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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1884981

RODS HEROES INC

Tax-exempt · WEST JORDAN, UT 84084

Financials

$1.3M$280K2021$651K$851K2023$713K$685K2024$694K$801K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RODS HEROES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$694,033$801,129-$107,096$704,840$2,804$702,036
December 31, 2024990$712,764$685,192$27,572$794,121$9,666$784,455
December 31, 2023990$651,333$850,713-$199,380$751,193$10,337$740,856
December 31, 2021990$1,284,944$279,988$1,004,956$1,103,789$21,671$1,082,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$689,572
Program service revenue
$8,104
Investment income
$17,361
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,826
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,822
Other revenue
-$21,004

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,743
Other salaries and wages
$452,645
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$491,695
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,932
Travel
$53,620
Program services (functional)
$572,302
Management and general (functional)
$42,978
Fundraising (functional)
$185,849

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$794,121
Total assets, end of year
$704,840
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,804
Net assets, end of year
$702,036
Publicly traded securities
$540,526
Gross receipts
$722,545
Employees
7
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
UT

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY FJELDSTEDDIR OF DEVEL
Highest-paid employee
40$165,697
BRADY MURRAYPRESIDENT/FO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDREA MURRAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA MAYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
COREY MEURERTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
DOUG BRASHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIM LAPIANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUKE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRENT SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORM WESTERVELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY FJELDSTEDDIR OF DEVEL
Highest-paid employee
40$107,328
BRADY MURRAYPRESIDENT/FO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDREA MURRAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA MAYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
COREY MEURERTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
DOUG BRASHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIM LAPIANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KLEA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRENT SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORM WESTERVELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY FJELDSTEDDIR OF DEVEL
Highest-paid employee
40$102,800
BRADY MURRAYPRESIDENT/FO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDREA MURRAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA MAYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
COREY MEURERTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
SARAH BULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JW DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KLEA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANET RUSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRENT SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORM WESTERVELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MCKNIGHTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,056
ALAN FULMERGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
40$16,250
BRADY MURRAYCHAIRMAN
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7533 S CENTER VIEW CT STE 5393, WEST JORDAN, UT 84084-5526
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRADY MURRAY, 9685 NORTH 5800 WEST, HIGHLAND, UT 84003
Signed the 990
BRADY MURRAY, PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
Phone
(407) 373-9029
Website
RODS.ORG
Return prepared by
FORESIGHT CPA GROUP

Mission

RODS HEROES INSPIRES FAMILIES TO ANSWER THE CALL TO ADOPT A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR OTHER UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RODS HEROES CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES INSPIRING CONTENT OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF ADOPTION IN THE HOPES OF INSPIRING FAMILIES TO ANSWER THE CALL TO ADOPT. THIS INCLUDES BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO MEET THE CHILDREN. RODS HEROES HOSTS EVENTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR DOWN SYNDROME AND THE BLESSING OF HAVING A LOVED ONE IN A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY THAT HAS DOWN SYNDROME.
    Expenses $572,302 · grants $50,743 · revenue $8,104

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1884981
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P113)
Assets (IRS master file)
$704,840
Income (IRS master file)
$722,545

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$694,033$801,129$704,840XML
990December 2024$712,764$685,192$794,121IRS
990December 2023$651,333$850,713$751,193XML
990December 2022$191,954$345,797$928,394IRS
990December 2021$1,284,944$279,988$1,103,789XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 46-1884981).

Questions about RODS HEROES INC

What is the EIN of RODS HEROES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RODS HEROES INC is 46-1884981.
Is RODS HEROES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to RODS HEROES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RODS HEROES INC 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 RODS HEROES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RODS HEROES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RODS HEROES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRADY MURRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of RODS HEROES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,697 (HOLLY FJELDSTED, DIR OF DEVEL).
How much revenue does RODS HEROES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $694,033, expenses of $801,129 and total assets of $704,840 at year end.

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