Hometown Heroes Inc
Through the service of dedicated volunteers, Hometown Heroes provides support, healing & recognition to our first responders, military community, and children & families who have experienced trauma. By creating volunteer opportunities which instill the value and joy of giving, Hometown Heroes not only benefits the recipients but also those who serve. Signature programs of Hometown Heroes include camp Hometown Heroes, providing healing and hope to children of fallen U.S. service members, and camp reunite, a groundbreaking program that reunites children with an incarcerated parent.
Hometown Heroes Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,031,114
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,302,000
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,869
- -31.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,391,844
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hometown Heroes 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $10K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,031,114 | $1,302,000 | $1,391,844 | — | — | $3,869 |
| 2023 | $1,045,717 | $1,084,145 | $1,326,618 | — | — | $5,680 |
| 2022 | $1,355,205 | $1,196,044 | $1,335,574 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,128,657 | $1,303,304 | $963,701 | $5,263 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $835,515 | $851,908 | $535,607 | $6,708 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hometown Heroes Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hometown Heroes Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grafton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hometown Heroes Inc is led by Kenzie Gonzalez, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenzie Gonzalez
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$52K (2022) → $115K (2024)
James Kacmarcik
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Turowski
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Limouris
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sciuti
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Messplay
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Longoria
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Multerer
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deb Paschke (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Kenzie Gonzalez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hometown Heroes Inc
How large is Hometown Heroes Inc?
Hometown Heroes Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Hometown Heroes Inc?
Hometown Heroes Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grafton, WI. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hometown Heroes Inc operate?
Hometown Heroes Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Hometown Heroes Inc's EIN?
Hometown Heroes Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0421984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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