Civic Intelligence

A Committment to Our Roots Inc

EIN 31-1742604 • 501(c)3 • Lake Balboa, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered

6508 Aldea AvenueLake Balboa, CA 91406

www.heroinitiative.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-3.2%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-4.3%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Up

$862,241

Up $66,529 (+8.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$2,218

Down $27,301 (-92%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$860,023

Up $93,830 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$665,521

Up $295,698 (+80%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$598,210

Up $95,228 (+19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$67,311

Up $200,470 (+151%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $179,469Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $179,4692011Assets 2012: $207,620Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $207,6202012Assets 2013: $222,864Liabilities 2013: $8,000Net Assets 2013: $214,8642013Assets 2014: $313,208Liabilities 2014: $27,535Net Assets 2014: $285,6732014Assets 2015: $488,339Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $488,3392015Assets 2016: $417,037Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $417,0372016Assets 2017: $423,686Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $423,6862017Assets 2018: $366,505Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $366,5052018Assets 2019: $352,118Liabilities 2019: $2,559Net Assets 2019: $349,5592019Assets 2020: $316,409Liabilities 2020: $27,495Net Assets 2020: $288,9142020Assets 2021: $592,729Liabilities 2021: $31,522Net Assets 2021: $561,2072021Assets 2022: $920,067Liabilities 2022: $33,542Net Assets 2022: $886,5252022Assets 2023: $795,712Liabilities 2023: $29,519Net Assets 2023: $766,1932023Assets 2024: $862,241Liabilities 2024: $2,218Net Assets 2024: $860,0232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$862,241
Liabilities$2,218
Net Assets$860,023
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $365,7552011Expenses 2012: $304,2832012Expenses 2013: $278,9412013Revenue 2014: $365,729Expenses 2014: $273,063Net Income 2014: $92,6662014Revenue 2015: $642,285Expenses 2015: $394,883Net Income 2015: $247,4022015Revenue 2016: $345,001Expenses 2016: $408,964Net Income 2016: -$63,9632016Revenue 2017: $427,030Expenses 2017: $420,381Net Income 2017: $6,6492017Revenue 2018: $338,522Expenses 2018: $395,953Net Income 2018: -$57,4312018Revenue 2019: $377,798Expenses 2019: $372,663Net Income 2019: $5,1352019Revenue 2020: $337,233Expenses 2020: $393,342Net Income 2020: -$56,1092020Revenue 2021: $748,680Expenses 2021: $460,100Net Income 2021: $288,5802021Revenue 2022: $727,185Expenses 2022: $401,867Net Income 2022: $325,3182022Revenue 2023: $369,823Expenses 2023: $502,982Net Income 2023: -$133,1592023Revenue 2024: $665,521Expenses 2024: $598,210Net Income 2024: $67,3112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$665,521
Expenses$598,210
Net Income$67,311
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$862,241
Liabilities
$2,218
Net assets
$860,023
Revenue
$665,521
Expenses
$598,210
Net income
$67,311
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.62$0.02$8.60$6.66$5.98$0.67
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.96$0.30$7.66$3.70$5.03$1.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.20$0.34$8.87$7.27$4.02$3.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.93$0.32$5.61$7.49$4.60$2.89
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$0.27$2.89$3.37$3.93$0.56
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$0.03$3.50$3.78$3.73$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.67$0.00$3.67$3.39$3.96$0.57
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$0.00$4.24$4.27$4.20$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.17$0.00$4.17$3.45$4.09$0.64
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.88$0.00$4.88$6.42$3.95$2.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.28$2.86$3.66$2.73$0.93
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.23$0.08$2.15$2.79
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.08$0.00$2.08$3.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.79$0.00$1.79$3.66
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jul 4, 2024
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$665,521
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered

The Hero Initiative is the FIRST ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. HERO creates a financial safey net for yesterdays creators who may need emergency medical aid.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$766,193$860,023▲ $93,830
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$501,984$654,039▲ $152,055
Investments Other Securities$120,000$120,000→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$163,735$86,883▼ $76,852
Accounts Receivable$8,674--
Total Assets$795,712$862,241▲ $66,529
Other Assets Total$1,319$1,319→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$26,518$0▼ $26,518
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,001$2,218▼ $783
Total Liabilities$29,519$2,218▼ $27,301
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$766,193$860,023▲ $93,830
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$795,712$862,241▲ $66,529

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$1,319--
Other Securities$120,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
JIM McLAUCHLINPresidentFT$95,583$95,583
Christina ArrobioDevelopment DirectorFT$60,034$60,034

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ann NocentiBoard Member
Brian PulidoBoard Member
Howard ChaykinBoard Member
Jim ValentinoBoard Member
Joe QuesadaBoard Member
John Romita SrBoard Member
Klaus JansonBoard Member
Laura MartinBoard Member
Mark WaidBoard Member
Megan HutchinsonBoard Member
Michael SavageBoard Member
Roy ThomasBoard Member
Steve BorockBoard Member
Walter SimonsonBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$268,738
Program Service Revenue
$396,728
Investment Income
$55
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$223,000
Change in Net Assets
$67,311
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$284,556
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$167,951
Other Expenses$145,703
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$284,556--$284,556
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,034$95,363$0$155,397
Insurance$0$41,818$0$41,818
Travel$31,956$0$0$31,956
Conferences and Meetings$18,650$0$0$18,650
Payroll Taxes$4,954$7,600$0$12,554
Office Expenses$2,150$10,200$0$12,350
Fees for Services Accounting$0$10,183$0$10,183
Information Technology$3,629$0$0$3,629
Fees for Services Legal$0$1,475$0$1,475
Fees for Services Management$1,271$0$0$1,271
Advertising$964$0$0$964
Other Expenses$257$0$0$257
Total Functional Expenses$430,373$167,837$0$598,210
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Committment to Our Roots Inc
EIN
31-1742604
Phone
6266766354
Address
6508 ALDEA AVENUE, LAKE BALBOA, CA 91406
Doing Business As
The Hero Initiative

Signing Officer

Name
JAMES McLAUCHLIN
Title
President
Phone
6266766354
Signed
2024-07-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
JIM McLAUCHLIN
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
2
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Mab3 Consulting Inc
Address
14512 N Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613
Preparer
Michael a Beattie CPA
Phone
8139725814
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors after filing.”

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