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Health Care (E86) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

HOLIDAY HEROES FOUNDATION

EIN: 61-1586696 · DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2269 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 44 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 63/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 61/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Holiday Heroes partners with hospitals, businesses, celebrities and others to give children who are hospitalized due to a critical or chronic illness, a well-needed and deserved dose of fun. With a wide variety of themed parties and celebrations, we get kids smiling again. We give kids, their families, and caregivers some time to forget about the illnesses and medical procedures, by creating an experience that transports them to a joyous and hopeful place. We create events that are always welcomed, appreciated, needed and deserved. Every dollar raised by Holiday Heroes is converted into a smile at these parties. Your support makes an immediate impact at every event that we host.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$433K
Total Revenue
$430K
Total Expenses
$226K
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 67.9%
Fundraising Efficiency 166.7%
Operating Reserve 6.31x
Liability-to-Asset 8.8%
Revenue Diversification 138.1%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 4,558 similar organizations (United States, Health Care, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
67.9% 84.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
15.6% 10.9%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
16.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
166.7% 12.6%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
6.3 mo 13.1 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
8.8% 1.3%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
138.1% 93.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-1.2% 7.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
16.1% 7.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
0.7% 3.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $433K $430K $226K 67.9% 5
2023 $439K $370K $223K 71.5% 3
2022 $289K $388K $155K 60.5% 4
2021 $300K $229K N/A — 3
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Organization Details
EIN
61-1586696
State
IL
City
DES PLAINES
ZIP
60016-2269
Classification
E86
Category
Health Care
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2009
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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