Hire Heroes USA Inc

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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 J”

“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.”

“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.”