EIN 26-1300231

Vets Helping Heroes

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2024-04-01
Description
Vets Helping Heroes provides financial support for certified professionals to train assistance dogs for veterans and active duty military personnel who have been injured during service in the United States armed forces. The guide dogs are trained to find and follow a clear path, maneuver around obstacles and stop at curbs while service dogs are specifically trained to assist people who have disabilities other than visual impairment by performing tasks such as providing assistance.
Total revenues
$654,490
2024
Total expenses
$465,805
2024
Total assets
$745,268
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Vets Helping Heroes

Guide dogs trained to find and follow a clear path, maneuver around obstacles and stop at curbs. Service dogs specifically trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual impairment. Some of the tasks the service dogs provide are assistance with balance and stability; retreiving dropped items to prevent falls or carrying items in a backpack. The assistance dogs also offer emotional support for service men and women who deal with combat stress, home front issues and sleep disorders. Training of the dogs is provided free of charge to the veterans. All providers funded by Vets Helping Heroes undergo rigorous evaluation and are approved by the Board of Directors. Vets Helping Heroes adheres to a strict code of conduct.

Grants made by Vets Helping Heroes

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Golden PAWS Assistance DogsSponsor Dog Training & Placement$150,000

Who funds Vets Helping Heroes

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Meadowview FoundationGeneral Support$350,000
Shipley FoundationTraining Assistance Dogs Training$100,000
Leslie L Alexander FoundationVeteran Charity$25,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Vets Helping Heroes

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa FendrichExecutive Director$85,923
Melvin PollackPresident Director$0
Robert EngelmanSecretary Treasurer Director$0
Charlie MorecraftVice President Director$0
Sam BierstockVice President and Director$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Vets Helping Heroes

RevenuesFYE 04/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$649,416
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,074
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$654,490

Form 990s for Vets Helping Heroes

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-042024-07-29990View PDF
2023-042023-08-16990View PDF
2022-042022-07-22990View PDF
2021-042021-09-03990View PDF
2020-042020-12-30990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from The Meadowview Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Shipley Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Warten Foundation
September 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsMilitary and veteran charitiesHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Provides grantsNational levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
980 N Federal Hwy Ste 110
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Palm Beach County, FL
Website URL
vetshelpingheroes.org/ 
Phone
(561) 927-8387
IRS details
EIN
26-1300231
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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