NonprofitsWish For Our Heroes Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Wish For Our Heroes Inc

GREENWOOD, IN

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$2.8M

Grants received

$830K

44 grants

EIN

270483869

Tax year

2023

Mission

Through the granting of wishes, provide basic needs assistance to military personnel and their families. Wish for Our Heroes assists military families with food, shelter, transportation, child needs, medical expenses, mental health needs, and other basic necessities for military and their families. Through Walk Among Heroes, a division of Wish for Our Heroes, World War II Veterans, wounded Veterans, and Veterans from other wars are returned to places where they fought to allow for mental healing and the sharing of experiences and stories. The mission of Walk Among Heroes is to provide mental healing to Veterans who have sacrificed so much for the freedom of our nation, while facilitating a greater understanding of history.

Programs

2 programs

Through Wish for Our Heroes' Walk Among Heroes Division, 6 World War II Veterans and their families were returned to Normandy, Bastogne, and other battlefields around the world where they fought.

Expenses: $148KGrants: $148K

Wish for Our Heroes Florida Division, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Burnt Store Marina, FL, granted 142 wishes vcalued at $159,000 to assist Florida military families struggling with basic needs such as food, shelter, transportation, child needs, medical expenses, and other basic necessities.

Expenses: $159KGrants: $159K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$303K
Investment income$15K
Other revenue$501K
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.9M
Salaries & benefits$70K
Fundraising$13K
Other expenses$54K
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.8M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jeffrey A Wells

President

Board

25 hrs/wk

Erich Von Orrick

Vice President

Board

15 hrs/wk

Anthony Rives

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Michael Denman

Secretary & Treasurer

Board

15 hrs/wk

Sharon Teich

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 44 of 44

FromAmountPurposeYear
$225K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$164K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS
2024
$10K
TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS
2024
$5K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2024
$5K
HELPING VETERANS AND FIMILIES IN LIFE CRISIES
2024
$10K
TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS
2023
$5K
ASSISTING LOCAL NE FL MILITARY FAMILIES IN NEED
2023
$1K
FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
Aid to 25 Veterans @ $1,000 per vet
2022
$10K
VETERAN RESOURCES ASSISTANCE
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$5K
ASSISTING LOCAL NE FL MILITARY FAMILIES IN NEED
2022
$4K
TO SUPPORT THE MILITARY LIFE OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE OUR NATION.
2022
$300
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS.
2022
$25K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
ASSISTING LOCAL MILITARY FAMILIES IN NEED
2021
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$500
THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2021
$70
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH/HUMAN SC
2021
$15K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2020
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
ASSISTING LOCAL MILITARY FAMILIES IN NEED
2020
$200
For Operating Budget
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$20K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2019
$11K
This grant is in support of the Gala.
2018
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$8K
FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
2017

Funded by

$830K from 29 funders · 44 grants · 2017–2024

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$164K · 1 grant · 2024

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

$111K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$48K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$35K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Pga Tour Inc

$32K · 1 grant · 2024

The Seale Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2019

Details

EIN270483869
NTEE codeW30
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-03
Formed2009
Employees1
Volunteers400
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