Hero Workshop

EIN: 853534025 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CULVER CITY, CA

Total Revenue
$794,361
Total Expenses
$738,007
Total Assets
$76,713
Net Assets
$57,805
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Scott Stevens
Phone
3235592387
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Hero Workshop, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $794K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $738K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

The Hero Workshop is an interactive storytelling community where young people come together in a safe and welcoming space to play tabletop role-playing games. Through these shared adventures participants build confidence develop leadership skills and strengthen their collaboration and narrative abilities. Our programs foster essential soft skills-such as communicating creative ideas building consensus and making informed group decisions-while also supporting academic growth in areas like math problem-solving reading writing and storytelling.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $542,477 Revenue: $226,741

The Hero Workshop delivers dynamic after-school enrichment programs that spark imagination foster academic growth in numeracy and algebraic thinking and build logic and problem-solving skills through...

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The Hero Workshop delivers dynamic after-school enrichment programs that spark imagination foster academic growth in numeracy and algebraic thinking and build logic and problem-solving skills through teamwork collaboration and storytelling. This year we welcomed 31.8% more youth participants benefiting students from 9 local schools. In addition to our school-year offerings we host camps and workshops during spring summer and winter breaks. Our workshops nurture creativity self-awareness leadership and teamwork. This transformative program empowers teens and young adults to navigate identity transitions and personal growth-going beyond traditional mentorship. We also introduced a one-of-a-kind Story-Based Athletics Program featuring sword fighting and fitness classes that encourage participants to get active while engaging in imaginative adventures. To support our programs The Hero Workshop sells game-related merchandise-including dice figurines and shirts-which helps fund our mission and events.

Program 2
Expenses: $37,704 Revenue: $0

Keeping true to our motto Never turn a kid away! Hero Workshops sponsors a scholarship program that helps underprivileged youth participate in our programs by assisting with or fully covering...

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Keeping true to our motto Never turn a kid away! Hero Workshops sponsors a scholarship program that helps underprivileged youth participate in our programs by assisting with or fully covering membership camp and clinic fees. During the year Hero Workshops allocated 7% of its revenue to directly support participating youth by removing financial barriers to access.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,890
Program Service Revenue $578,500
Investment Income $53
Other Revenue $6,918
TOTAL REVENUE $794,361

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $373,885
Fundraising Expenses $12,234
Program Expenses $580,181
Other Expenses $361,127
TOTAL EXPENSES $738,007

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $794,361 $523,629 +0.5%
Expenses $738,007 $531,168 +0.4%
Net Income $56,354 $-7,539 -8.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
17
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
4
$60,000
Total Directors
3
$60,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT STEVENS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 80.00
Officer Director Highest
$60,000 $0 $60,000
JANET KANG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SARA DEAN CORPORATE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BEN van der FLUIT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAIRPERSON 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sabrina Saxton Operations Executive 40.00
Highest
$41,506 $0 $41,506
Melissa Lo Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Claire Hatch Operations Executive 40.00
Highest
$39,960 $0 $39,960
Sean Mulholland Operations Executive 20.00
Highest
$20,435 $0 $20,435
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
2025 $794,361 $738,007 $76,713 $56,354
2024 $523,629 $531,168 $29,596 $-7,539
2023 $359,119 $315,154 $66,341 $43,965
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