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Herobox

Support our heroes

two stars

73.38

247 Senoia Road Peachtree City, GA 30269
tel: (866) 999-4376   Web Site
EIN: 26-3985630

Board Leadership
William Thielemann
Chairman

CEO
Ryan Housely
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 73.38 two stars
  Financial 67.51 one star
  Accountability & Transparency 81.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

HeroBox is an organization that supports deployed, injured, aging and homeless veterans. Our mission is to ensure that every American hero receives the physical and moral support they deserve.

HeroBox is an organization that supports deployed, injured, aging and homeless veterans. Our mission is to ensure that every American hero receives the physical and moral support they deserve.

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Financial

one star

67.51

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

81.00

This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 58.8%
  Administrative Expenses 5.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 35.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.35
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.09
  Program Expenses Growth 10.4%
  Liabilities to Assets < 0.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Herobox on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Herobox on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Herobox (GA) 73.38 two stars
K9s for Warriors (FL) 97.34 four stars
Our Military Kids (VA) 91.16 four stars
USO of Missouri (MO) 98.72 four stars
Operation Gratitude (CA) 100.00 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,254,577
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,254,577
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,254,577
   Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,254,577
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,350,456
   Administrative Expenses $141,575
   Fundraising Expenses $771,653
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,263,684
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-9,107
   
Net Assets $216,508

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Sending Boxes to Deployed Soldiers $1,350,456 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 12/01/2020 73.38 two stars
2018-12 06/01/2020 70.57 two stars
2017-12 04/01/2020 71.37 two stars
2017-12 06/01/2019 69.67 one star
2016-12 02/01/2019 64.73 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 26-3985630
Name in IRS Master File HEROBOX INC
NTEE Code W30
NTEE Classification Military, Veterans' Organizations
NTEE Type Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 2009
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$70,000 3.09% Ryan Housley Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Herobox (GA) 73.38 two stars
Move America Forward (CA) 87.25 three stars
Fisher House Foundation (MD) 98.23 four stars
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station (CA) 97.41 four stars
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (MD) 92.04 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Herobox
247 Senoia Road
Peachtree City, GA 30269
tel: (866) 999-4376
EIN: 26-3985630

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Board Leadership

William Thielemann
Chairman

CEO

Ryan Housely
Executive Director

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