HOLIDAYS FOR HEROES INC Charity Report

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HOLIDAYS FOR HEROES INC

EIN 65-1273020 · Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution

What they do

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE is RAISING FUNDS to HELP WOUNDED AMERICAN VETERANS IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING HELPING to DEFRAY THE COSTS of SENDING THEIR CHILDREN to COLLEGE BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS; RECOGNIZING and HONORING WOUNDED VETERANS; PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and COMMUNITY INTER-ACTION to ASSIST IN THEIR MENTAL REHABILITATION; and ASSISTING THEM IN LIVING WITH THEIR PHYSICAL HANDICAPS BY HELPING to PROVIDE SPECIAL APPLIANCES.

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Money made simple

79.77%of revenue went to mission work73.4% of expenses · Program services

26.37%of revenue went to fundraising24.3% of expenses

$108.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.55%of revenue went to management and office costs2.4% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$508,087

Mission workProgram services$405,31379.77% of revenue73.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,9792.55% of revenue2.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$133,99226.37% of revenue24.3% of expenses

Total expenses$552,284108.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2017CurrentExpense mix: 73.4% mission · 2.4% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.70% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 12.0% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$508,087

Expenses$552,284

Annual shortfall $44,197 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$405,313 · 73.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,979 · 2.4% of expenses

Fundraising$133,992 · 24.3% of expenses

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Revenue$508,087

Expenses$552,284

Assets$217,639

Income$508,087

Contributions$180,240

Mission work (program services)$405,313

Fundraising$133,992

Management and general$12,979

Accounting fees$4,906

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

BERTYL JOHNSONDIRECTOR

EJ HARVEYDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HARRISDIRECTOR

ERIC GODDARDDIRECTOR

ERIK EVENSDIRECTOR

JEANNE NORTONDIRECTOR

MAGDALENA REIDDIRECTOR

NEIL PLANZERSECRETARY

PATRICK TOPHAMDIRECTOR

SHELLEY CRAWFORDCOO

STEVEN TORNOVISHTREASURER

SUZANNE FORSYTHDIRECTOR

THEA KAIZERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 181 CHURCH STREET, WEST BARNSTABLE, MA 02668
County: Barnstable
In care of: SHELLEY CRAWFORD
Primary officer: SHELLEY CRAWFORD, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 673-4345

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SANDERS WALSH & EATON LLC
IRS tax category: Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
Revocation date: May 15, 2021