DURING PUBLIC EMERGENCIES BY ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS IN SAFEGUARDING THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
No one listed on these returns was paid.
Unpaid officers and directors · 11 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | Pres/Treasurer | 2013-2024 | 1 |
| Tuck Abbott | COO | 2022-2024 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstone | Vice President | 2021-2024 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Secretary | 2017-2024 | 1 |
| Kevin Fannin (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Kyes (former) | Treasurer | 2016-2021 | 1 |
| Melinda McTaggart (former) | Secretary | 2017-2021 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstonw (former) | Vice President | 2016-2020 | 1 |
| Matthew McIvor (former) | Secretary | 2016 | 1 |
| Nancy Caviness (former) | Director | 2013-2015 | 1 |
| Heidi Meka (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2015 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | Pres/Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tuck Abbott | COO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstone | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | Pres/Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Fannin | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tuck Abbott | COO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstone | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | Pres/Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Fannin | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tuck Abbott | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstone | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Kyes | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda McTaggart | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstone | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Kyes | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda McTaggart | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstonw | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Kyes | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda McTaggart | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstonw | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Kyes | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda McTaggart | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstonw | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Kyes | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda McTaggart | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstonw | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Cimino-Cary | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Kyes | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew McIvor | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Johnstonw | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Caviness | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Meka | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Caviness | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Meka | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Roberts | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Caviness | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Meka | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,835 | $50,730 | $60,900 | $60,900 | $17,265 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,390 | $89,863 | $59,795 | $59,795 | $25,194 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,531 | $71,797 | $38,268 | $38,268 | $21,104 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,119 | $71,497 | $31,534 | $31,534 | $15,832 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,420 | $26,269 | $31,912 | $31,912 | $24,879 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,750 | $66,385 | $20,761 | $20,761 | $21,841 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,569 | $77,162 | $21,396 | $21,396 | $13,487 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,202 | $24,581 | $33,989 | $33,989 | $6,210 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,702 | $14,160 | $1,368 | $1,368 | $10,702 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,700 | $5,220 | $4,826 | $4,826 | $5,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,154 | $1,209 | $4,346 | $4,346 | $4,154 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,791 | $3,390 | $1,401 | $1,401 | $4,791 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $137,162 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2023 | 6 | $95,526 | 2023 | $22,724 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,636 | 2024 | $15,636 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 | $6,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $50,730 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,246
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,680 | 94.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,940 | 5.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $110 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,246 | reported apart |
| Total | $50,730 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $89,863 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $18,019
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $87,193 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,526 | 2.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $144 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $18,019 | reported apart |
| Total | $89,863 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $71,797 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $22,785
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $67,518 | 94.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,992 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,287 | 1.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $22,785 | reported apart |
| Total | $71,797 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $71,497 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $18,147
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $69,862 | 97.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,411 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $224 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $18,147 | reported apart |
| Total | $71,497 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $26,269 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,720
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,548 | 93.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,571 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $150 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,720 | reported apart |
| Total | $26,269 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $66,385 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,216
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,809 | 96.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,340 | 3.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $236 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,216 | reported apart |
| Total | $66,385 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $77,162 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $31,844
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $75,535 | 97.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,420 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $207 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $31,844 | reported apart |
| Total | $77,162 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $24,581 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,692
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,420 | 99.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $161 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,692 | reported apart |
| Total | $24,581 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $14,160 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,160 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $14,160 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $5,220 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,220 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $5,220 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $1,209 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,209 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,209 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $3,390 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,390 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $3,390 | 100% |