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EIN 10-0003021

The My Hero Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Laguna Beach
State
California
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
The organization maintains a website to inspire people of all ages with a freely accessible, ever-growing internet archive of stories, artworks and films that celebrate heroes from around The world, promote literacy and cross-culture communication.
Total revenues
$700,761
2023
Total expenses
$472,847
2023
Total assets
$1,130,227
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at The My Hero Project

The organization produces and maintains an educational, commercial-free interactive web site that is used by approximately 10 million participants from over 140 countries annually. It provides inspiration and promotes cross-cultural communication with true stories of heroic individuals from around The world. The website is a child-friendly resource of hope for educators and people of all ages.the program's primary goals are to:1- educate and inspire by highlighting heroes around The world;2- encourage young people to identify and develop positive role models;3- build participants' communications and technology skills4- facilitate both independent and collaborative project-based learning.

Who funds The My Hero Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Miramar Charitable Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation TrusteeGeneral Operations$268,167
William and Dorothy Meyers FoundationGeneral Ues$125,000
Miramar Charitable Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation TrusteeMy Heros Media Arts Education and International Film Festival$49,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at The My Hero Project

NameTitleCompensation
Jeanne MeyersDirector$36,000
Through Her LeadershipDirector of Media Arts Education
Laura NietzerEducation Outreach Director and Teacher
Nathan SmithArt Director and Webmaster
Wendy MiletteDirector of Media Arts Education and Film Festivals
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The My Hero Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$685,539
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$15,222
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$700,761

Form 990s for The My Hero Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-15990View PDF
2022-062023-01-13990View PDF
2021-062022-02-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $268,167 from Miramar Charitable Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation Trustee
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Foundation for the Contemporary Family
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Grantsmanship Center
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1278 Glenneyre 286
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
myhero.com/?aspxerrorpath=/ 
Phone
(949) 376-5964
IRS details
EIN
10-0003021
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
121615
FTB Entity ID
2422302
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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