Heroic Hearts Organization NFP

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
811488809
IRS 990 coverage
2016–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Wheaton, IL, USA
Phone
8884882280
Rating
77
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
International Relief

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$16,877,818
Expenses
$15,357,371
Assets
$6,740,369
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Siraj Muhammad (President)
  • Sara Hassan (Vice President)

People named in this filing

  • Siraj Muhammad (President)
  • Sara Hassan (Vice President)
  • Imran Misbah (Treasurer)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

At Heroic Hearts, our mission is to empower and uplift marginalized communities worldwide. As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, we provide access to basic human necessities such as food, water, clothing, and education, with a particular emphasis on supporting orphaned children, widows, the elderly, refugees, and internally displaced people. We believe in the inherent value and dignity of every person, and we are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.

What it reported doing in 2024

Other Relief Activties: Such as: Education Programs: Our Education Programs focus on providing access to quality education for children and young adults in underserved communities. We support students who have been affected by conflict, displacement, or poverty, offering them the tools and resources needed to build a better future. Through school supplies, supporting schools, and building educational infrastructure, we help break the cycle of poverty and empower individuals to achieve their full potential. Our programs prioritize not only academic learning but also life skills, ensuring that students are well-equipped to contribute to their communities and lead successful lives.Livelihood Programs: Our Livelihood Programs are designed to empower individuals and families by providing them with the skills, resources, and support needed to achieve financial independence and improve their quality of life. We offer income-generating opportunities to those in vulnerable communities, including refugees, orphans, and families affected by conflict or poverty. By equipping people with practical skills and fostering economic self-sufficiency, our programs help break the cycle of dependency and create sustainable pathways for long-term prosperity.Medical Initiative: Our Medical Initiative focuses on supporting existing medical facilities and building primary care centers in underserved and conflict-affected areas. We provide essential resources, medical supplies, and equipment to strengthen healthcare systems and ensure that communities have access to quality medical care. By improving the infrastructure of local health services and establishing new primary care facilities, we aim to enhance the delivery of healthcare, reduce the burden on overstrained systems, and ensure that vulnerable populations receive the medical attention they need to lead healthier lives.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and most voting board members are independent. The filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad and the filing does not identify recipients for some grant dollars.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 95
  • Transparency & Controls: 50
  • Accountability: 82
  • Sustainability: 57
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 90.9%; rating input score 91
  • Program expense ratio: 99.9%; rating input score 100
  • Fundraising efficiency: $7,191.74 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 99; 99th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
  • Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Fail
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 9%; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.44; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 99; 99th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 96; 96th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 36.9% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 35.4% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 34% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 90.9% of revenue deployed · 99.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 5 of 5 board members independent · 4 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 9 filed program accomplishments · $15.3M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 13 of 13 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules · includes foreign activity
  • Filing history: 9 filing years from 2016 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Foreign activity oversight scored 0/100.
  • High — Transparency & Controls: Grant itemization coverage scored 0/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 7 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 13/100.