named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Heroes PeakMind Performance
A 24-week program designed to enhance cognitive performance for U.S. veterans and law enforcement personnel through neuroscience and personalized coaching.
Heropreneur Academy
Offers free entrepreneurial resources and training for U.S. veterans, active service members, and military spouses to foster business development.
Phoenix Tools 4 School
An annual initiative providing school supplies to students from low-income families to ensure they are prepared for the school year.
Veterans Reach to Teach
Connects veterans and their spouses with teaching opportunities by assisting them in earning teaching certifications.
activities · 9 groups
what they do
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Entrepreneurship Accelerator & Training Programs 7 activities
- Delivers business accelerator programs for startupsOffers structured accelerator courses—Bootstart Accelerator, 10x Launch Accelerator, and 10x Scale Accelerator—that cover problem-solution fit, scaling, business development, strategic partnerships, and operational execution for entrepreneurs.
- Entrepreneurship Training and AccelerationOffers a Free Entrepreneur Foundations program and accelerator courses (Bootstart, 10x Launch, 10x Scale) covering innovation, ideation, problem-solution fit, scaling, business development, strategic partnerships, and operational execution, connecting participants to a global network of founders.
- Entrepreneurship Training and AccelerationOffers a Free Entrepreneur Foundations program and accelerator courses (Bootstart, 10x Launch, 10x Scale) that cover innovation, ideation, problem-solution fit, scaling, business development, strategic partnerships, and operational execution. The program also connects participants to a global network of founders.
- Entrepreneurship Training and AccelerationOffers a Free Entrepreneur Foundations program and accelerator courses (Bootstart, 10x Launch, 10x Scale) covering innovation, ideation, problem-solution fit, scaling, business development, strategic partnerships, and operational execution, connecting participants to a global network of founders.
- Entrepreneurship Training and AccelerationOffers a Free Entrepreneur Foundations program and accelerator courses (Bootstart, 10x Launch, 10x Scale) that cover innovation, ideation, problem-solution fit, scaling, business development, strategic partnerships, and operational execution. The program also connects participants to a global network of founders.
- Entrepreneurship training and acceleration programsOffers a Free Entrepreneur Foundations program and accelerator courses (Bootstart, 10x Launch, 10x Scale) covering innovation, ideation, problem-solution fit, scaling, business development, strategic partnerships, and operational execution. Participants are connected to a global network of founders.
- Offers free entrepreneurial foundations coursesProvides a Free Entrepreneur Foundations program with courses in Innovation Foundations and Ideation Incubation to help individuals develop and accelerate entrepreneurial ideas.
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Neurocognitive Therapy for Veterans 6 activities
- Brain performance and psychological health programOperates the Heroes PeakMind Performance program, utilizing neuroscience and brain performance techniques to improve psychological health and executive functioning for participants. The program includes monthly progress evaluations and has achieved significant improvements in participants' psychological health and executive functioning.
- Heroes PeakMind Performance ProgramOperates the Heroes PeakMind Performance program, in partnership with Vitanya, a human performance company, providing brain performance sessions and monthly evaluations to improve psychological health and executive functioning for participants, with reported outcomes of 80% improved psychological health and 31% improved executive functioning.
- Heroes PeakMind Performance ProgramOperates a brain performance program, driven by Vitanya, that provides thousands of brain performance sessions and monthly evaluations to assess post-traumatic stress disorder, quality of life, and executive functioning. The program has achieved 80% improved psychological health and 31% improved executive functioning for participants.
- Heroes PeakMind Performance ProgramOperates a brain performance program driven by Vitanya, a human performance company specializing in neuroscience. The program provides thousands of brain performance sessions and monthly evaluations to improve psychological health and executive functioning for participants, with reported outcomes of 80% improved psychological health and 31% improved executive functioning.
- Heroes PeakMind Performance ProgramOperates the Heroes PeakMind Performance program, in partnership with Vitanya, a human performance company, providing brain performance sessions and monthly evaluations to improve psychological health and executive functioning for participants, including assessment of PTSD.
- Provides neuroscience-based brain performance program for veteransOperates the Heroes PeakMind Performance program in partnership with Vitanya, a human performance company specializing in neuroscience, offering brain performance sessions to improve cognitive and psychological health.
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Veteran Employment and Resource Fairs 6 activities
- Community Events and Resource FairsHosts various community events, including speaking engagements on topics like military spouse unemployment and family resource fairs.
- Community Events and Resource FairsHosts community events such as Family Resource Fairs and speaking events on topics like military spouse unemployment.
- Community events and resource fairsHosts various community events, including speaking events on topics like military spouse unemployment and family resource fairs.
- Hosts speaking events on military spouse employmentConducted a public speaking event on April 24, 2019, featuring Eric Eversole of Hiring Our Heroes, focused on addressing military spouse unemployment.
- Military Spouse Employment Speaking EventsHosts speaking events focused on military spouse unemployment, featuring leaders in military employment initiatives.
- Military Spouse Employment Speaking EventsHosts speaking events focused on military spouse unemployment, featuring experts in the field.
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Back-to-School Supplies Distribution 6 activities
- Hosts school supplies giveaway for K-8 studentsOrganizes a drive-thru event providing backpacks and school supplies to K-8 students, supporting educational readiness in the community.
- Phoenix Tools 4 School ProgramOperates an annual initiative providing basic school readiness supplies, such as backpacks, notebooks, and writing utensils, to K-8 students whose families cannot afford them, through drive-thru giveaway events. This program has been running for at least 11 years.
- Phoenix Tools 4 School ProgramOperates an annual initiative that provides basic school readiness supplies, such as backpacks, notebooks, and writing utensils, to K-8 students whose families cannot afford them, through drive-thru giveaway events. The program has been running for at least 11 years.
- Provide school supplies to K-8 studentsOperates the annual Phoenix Tools 4 School initiative, providing basic school readiness supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, and writing utensils to K-8 students whose families cannot afford them. This program has been held annually since at least 2016.
- School Supplies DistributionOperates the annual Phoenix Tools 4 School initiative, providing basic school readiness supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, and writing utensils to K-8 students whose families cannot afford them, through drive-thru giveaway events.
- School Supplies DistributionOperates the annual Phoenix Tools 4 School initiative, providing basic school readiness supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, and writing utensils to K-8 students whose families cannot afford them, through drive-thru giveaway events.
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Youth Performing Arts Camps & Classes 5 activities
- Performing Arts Exposure Program ("Play It Forward")Operates the "Play It Forward" program to expose Arizona students to various aspects of the performing arts, including hosting events like "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire In Concert" and "Two Trains Running."
- Performing Arts Exposure Program ("Play It Forward")Operates the "Play It Forward" program to expose Arizona students to various aspects of the performing arts, including hosting and presenting concerts and theatrical performances.
- Performing Arts Exposure for StudentsOperates the "Play It Forward" program to expose Arizona students to various aspects of the performing arts, including presenting concerts and theatrical performances.
- Performing Arts Exposure for StudentsOperates the "Play It Forward" program to expose Arizona students to various aspects of the performing arts, including hosting and presenting concerts and theatrical performances.
- Performing arts exposure for studentsOperates the "Play It Forward" program to expose Arizona students to various aspects of the performing arts, including presenting concerts and theatrical performances.
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Annual Thanksgiving Meal Distribution 3 activities
- Thanksgiving Turkey GiveawayHosts an annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway event in Phoenix, AZ.
- Thanksgiving Turkey GiveawayHosts an annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway event in Phoenix, AZ.
- Thanksgiving Turkey GiveawayHosts an annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway event in Phoenix, AZ.
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Family Resource Fairs and Community Events 2 activities
- Family Resource FairsHosts family resource fairs, such as the Family Resource Fair and Baby Shark event at The Academies at South Mountain.
- Family Resource FairsHosts family resource fairs, such as the one held at The Academies at South Mountain, to provide community support.
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Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 1 activity
- Operates multiple community and veteran support programsRuns a portfolio of programs including the One Community Initiative, The Bridge Forum, Celebrating the Dream, Heropreneur Academy, Phoenix Tools 4 School, Military Employment, Play it Forward, Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway, and Veterans Reach to Teach, serving diverse community and veteran populations.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Connects entrepreneurs to global founder networkFacilitates access to a network of over 5,000 founders across 140 countries, enabling collaboration and support for entrepreneurial growth.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$763K
Contributions & grants$763K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$564K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead66%
Fundraising34%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$421K
Cash$402K
Investments$0
Liabilities$24K
Net assets$398K
Liquid reserves8.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -29.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 6
- AARON D BARE — VICE-CHAIRMA
- ALAN POWELL — CHAIRMAN
- DENNIS E PRINCE — BOARD MEMBER
- HEATH MCCARTER — BOARD MEMBER
- RHOSHAWNDRA L CARNES — BOARD MEMBER
- RONNIE R WILLIAMS — PRESIDENT &
relationships · 15
who they work with
- APS Partner — Supports the Play It Forward program.
- American Legion Travis L. Williams Post #65 Partner — Hosted the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway event at their facility in Phoenix, AZ.
- American Legion Travis L. Williams Post 65 Partner — Facilitates the Play It Forward program in coordination with this organization.
- American Legion Travis L. Williams Post 65 Partner — Hosted the Phoenix Tools 4 School event in 2024 and 2016.
- Arizona Accelerator Partner — The Heropreneur Academy is located at the Arizona Accelerator and collaborates on entrepreneurial curriculum.
- City of Phoenix Partner — Collaborates with Herozona Foundation to honor veteran teachers and distribute toys during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
- Equality Health Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Herozona Foundation on the One Community Initiative to establish a community-based Point of Dispensing (POD) system for equitable vaccine access
- Goldwater Institute Partner — Collaborates with Herozona Foundation on the Military Employment Collaborative Series.
- Hiring Our Heroes Partner — Collaborates with Herozona Foundation to remove barriers and empower military spouses in Arizona.
- Laveen School District Partner — Collaborates with Herozona Foundation to honor veteran teachers and distribute toys during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
- Phoenix Suns Partner — Supports the Play It Forward program.
- Phoenix Symphony Partner — Collaborated on the "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire In Concert" event.
- Roosevelt School District Partner — Collaborates with Herozona Foundation to honor veteran teachers and distribute toys during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
- The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Partner — Hosts Herozona Foundation's event to honor veteran teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
- Vitanya Partner — Drives the Heroes PeakMind Performance program, specializing in neuroscience and brain performance.