UNITED HEROES LEAGUE

EIN: 270711063 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

HASTINGS, MN

Total Revenue
$5,845,436
Total Expenses
$4,715,940
Total Assets
$9,433,820
Net Assets
$6,479,890
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MN
Phone
6513190737
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UNITED HEROES LEAGUE, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

HELPING MILITARY FAMILIES BUILD CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SPORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,025,662

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...

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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 OUTDOORS" CONTINUES TO GROW TO PROVIDE UNIQUE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR MILITARY KIDS THAT MAY NOT PLAY A TRADITIONAL TEAM SPORT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FISHING TRIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH MILITARY KIDS, PRO ANGLERS, AND SPORTS CELEBRITIES. THE OUTDOOR PLATFORM ALSO INCLUDES ARCHERY AND BOW HUNTING FOR OUR MIDWEST MARKETS AND INCLUDES A 3D ARCHERY COURSE ON THE UHL CAMPUS IN MINNESOTA. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS CORPORATE CAMPUS IN HASTINGS, MN, WITH THE INTENT TO BUILD THE NATION'S FIRST SPORTS COMPLEX DEDICATED TO SERVING MILITARY KIDS AND VETERANS. THE CAMPUS CURRENTLY INCLUDES A LARGE-SCALE MONUMENT THAT HONORS INDIVIDUAL MILITARY MEMBERS FROM WORLD WAR I TO PRESENT DAY, A FULL-SCALE MILITARY OBSTACLE COURSE, ARCHERY RANGES, LAND NAVIGATION/ORIENTEERING, AND NEW IN 2024 THE ADDITION OF RESTROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS AND BLEACHER SEATING TO THE OUTDOOR, REFRIGERATED, REGULATION HOCKEY RINK. THE CAMPUS ASSETS ARE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ADDITION TO TARGETED FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY USAGE. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 55,000 PRO SPORTS TICKETS, OVER 16,000 SETS OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, SENT OVER 6,000 KIDS TO FREE SPORTS CAMPS, AND ASSISTED WITH OVER 700,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO OFFSET REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOWER RANKING MILITARY FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL MILITARY FAMILIES HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY BRINGING PRO ATHLETE AMBASSADORS TO ACTIVE-DUTY INSTALLATIONS, ARMORIES, AND VETERAN HOMES TO BOOST THE MORALE OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR KIDS. OFTEN, THESE VISITS INCLUDE SPECIAL PRIVATE MEET AND GREET SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SEVERE SERVICE-RELATED INJURIES OR A PARENT WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE CONTINUES TO GROW AND AIMS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ALL FIVE MILLION MILITARY KIDS AND TWENTY-FIVE MILLION VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ITS CAMPUS ASSETS, INCREASE GIVING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND IS EXCITED TO HAVE OUR LOCAL VFW POST OPERATING OUT OF OUR CAMPUS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,916,460
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $13,474
Other Revenue $-84,498
TOTAL REVENUE $5,845,436

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,104,505
Salaries & Benefits $675,447
Fundraising Expenses $261,111
Program Expenses $4,025,662
Other Expenses $935,988
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,715,940

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,845,436 $6,019,674 0.0%
Expenses $4,715,940 $3,065,156 +0.5%
Net Income $1,129,496 $2,954,518 -0.6%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
32
Employees
19
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$99,850
Total Directors
33
$99,850
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer Director
$92,230 $7,620 $99,850
TOM PATNODE BOARD CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN MUCHA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER VAUGHAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ABBY ANDVIK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BIERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD CARLSON CIO 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG CASCAES PRO SPORTS C 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE COHEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BG RICK ERREDGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTY GILBERT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN HAIDER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT HENDRICKS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HILLE LAND DEV CHA 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCK JOHNSTONE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK KOCER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY LOREK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NICK MEYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MORRIS MARKETING CH 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEW NIGG OVERSIGHT CH 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM OLSEN FUNDRAISING 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE PARROS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB PEZAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SCHERLING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON SEPTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON SICKMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE POLK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG STAMMEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM WALSH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WOLFE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIGI MARVIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE VAVRUSKA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM WEST DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE HIGGS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,845,436 $4,715,940 $9,433,820 $1,129,496
2023 $6,019,674 $3,065,156 $8,420,682 $2,954,518
2022 $2,582,982 $2,269,038 $3,733,316 $313,944
2021 $3,081,953 $2,526,335 $3,084,310 $555,618
2020 $1,579,523 $1,987,556 $2,702,109 $-408,033
2019 $3,658,421 $3,297,552 $2,984,977 $360,869
2018 $3,641,136 $2,885,844 $2,555,038 $755,292
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