Heroes' Alliance Inc
The goal is to build a community of resourced and empowered individuals who see and use education as a path to success while collectively leveraging opportunities for personal, professional, educational and economic growth to advance their communities.
Heroes' Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Heroes' Alliance Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $1,118 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -92.2% vs 2022
- Total assets
- $837,058
- -33.5% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $211,199
- -87.3% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $2
- -98.2% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $737,720
- +5.0% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Heroes' Alliance Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Heroes' Alliance Inc
Who Heroes' Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $14K (2022). In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dunamis Community Development Corporation Detroit, MI | Neighborhood Revitalization | $14,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $837,058 | $211,199 | $737,720 | $1,118 | Total only | $2 |
| 2022 | $1,258,527 | $1,659,512 | $702,289 | $14,250 | 1 | $112 |
| 2021 | $224,210 | $461,219 | $453,205 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $45,214 | $111,043 | $129,598 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Heroes' Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Heroes' Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $837K in total assets. In 2023, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heroes' Alliance Inc is led by Anika Smith, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Anika Smith
Executive Director
Chief Operating Officer → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $90K (2023)
Kelly Lane
Chair
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Harper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Mickens
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenyatta Appleton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $90K, to Anika Smith (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Heroes' Alliance Inc
How much does Heroes' Alliance Inc give each year?
Heroes' Alliance Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Heroes' Alliance Inc?
Heroes' Alliance Inc reported $837K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What is Heroes' Alliance Inc?
Heroes' Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $837K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Heroes' Alliance Inc operate?
Heroes' Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Heroes' Alliance Inc's EIN?
Heroes' Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2819270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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