2026-04-04T16:03:09-07:00 2025-11-30 990 2024-12-01 270483869 WISH FOR OUR HEROES INC WISH 2106059077 16845 Blanco Road Suite104 San Antonio TX 78232 Jeffrey Wells President 2106059077 2026-04-04 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Wish for Our Heroes Walk Among Heroes Jeffrey A Wells 20703 Alta Mesa San Antonio TX 78258 2442000 0 X www.wishforourheroes.org X 2009 TX Through the granting of wishes, provide basic needs assistance to military personnel and their families. Wish for Our Heroes assists military families with food, shelter, transportation, child needs, medical expenses, mental health needs, and other basic necessities for military and their families. Through Walk Among Heroes, a division of Wish for Our Heroes, World War II Veterans, wounded Veterans, and Veterans from other wars are returned to places where they fought to allow for mental healing and the sharing of experiences and stories. The mission of Walk Among Heroes is to provide mental healing to Veterans who have sacrificed so much for the freedom of our nation, while facilitating a greater understanding of history. 5 5 1 350 0 0 1307089 2442000 303427 0 14611 0 501338 0 2126465 2442000 1910306 2369745 0 0 70228 58000 0 0 18200 54082 60655 2034616 2488400 91849 -46400 2790661 2440087 0 0 2790661 2440087 Through the granting of wishes, WISH for OUR HEROES strives to assist military families struggling with burdens caused by deployment, family separation, and the daily strains of military life. By providing transparency for donors and a unique focus on assisting military members not covered by existing government or non-profit channels, WISH for OUR HEROES assists families by providing basic needs. Examples include food, shelter, transportation, child needs, and medical expenses. Walk Among Heroes, a division of Wish for Our Heroes, provides trips for World War II Veterans, Wounded Veterans, and Veterans of other wars to return to battlefields around the world where they fought. The trips provide mental healing for the Veterans, then through their experiences, Walk Among Heroes shares the Veterans' stories and experiences to provide renewed emphasis on history. 0 0 2145000 2145000 2145000 WISH for OUR HEROES granted 5,630 wishes for the period ending November 30, 2025. The 5,630 wishes resulted in providing assistance to more than 14,000 individuals associated with the U.S. Military. The grants ranged from basic needs such as food, housing, transportation, child needs, household goods, and basic home expenses, to recreational wishes such as sporting events. Revenue received that is directly programmatic is in kind revenue, which totaled $950,865. Grants were disbursed in 34 of the 50 states. 125000 125000 125000 Through Wish for Our Heroes' Walk Among Heroes Division, 12 World War II Veterans and their families were returned to Normandy, Bastogne, and other battlefields around the world where they fought. Also, 4 high student ambassadors and their caretakers were provided scholarships, including all travel expenses, to visit Normandy alongside the World War II Veterans 172000 172000 172000 Wish for Our Heroes Florida Division, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Burnt Store Marina, FL, granted 163 wishes vcalued at $172,000 to assist Florida military families struggling with basic needs such as food, shelter, transportation, child needs, medical expenses, and other basic necessities. 0 0 0 2442000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL IN TX X X X WISH for OUR HEROES 2106059077 16845 Blanco Road Suite104 San Antonio TX 78232 Jeffrey A Wells President 30 0 X X 0 0 0 Erich Von Orrick Vice President 20 0 X X 0 0 0 Anthony Rives Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Denman Secretary & Treasurer 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Teich Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 358000 0 0 2084000 950865 2442000 0 0 0 0 0 358000 0 2442000 0 0 0 2369745 2369745 58000 35000 15000 8000 14000 10000 2000 2000 6000 2000 2000 2000 23000 14000 6000 3000 17655 11255 3200 3200 2488400 2442000 28200 18200 708922 751366 521000 532000 204000 72255 283196 500000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 987000 486000 86543 98466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2790661 2440087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2790661 2440087 0 0 2790661 2440087 2790661 2440087 -46400 12333 0 0 -316507 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 1374363 1548628 2640877 2114548 2643000 10321416 0 0 0 0 0 0 1374363 1548628 2640877 2114548 2643000 10321416 10321416 2675 -15466 34622 14611 12333 48775 0 0 0 0 0 0 10370191 0.99530 0.99503 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2442000 0 0 0 0 0 2442000 0 0 0 2442000 2488400 0 0 0 0 0 2488400 0 0 0 2488400 1 Food Assistance 4000 488000 FMB Food Shelter - home repairs and other support for the homeless 2500 244000 FMV Car repairs for families with only one vehiclle 1899 324000 FMV Child needs for military families 5432 431000 FMV Medical needs not covered by military insurance 2100 312000 FMV Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization does not issue cash or money. The organization pays for the desired services or item(s) directly from the vendor to ensure 100% that that the assistance is truly used for what is needed. X Tickets 2 511000 FMV X World War 2 era Jeep 1 25000 FMV X Fundraising Support 1 50000 FMV 1 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 draft is presented at quarterly board meeting. The 990 is explained and each member of the board is given 1 week to review, ask questions, and approve the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Review during each board meeting to ensure compliance to all policies. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Officers receive no compensation. One compensated employee has been working for the organization for many years. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents available upon request.