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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0289909

HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15206

Financials

$4.6M$376K2023$323K$571K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$322,549$571,036-$248,487$4,060,987$47,676$4,013,311
December 31, 2023990$4,562,874$375,893$4,186,981$4,276,925$40,653$4,236,272
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,307
Program service revenue
$264,617
Investment income
$39,279
Net rental income
-$64,128
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,913
Other revenue
-$54,654

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,500
Other salaries and wages
$197,671
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$352,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,258
Accounting fees
$19,553
Travel
$5,115
Program services (functional)
$384,930
Management and general (functional)
$186,106

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,276,925
Total assets, end of year
$4,060,987
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,676
Net assets, end of year
$4,013,311
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,228,120
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,013,311
Gross receipts
$641,763
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAM VAN FOSSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,000
MICHAEL MERVOSHFOUNDER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$33,500
GUINEVERE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MINO CAPOSSELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SOPHIA PALIOURASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BAYCURABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MERVOSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$19,325
GUINEVERE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MINO CAPOSSELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 SOUTH HIGHLAND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-3949
In care of
% MICHAEL G MERVOSH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL G MERVOSH, 5655 BRYANT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Signed the 990
MICHAEL G MERVOSH, FOUNDER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Phone
(412) 363-1530
Return prepared by
LALLY & CO LLC

Mission

HERO'S JOURNEY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING ADVENTURES, EXPERIENCES, AND PRODUCTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK SPIRIT AND ALIVENESS, IN THE MIDST OF THE POST MODERN TECHNOLOGICALLY ORIENTED CULTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE HERO'S JOURNEY FOR MEN:AN AGELESS AND TIMELESS IMMERSION INTO THE TRANSFORMATIVE CURRENTS OF PERSONAL AND PLANETARY EVOLUTION.
    Expenses $44,025 · revenue $92,931
  • THE HERO'S JOURNEY FOR WOMEN:A LIFE-ALTERING AND LIFE-GIVING IMMERSION INTO THE ANCIENT CYCLE OF LEAVING HOME, EXPERIENCING ADVENTURE, JOINING WITH ALLIES, CHALLENGING PERSONAL BLOCKS, AND LIMITING BELIEF SYSTEMS, HAVING NEW INSIGHTS AND OUTCOMES, AND CELEBRATING RENEWED VITALITY - AND THEN ONCE AGAIN, RETURNING HOME TO INTEGRATE THIS NEW SELF INTO THE WORLD FROM WHICH WE CAME. AN ALCHEMICAL PROCESS - DESIGNED TO BRING FORTH, STRENGTHEN, AND UNITE OUR DEEP FEMININE AND MASCULINE SELVES.
    Expenses $19,419 · revenue $26,440
  • OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
    Expenses $321,486 · revenue $145,246

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0289909
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,060,987
Income (IRS master file)
$641,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$322,549$571,036$4,060,987IRS
990December 2023$4,562,874$375,893$4,276,925XML
990December 2022$274,552$298,318$72,929IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 32-0289909).

Questions about HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION is 32-0289909.
Is HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL G MERVOSH.
Who are the officers and directors of HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,000 (CAM VAN FOSSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HERO S JOURNEY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $322,549, expenses of $571,036 and total assets of $4,060,987 at year end.

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