Mission
The Hero Initiative is the FIRST ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. HERO creates a financial safey net for yesterdays creators who may need emergency medical aid.
Public Charity
A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC
A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC, of LAKE BALBOA, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $445K in revenue, $617K in expenses, $695K in total assets. 17 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $829K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 311742604
LAKE BALBOA, CA
Christianity
NTEE: X20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$445K
Total Expenses$617K
Total Assets$695K
Grant Records17
Funding Total$829K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$94,355
$95,641
GENERAL SUPPORT
$123,700
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,950
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$8,500
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ann Nocenti
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Pulido
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Christina Arrobio
BOARD MEMBER
Howard Chaykin
PRESIDENT
Jim Mclauchlin
BOARD MEMBER
Jim Valentino
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $445K | $617K | $695K |
| 2024 | $666K | $598K | $862K |
| 2023 | $370K | $503K | $796K |
| 2022 | $727K | $402K | $920K |
| 2021 | $749K | $460K | $593K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $749K to $445K (-41%), with total assets most recently reported at $695K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.