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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 8,931,790 | 12,859,659 | 12,151,798 | 14,554,299 | 13,914,830 | 62,412,376 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 8,931,790 | 12,859,659 | 12,151,798 | 14,554,299 | 13,914,830 | 62,412,376 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 20,890,051 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 41,522,325 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 8,931,790 | 12,859,659 | 12,151,798 | 14,554,299 | 13,914,830 | 62,412,376 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 4,144 | 638 | 34,679 | 287,717 | 464,107 | 791,285 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 17,430 | 911 | 107,262 | 666,842 | 12,921 | 805,366 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 64,009,027 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PARTNERED CAREER TRANSITION (PACT): PACT IS OUR HALLMARK PROGRAM WHERE CLIENTS ARE PAIRED WITH TRANSITION SPECIALISTS TO CREATE PROFESSIONAL RESUMES AND LEARN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES. CLIENTS WHO REGISTER FOR OUR PACT PROGRAM ARE INDIVIDUALLY PARTNERED WITH A TRANSITION SPECIALIST ON OUR TEAM WHO HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND COMMUNICATE THEIR VALUE TO EMPLOYERS. FROM RESUME WRITING, COVER LETTERS, NETWORKING TO INTERVIEWING, OUR TRANSITION SPECIALISTS STICK WITH CLIENTS UNTIL THEY NO LONGER NEED OUR SERVICES. - PROVIDED INITIAL ASSESSMENTS AND CAREER COUNSELING TO 21,317 CLIENTS - CREATED/REVISED 21,271 RESUMES - TRAINED 6,149 CLIENTS AT 72 VIRTUAL EVENTS - CONFIRMED 13,778 CLIENTS HIRED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: The Volunteer Program's mission is to successfully integrate the time and talent of external stakeholders into Hire Heroes USA programs and services, thereby advancing and enhancing the organization's mission. Most volunteers contribute by participating in one-on-one mentoring sessions with a military veteran or spouse to practice a job search skill, like interviewing or salary negotiation, or to help the job-seeker better understand a specific industry, role, or organization. These one-time discussions are high-impact and allow the job-seeker to get their questions answered in a safe, supportive environment. In 2024, there were 1,236 unique volunteers who served 7,216 hours on behalf of Hire Heroes USA. The program completed 6,107 requests for volunteer support with approximately 98.8% of those being direct connections between volunteers and job-seeking veterans and spouses to enhance career success. 4,700 of these connections were through 1-1 mentoring, and 1,337 were for personalized LinkedIn profile feedback. ALUMNI PROGRAM: The Alumni Program's mission is to continue empowering clients through career development and professional growth. The program offers regular communications, events, and activities focused on general career growth, developing skills, and finding the right organization and role for long-term success. Military veterans and spouses who have participated in Hire Heroes programs are eligible to continue receiving services at any time. The Alumni Program helps maintain this support, while also strengthening connections and engagement with our Alumni population. Our Alumni are important ambassadors of our mission and services. In 2024, there were 13,428 Alumni added to the Alumni Program for a year-end total of 50,495. Of that population, 1,643 Alumni received 2,743 services after securing their initial employment. Key initiatives included improving processes and resources for Alumni Evaluations and Battle Buddies, innovative services designed to assess and support alumni's career development, and facilitating their integration into new roles. Our Alumni Volunteers play a pivotal role in the success of our Alumni Teach, Battle Buddies Program, and voice of the Advisory Team. We are increasing Alumni Evaluation frequency and our outreach cadences to meet alumni in their career needs. This strategic approach aims to maintain a close connection with our alumni, ensuring they consistently reach out and feel supported throughout their career journey. FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM: THE FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CLIENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT. OFFERING SERVICES ALONGSIDE THE TRANSITION SPECIALIST, THE FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL RESUME REVIEWS, FEEDBACK, AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS NAVIGATING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON VIRTUAL WEBINARS AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO CLARIFY FEDERAL HIRING PRACTICES AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE JOB SEEKERS' FEDERAL HIRING GOALS. IN 2024, OUR FEDERAL SECTOR PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 4,252 JOB SEEKERS. THE PROGRAM INCREASED OUR MONTHLY CAPACITY, AVERAGING MORE THAN 350 COMPLETED REQUESTS PER MONTH. THE FEDERAL PROGRAM ALSO HOSTED 9 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL JOB SEEKERS; MORE THAN 880 CLIENTS ATTENDED THESE SESSIONS. THIS PROGRAM POSITIVELY IMPACTED 2,409 HIRED CLIENTS, INCLUDING 558 FEDERAL HIRES. CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAM (FORMERLY VIRTUAL PROGRAMS): THE HIRE HEROES USA CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAM DELIVERS LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEB-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A JOB SEEKER AND THEIR ASSIGNED TRANSITION SPECIALIST. THE OFFERINGS ARE AIMED AT ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SEEKERS TO NETWORK WITH EMPLOYERS INTERESTED IN HIRING THEM. IN 2024, HIRE HEROES USA'S CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAM PRODUCED, MANAGED, AND SUPPORTED 70 VIRTUAL EVENTS (1 VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, 39 WEBINARS, AND 30 SMALL GROUP NETWORKING SESSIONS) REACHING 3,718 PARTICIPANTS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, CLIENT LEARNING PROGRAMS MANAGED A ROBUST LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HOUSING 10 SELF-PACED COURSES, 62 INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, 83 RESOURCE GUIDES, AND 90 WEBINAR RECORDINGS TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH NAVIGATING THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS ON THEIR PATH TO ATTAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH OVER 19,000 VIEWS. REFERRAL & TRAINING PARTNERS PROGRAM: The Referral & Training Partners Program's mission is to enhance the client experience through relationships with external organizations that have training opportunities or additional resources for clients. Many job-seekers encounter barriers to career success and need to be connected to providers that can address these barriers. Most job-seekers request connections to training partners for additional skills building and credentialing. Other job-seekers need broader assistance that still impacts their employability and career readiness, like transportation and safe housing. This program also offers in-house resource provision to help address acute financial hardships that directly affect the client's ability to secure or keep a job. In 2024, the Referral & Training Partners network grew to 186 vetted organizations. The program served 6,448 unique veteran or military spouse clients and completed 8,098 requests for information and/or connection to one or more partners. Additionally, 129 clients received in-house resources. Approximately 78% of the referrals made to external partners were for training needs. JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM: THE JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM IS A CAREER COACHING PROGRAM TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES UNIQUE TRANSITION AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS TO PROVIDE FOCUSED SOLUTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS TO EMPOWER JUNIOR ENLISTED (RANKS E1 THROUGH E4) ACTIVE DUTY, TRANSITIONING, AND RECENTLY TRANSITIONED SERVICE MEMBERS FROM ALL BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE IN THEIR CAREER SEARCH. IN 2024, OUR JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM HELPED 5,207 JUNIOR ENLISTED MILITARY MEMBERS AND CONFIRMED 3,104 HIRED JUNIOR ENLISTED VETERANS. 697 JUNIOR ENLISTED VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS RECEIVED REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND 2,031 WERE CONNECTED WITH TRAINING RESOURCES. JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS THAT GO THROUGH THE HIRE HEROES USA JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM ARE HIRED WITH AN AVERAGE STARTING SALARY OF $58,112. IN 2024, HIRE HEROES USA HOSTED 10 BUILDING CAREER CONNECTION EVENTS CONNECTING JUNIOR ENLISTED VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS WITH EMPLOYERS IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING. FOCUSED ON JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. 885 JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS ATTENDED OUR EVENTS IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 2,527 INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED WITH LEARNING CONTENT COVERING ESSENTIAL CAREER TOPICS, INCLUDING RESUME REVISIONS, COVER LETTERS, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, LINKEDIN SETUP, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, THE JUNIOR ENLISTED PROGRAM HAS INCREASED PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH BOTH LINKEDIN AND FACEBOOK COMMUNITY GROUPS. LINKEDIN GROUP MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 6,210 MEMBERS. WOMEN VETERANS PROGRAM: THE WOMEN VETERANS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO EMPOWER TRANSITIONING WOMEN SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOMEN VETERANS, ENABLING THEM TO OVERCOME UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND ATTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ENVISIONS ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PRESENCE AND BECOMING THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR CAREER COACHING TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO WOMEN VETERANS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE UNDERSTANDING, INFORMATIVE, AND SENSITIVE IN ADDRESSING AND OVERCOMING INDIVIDUAL BARRIERS. IN 2024, HIRE HEROES USA HELPED 4,223 WOMEN SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS, RESULTING IN 2,363 TOTAL HIRES. THE AVERAGE SALARY OF CLIENTS THAT FOUND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN 2023 WAS $65,182. IN 2024, HIRE HEROES USA HOSTED 10 BUILDING CAREER CONNECTION EVENTS CONNECTING WOMEN SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS WITH EMPLOYERS IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING AND HOSTED THE FIRST WOMEN VETERAN VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR EVENT WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 274 WOMEN SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. 972 WOMEN SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS ATTENDED OUR EVENTS IN 2024. ADDITIONALLY, THE WOMEN VETERAN PROGRAM LINKEDIN GROUP WHICH LAUNCHED IN JUNE OF 2023 HAS GROWN TO OVER 2,000 MEMBERS. HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP): THE HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGR |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS: THE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING COMPREHENSIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CORPORATIONS, EMPHASIZING BRAND AMPLIFICATION, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, AND INITIATIVES FOR HIRING VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. OUR APPROACH ENCOMPASSES DIVERSE CORPORATE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, MATCHING GIFTS, AND POINT-OF-SALE CAMPAIGNS, EMPOWERING COMPANIES TO ENGAGE THEIR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS IN MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THE VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES WE SERVE. MOREOVER, COMPANIES GAIN ACCESS TO A POOL OF HIGHLY SKILLED AND QUALIFIED MILITARY TALENT THROUGH OUR ARRAY OF RECRUITING PROGRAMS. PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS, WHILE OFFICIALLY PARTNERED COMPANIES BENEFIT FROM DEDICATED CORPORATE ACCOUNT MANAGERS WHO SERVE AS THEIR PRIMARY POINTS OF CONTACT. FOR CORPORATIONS OPTING TO UTILIZE OUR RECRUITING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THESE OFFERINGS ARE EXPERTLY HANDLED BY OUR CORPORATE PARTNER SUCCESS TEAM. IN 2024, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS GENERATED $2.7M IN REVENUE, MARKING A 29% DECREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. CORPORATE GIVING ACCOUNTED FOR 80% OF OUR REVENUE, WHILE EARNED REVENUE COMPRISED APPROXIMATELY 17%, AND DIRECT PLACEMENT CONTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 3% TO OUR TOTAL REVENUE. CORPORATE PARTNER SUCCESS: CORPORATE PARTNER SUCCESS OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CORPORATE PARTNER CONTRACTUAL RECRUITING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THE JOB BOARD, EMPLOYER TRAINING, TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, VIRTUAL CAREER FAIRS, AND EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, IT SUPPORTS THE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP TEAM WITH PARTNER OBLIGATIONS SUCH AS IMPACT REPORTS AND QUARTERLY BUSINESS REVIEWS. IN 2024, OUR JOB BOARD SUPPORTED THE PUBLICATION OF OVER 301,000 NEW JOBS, ATTRACTED 4,542 NEW JOB SEEKER PROFILES, AND ADDED 170 NEW EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS. OUR VIRTUAL CAREER FAIRS DREW AN AVERAGE OF 1,070 JOB SEEKER REGISTRANTS PER EVENT, WITH A STRONG ATTENDANCE RATE OF 63%-EXCEEDING THE INDUSTRY STANDARD OF 51%. ADDITIONALLY, OUR CANDIDATE QUALITY RATING REACHED 82%, SIGNIFICANTLY OUTPERFORMING BRAZEN'S BENCHMARK OF 63%. OUR VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR EVENTS GENERATED $63K IN NET REVENUE, REPRESENTING A 17% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. HOWEVER, REVENUE FROM TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS DECLINED SHARPLY TO $18K FROM 54 EMAILS SENT, A 54% DECREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THROUGHOUT 2024, WE HOSTED 17 EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT EVENTS, AVERAGING 135 JOB SEEKER REGISTRANTS PER EVENT WITH A 50% ATTENDANCE RATE-A 3% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THESE EVENTS GENERATED $17K IN REVENUE, A DECREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE CPS TEAM FACILITATED SEVEN EMPLOYER TRAINING EVENTS, RESULTING IN $17K IN REVENUE, ALSO REFLECTING A DECLINE COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM: SERVING SPOUSES IS HIRE HEROES USA'S CAREER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MILITARY SPOUSES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TAILORED PERSONALIZED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CAREER SERVICES TO IDENTIFY AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS DEVELOPED TO OVERCOME THE UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED AS A MILITARY SPOUSE. EACH SPOUSE CLIENT IS PAIRED WITH A TRANSITION SPECIALIST WHO GUIDES THEM THROUGH THEIR JOB SEARCH FROM START TO FINISH, STAYING IN TOUCH ALONG THE WAY TO COACH, LISTEN AND ENCOURAGE. EACH SERVING SPOUSES TRANSITION SPECIALIST IS A MILITARY SPOUSE AND THEY UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES MILITARY SPOUSES FACE WHILE SEARCHING FOR EMPLOYMENT. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, MORE THAN 7,000 MILITARY SPOUSES HAVE FOUND JOBS UTILIZING THE RESOURCES THE PROGRAM OFFERS. THE SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM SERVES ALL MILITARY SPOUSES INCLUDING ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSES, RESERVE SPOUSES, GOLD STAR SPOUSES, AND THOSE SPOUSES WHOSE PARTNER HAVE RETIRED OR SEPARATED FROM THE MILITARY. IN 2024, OUR SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM HELPED 1,338 MILITARY SPOUSES AND CONFIRMED 889 HIRES. HIRE HEROES USA'S SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM HOSTED 11 VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDING NETWORKING EVENTS AND WEBINARS ON THE TOPIC OF MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT. 816 MILITARY SPOUSES ATTENDED OUR SPOUSE EVENTS. MILITARY SPOUSES MADE UP 9.7% OF CLIENTS ASSESSED IN 2024. MILITARY SPOUSES THAT GO THROUGH THE HIRE HEROES USA'S SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM ARE HIRED WITH AN AVERAGE STARTING SALARY OF $57,407. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVING SPOUSES PROGRAM HAS INCREASED PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH BOTH LINKEDIN AND FACEBOOK COMMUNITY GROUPS. LINKEDIN GROUP MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 7,162 MEMBERS, AND FACEBOOK GROUP MEMBERSHIP IS 3,800. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CEO, COS, SR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEW THE 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION. ONCE THEIR REVIEW IS COMPLETE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, ON SUCH STATEMENT, EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE OR UPDATE HIS OR HER INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TO ENSURE THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, REGULAR AND CONSISTENT REVIEWS (AT LEAST ANNUALLY) SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE REVIEWS SHALL AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S-LENGTH BARGAINING. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENTS FOR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. WHETHER THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ARE PROPERLY IMPLEMENTING THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHES AND PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA ON NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, USING DATA COLLECTED FROM CANDID/GUIDESTAR AND OTHER AVAILABLE SOURCES ON NEAR-PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARY LEVELS. THIS DATA, COUPLED WITH THE ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH STRATEGIES, HELP THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE CEO COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE CEO CONFERS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS FOR THE OTHER EXECUTIVE ROLES, APPLYING THE SAME MARKET ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK AND PERFORMANCE TARGETS, AND THE BOARD COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE FINAL DETERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPARABILITY DATA POINTS: HIRE HEROES USA'S BUDGET; INTERNAL EQUITY (AGAINST EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE COMPANY AT THE SAME JOB); EXTERNAL EQUITY (AGAINST THE MARKETPLACE); AND RELEVANT EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE CEO AND COO FOR SUBSTANTIATION AND THEN DECIDED UPON FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE AND IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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