American Heroes Support Centers
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Mission
Supporting vets and first responders and families
Focus areas & reach
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Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
GiveRadar's verified records show American Heroes Support Centers with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar's profile for American Heroes Support Centers draws on its registration and its governance, in line with the typical advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAmerican Heroes Support Centers is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Santa Maria, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 814737719. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
American Heroes Support Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 814737719. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
American Heroes Support Centers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.
American Heroes Support Centers is located in Santa Maria, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years. Its registered address is 811 Vista Del Rio, United States.
American Heroes Support Centers is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)).
According to GiveRadar's records, American Heroes Support Centers holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Yes, donations to American Heroes Support Centers are generally tax-deductible in the United States. American Heroes Support Centers is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 814737719, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
1 year on file from IRS 990 (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AMERICAN HEROES SUPPORT CENTERS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2022 filing
Officers & trustees (1)
Source: Public filings
1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2022 on record
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Named leadership · 2 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2001
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about American Heroes Support Centers
- What is American Heroes Support Centers?
- American Heroes Support Centers is a advocacy & civil rights supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Santa Maria, United States. supporting all heroes supporting all heroes
- When was American Heroes Support Centers founded?
- American Heroes Support Centers was founded in 2001.
- Who leads American Heroes Support Centers?
- Nick Barry serves as CEO.
- Where is American Heroes Support Centers located?
- Headquartered in Santa Maria, CA, United States.
- Is American Heroes Support Centers trustworthy?
- American Heroes Support Centers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is American Heroes Support Centers's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 814737719.
- What is American Heroes Support Centers's website?
- https://herocenters.org