EIN 27-0711063

United Heroes League

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
United Heroes League positively affects the lives of over 100,000 military families from coast to coast and around the world by keeping military kids healthy and active through sports while their parents are serving our nation. The organization accomplishes its mission by providing service members and their families free sports equipment and financial assistance.
Also known as...
Defending the Blue Line
Total revenues
$2,582,982
2022
Total expenses
$2,269,038
2022
Total assets
$3,733,316
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at United Heroes League

Since inception in 2009, United Heroes League has positively affected the lives of over 100,000 military families from coast to coast and around the world. We accomplish our mission by providing service members and their families free sports equipment, financial grants to offset sports fees, skill development camps, pro sport ticketing for the military families to enjoy a special night out together before or after a deployment, and special experiences of meeting pro athletes face to face. Additionally, United Heroes League has made their pilot program of "United Heroes League outdoors" a permanent program addition that will continue to take military kids and their service member parents fishing for a day with a celebrity and pro guide. The new program also includes archery and hunting in our midwest markets. United Heroes League has also developed several unique assets on its corporate property in Minnesota that include a full-scale d.o.d. Spec confidence (obstacle) course, a large-scale monument honoring the men and women who served our nation, and a full nhl-size outdoor ice surface. These assets are used for charitable activities as well as targeted fundraising event days. To date, the organization has provided our nation's Heroes with over 55,000 pro sports tickets, over 14,000 sets of athletic equipment valued at over nine million dollars, sent over 5,000 kids to youth development camps, and assisted with over 700,000 in financial aid to offset sports registration fees for lower ranking military families. Additionally, tens of thousands of additional military families have been impacted indirectly by bringing pro athletes ambassadors to active duty installations, armories, and veteran homes to mentor and boost the morale of our service members and their kids. Often times those visits include conducting private meet and greet sessions for special families who are struggling with severe service-connected injuries or those with a parent who was killed in action. United Heroes League's long-term objective is to positively impact all five million military kids. Keeping them healthy and active in sports is a critical way for them to cope with the stress of a parent's deployment or injury, and a great way for them to stay engaged and active in the community.

Grants made by United Heroes League

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cape Fear Youth Hockey AssociationUhl Camp$6,000

Who funds United Heroes League

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tradition Family FoundationGeneral Donation$175,500
Inspire Brands FoundationMission Support$106,700
The James M Stanton FoundationHuman Services$50,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $580,438

Personnel at United Heroes League

NameTitleCompensation
Edwin AdriculaVice President, Operations
Ann GibsonVice President, Administration
Molly CashmanVice President, Development
Guy SingVice President, Special Projects
Heather RankVice President, Charitable Giving
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for United Heroes League

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,567,161
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$275
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-256
Net income from fundraising events$9,052
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,750
Total revenues$2,582,982

Form 990s for United Heroes League

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-04-26990View PDF
2021-122022-05-10990View PDF
2020-122021-06-22990View PDF
2019-122020-12-23990View PDF
2018-122019-08-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like United Heroes League

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The American Alpine ClubGolden, CO$5,046,816
Shining Stars FoundationAspen, CO$1,281,477
Minot Hockey BoostersMinot, ND$1,899,211
Winterkids Education FoundationWestbrook, ME$1,193,420
Israel Parasport Center (AFISCD)Northfield, IL$4,879,513
Project Healing Waters Fly FishingLa Plata, MD$3,812,781
The Victory ProjectKansas City, MO$647,690
Big Sky Ski Education FoundationBig Sky, MT$1,469,031
Mount Snow Ski Educational FoundationWest Dover, VT$2,046,481
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA)Grand Rapids, MN$2,238,829
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $106,700 from Inspire Brands Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $51,892 from Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsAmateur sports clubsSports organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesSports
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
15211 Ravenna Trail
Hastings, MN 55033
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Dakota County, MN
Website URL
unitedheroesleague.org/ 
Phone
(651) 319-0737
IRS details
EIN
27-0711063
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N68: Winter Sports
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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