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Your Hometown Heroes Inc

We supply care packages to our active-duty military including fun recreational items and needed personal hygiene products. We also make a difference by helping homeless and disabled veterans …

Human Services Indianapolis, IN EIN 882672191 · IRS Reg 88-2672191 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Your Hometown Heroes Inc

Your Hometown Heroes’ mission is to spread happiness and cheer to Service Members and Veterans that have given so much to defend our freedom by sending care packages of simple comfort items (food, hygiene, etc) overseas or to your local veterans hospital.

Founded
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2022

Mission

We supply care packages to our active-duty military including fun recreational items and needed personal hygiene products. We also make a difference by helping homeless and disabled veterans get back on their feet. We support our local va hospitals by giving local disabled veterans needed assistance while at the va. We also help out kids that are less fortunate and also the homeles and disabled. We just want to make a difference.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE P99
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 64%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 43.15%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 44.7% of total expenses ($95,271 of $213,122).

Where every $1 goes

$0.64
Program expenses$0.64 ($135,597)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Your Hometown Heroes Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Indianapolis, IN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2022. Its EIN is 882672191. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 93/100 for human services charities in United States. The organization reports $221K in annual revenue. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Your Hometown Heroes Inc 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 human services charities in United States is 93/100.

Your Hometown Heroes Inc is located in Indianapolis, IN, United States. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.

Based on official tax filings, Your Hometown Heroes Inc has $221K in annual revenue. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Your Hometown Heroes Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $221K in annual revenue.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Your Hometown Heroes Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Your Hometown Heroes Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. 64% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Your Hometown Heroes’ mission is to spread happiness and cheer to Service Members and Veterans that have given so much to defend our freedom by sending care packages of simple comfort items (food, hygiene, etc) overseas or to your local veterans hospital. Your Hometown Heroes Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Your Hometown Heroes Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $221K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Your Hometown Heroes Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Your Hometown Heroes Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 882672191, 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.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
64% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DA
Damien Highwood
President

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Damien H•••••••
President
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Your Hometown Heroes Inc This page 51 $220,770 64%
Northside Pdx 93 $209,935 100%
Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk Inc 93 $255,283 81%
North Texas Mavericks Water Polo Club 93 $263,799 100%
Friends of Faith Ministry 93 $218,657 100%
Sleep Tight Kids Inc 93 $208,046 100%
Made New Foundation Inc 93 $487,660 100%
Speak Your Truth Today 93 $246,004 95%
310 Sports Academy 93 $338,551 87%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Your Hometown Heroes Inc

What is Your Hometown Heroes Inc?
Your Hometown Heroes Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Indianapolis, United States. Your Hometown Heroes’ mission is to spread happiness and cheer to Service Members and Veterans that have given so much to defend our freedom by sending care packages of simple comfort items (food, hygiene, etc) overseas or to your local veterans hospital.
When was Your Hometown Heroes Inc founded?
Your Hometown Heroes Inc was founded in 2022.
Who leads Your Hometown Heroes Inc?
Damien Highwood serves as President.
Where is Your Hometown Heroes Inc located?
Headquartered in Indianapolis, United States.
What is Your Hometown Heroes Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100K-$1M. 64% of expenses go to program services.
Is Your Hometown Heroes Inc trustworthy?
Your Hometown Heroes Inc 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 Your Hometown Heroes Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 882672191. Registration: 88-2672191 (United States).
What is Your Hometown Heroes Inc's website?
http://www.hometownheroesinc.org