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United Heroes League

United Heroes League

Hastings, MN 55033
Tax ID27-0711063

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About this organization

Revenue

$3,658,421

Expenses

$3,297,552

Website

unitedheroesleague.org

Mission

Our mission at United Heroes League is to keep military kids healthy & active through sports while their parents are serving our country. We accomplish this by providing free head to toe sports equipment, cash grants to help pay registration fees, free sports camps and clinics, free ticketing to pro sporting events so the entire family can enjoy a night out before or after deployment, and special experiences of meeting pro athletes.

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SINCE INCEPTION IN 2009, DEFENDING THE BLUE LINE (DBA UNITED HEROES LEAGUE) HAS POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE LIVES OF OVER 50,000 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 ATHLETIC FEES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS, PRO SPORT TICKETING FOR THE MILITARY FAMILIES TO ENJOY A SPECIAL NIGHT OUT BEFORE OR AFTER A DEPLOYMENT, AND SPECIAL EXPERIENCES OF MEETING PRO ATHLETES FACE TO FACE. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED OUR NATION'S HEROES WITH 40,000 PRO SPORTS TICKETS, OVER 8,000 SETS OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT, SENT OVER 3,500 KIDS TO DEVELOPMENT CAMP, AND ASSISTED WITH OVER 500,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO OFFEST SPORTS REGISTRATION FEES. ADDITIONALLY, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL MILITARY FAMILIES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED INDIRECTLY BY BRINGING PRO ATHLETES AMBASSADORS TO ACTIVE DUTY INSTALLATIONS TO MENTOR AND BOOST THE MORALE OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR KIDS. OFTEN TIMES THOSE VISITS INCLUDE CONDUCTING PRIVATE MEET AND GREET SESSIONS FOR THOSE FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SEVERE SERVICE-CONNECTED INJURIES OR THOSE WITH A PARENT WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION. UNITED HEROES LEAGUE'S LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ALL 5 MILLION MILITARY KIDS. KEEPING THEM HEALTHY AND ACTIVE IN SPORTS IS AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR THEM TO COPE WITH THE STRESS OF A PARENT'S DEPLOYMENT, AND A GREAT WAY FOR THEM TO STAY ENGAGED AND ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Keeping military kids healthy and active through sports while their parents are serving our nation.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Keeping military kids healthy and active through sports while their parents are serving our nation.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is MN, as reported.
  • The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 15211 RAVENNA TRAIL, HASTINGS, MN, 55033.
  • The form of the non-profit reports 10 employees as of 2020.
  • The non-profit has loans outstanding as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $360,869.
  • The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 24 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2009.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $410,809 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $226,921 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has a business related family member transaction.
  • The organization has a business related organization transaction.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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