2024-11-06T10:59:22-05:00 2023-12-31 471793720 ARCARA LENDA EUSANIO & STACEY CPA'S PC 5214 MAIN ST STE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2023-01-01 611561829 WNY HEROES INC WNYH 7166305020 1001 E DELEVAN AVE STE 9 BUFFALO NY 14215 CHRISTOPHER KREIGER PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER 8884003892 2024-11-06 true true DAVID ARCARA CPA P00165827 7166342722 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHRISTOPHER KREIGER 1001 E DELEVAN AVE STE 9 BUFFALO NY 14215 2250197 false X WWW.WNYHEROES.ORG X 2008 NY THE MISSION OF WNY HEROES IS TO PROVIDE VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES, AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED VETERANS WITH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR LIVES AND SUSTAIN THEIR DIGNITY. 19 18 14 20 0 2037588 2001863 0 368 338 95756 19998 2133712 2022199 1503987 1115368 0 200622 294990 0 13023 251848 217402 1956457 1627760 177255 394439 968090 1362529 0 968090 1362529 X THE MISSION OF WNY HEROES IS TO PROVIDE VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES, AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED VETERANS WITH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR LIVES AND SUSTAIN THEIR DIGNITY. false false 491644 448897 HEROES' BRIDGE - WNY HEROES PROVIDED GRANTS TO COMBAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITIES; FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND HOLIDAY MEALS. 382892 287108 PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES - WNY HEROES PROVIDED COMBAT VETERANS WITH A SERVICE DOG & TRAINING TO BENEFIT FROM MEDICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING PTSD. 364837 328623 OPERATION B.O.O.T.S. - BROUGHT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER IN A CASUAL, NON-CLINICAL, NON-THREATENING SETTING IN SAFE, FUN ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER TEAMWORK, NETWORKING, AND FRIENDSHIP. 231813 50740 OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ADOPT-A-HERO'S FAMILY: TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER GIFTS TO VETERAN FAMILIES DURING HOLIDAY. OPERATION AUTOMOTIVE: TO ASSIST VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE INITAL COSTS OF A VEHICLE, OR THE COSTS OF REPAIRING A VEHICLE THEY ALREADY OWNED. LITTLE HEROES: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF SERVICE PERSNNEL AND VETERANS UP TO 250 IN ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT IN RECENT WARS. OPERATION BACKPACK: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF VETERANS OR THOSE STILL SERVING WITH BACKPACKS FILLED WITH ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. WILLIAM E KRAMP SCHOLARSHIP: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN OF VETERANS OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR UP TO 1,500 PER AWARD. 231813 50740 1471186 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 18 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X CHRISTOPHER KREIGER 7166305020 1001 E DELEVAN AVE STE 9 BUFFALO NY 14215 CHRISTOPHER KREIGER PRESIDENT/CO 60.00 X X 60673 0 0 JIM ANDRES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SETH CALLERI SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON CIMINELLI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW DEMMIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA GADLEY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY GLISZCZYNSKI CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB HOAG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HUBER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KIRBY JOHNSON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE KISLACK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY KUHN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA OLIVER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK PICKERING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PRIVITERA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SCHWALBE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELO VECCHIO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY VOSBURG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 60673 false false false 254296 210000 1537567 348268 2001863 338 338 243269 254296 227998 15271 OTHER MISC INCOME 900099 4727 4727 4727 2022199 4727 338 1115368 1115368 60673 52782 5213 2678 207779 180755 17852 9172 26538 23123 2242 1173 23300 23300 7200 7200 2202 2202 24828 24828 13421 13421 86508 82532 3976 19426 16626 2800 16611 16611 DONATIONS 22388 22388 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 1518 1518 1627760 1471186 143551 13023 616347 750564 316398 541734 108912 38681 35345 70231 968090 1362529 0 0 X 273628 507765 694462 854764 968090 1362529 968090 1362529 X 394439 X false true X true false X 805737 867973 1391209 1447939 2001863 6514721 805737 867973 1391209 1447939 2001863 6514721 6514721 2299 529 308 368 338 3842 6518563 3842 0.99940 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4405 807 3598 22147 10771 11376 82360 27103 55257 70231 X 2250197 2250197 -227998 -227998 2022199 1855758 227998 227998 1627760 1627760 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT OF WNY HEROES, INC. TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WNY HEROES, INC. IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIOD IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WNY HEROES, INC. IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS -227,998 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 227,998 RED, WHITE, & B 415180 254296 160884 1400 105923 4588 40804 MEAT RAFFLE 27327 27327 12498 282 3 30713 30713 5350 2270 473220 254296 218924 1400 118421 9938 43356 173115 45809 true OTHER 36 50740 BRIDGING HEARTS GRANTS 292 247878 FOOD DISTRIBUTION 625 201019 WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIB PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES 3 227108 60000 FMV DOG FOOD OPERATION B.O.O.T.S. 147 328623 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV THE DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED FOOD TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES GENERALLY HAPPENS WEEKLY. THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS IS DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN AS A FORMAL COUNT IS NOT TAKEN. THE VALUE OF THE FOOD DONATED IS GENERALLY BASED ON THE WHOLESALE PRICE AS PROVIDED BY THE DONOR ENTITY. X 16290 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 43829 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 16 7500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 12 204259 WHOLESALE VALUE X GIFT CARDS 292 16390 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PURINA DOG FOOD 1 60000 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE NUMBERS INDICATED ON PART 1, COLUMN (B) ARE THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND NOT NECESSARILY THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF WNY HEROES IS TO PROVIDE VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES, AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED VETERANS WITH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR LIVES AND SUSTAIN THEIR DIGNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ADOPT-A-HERO'S FAMILY: TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER GIFTS TO VETERAN FAMILIES DURING HOLIDAY. OPERATION AUTOMOTIVE: TO ASSIST VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE INITAL COSTS OF A VEHICLE, OR THE COSTS OF REPAIRING A VEHICLE THEY ALREADY OWNED. LITTLE HEROES: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF SERVICE PERSNNEL AND VETERANS UP TO 250 IN ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT IN RECENT WARS. OPERATION BACKPACK: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF VETERANS OR THOSE STILL SERVING WITH BACKPACKS FILLED WITH ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. WILLIAM E KRAMP SCHOLARSHIP: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN OF VETERANS OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR UP TO 1,500 PER AWARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSIST ONLY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE OFFICERS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CURRENT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVED, A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE MONITORED BY A FINANCIAL COMMITTEE AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS TO ENSURE THERE IS NO CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD MEMBERS PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RESULTS AND PRESENTS THEM TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED. A MOTION IS MADE TO THE BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL. A REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITIONS' SALARIES IN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITH SIMILAR FUNDING IS ALSO DONE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSTION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL CAN BE FOUND ON ENTITY WEBSITE AND THROUGH GUIDE STAR FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 227,998 DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS -227,998