Little Heroes League

EIN: 822475198 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$1,307,535
Total Expenses
$1,021,797
Total Assets
$572,983
Net Assets
$572,983
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Willard Ulaszek
Phone
8478610250
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Little Heroes League, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $286K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Little Heroes League helps babies born with multiple health challenges achieve their best life outcomes by providing early life care coordination that begins as early as birth and continues through hospital discharge while at home. Specifically, the Foundation pays for specialized care coordinators, all registered nurses and social workers, to coordinate the various health components of healthcare and services for infants born with complex medical conditions.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $770,332
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $537,203
TOTAL REVENUE $1,307,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $748,649
Salaries & Benefits $227,599
Fundraising Expenses $131,584
Program Expenses $833,579
Other Expenses $45,549
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,021,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,307,535 $904,060 +0.4%
Expenses $1,021,797 $814,304 +0.3%
Net Income $285,738 $89,756 +2.2%
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
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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
3
$211,599
Total Directors
8
$211,599
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Brenden Etue Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$211,599 $0 $211,599
Willard Ulaszek Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracey Kreiling Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Eskew Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Genevieve LeFevour Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mallory Ulaszek Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Carlquist Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony J Madonia Treasurer 5.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,307,535 $1,021,797 $572,983 $285,738
2022 $904,058 $813,966 $287,199 $90,092
2021 $775,271 $702,563 $197,107 $72,708
2020 $603,760 $552,600 $124,427 $51,160
2019 $583,417 $594,065 $73,745 $-10,648
2018 $470,096 $613,821 $83,887 $-143,725
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