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Verify Wounded Warriors

Wounded Warriors is a national 501(c)(3) veterans charity. Its IRS record (EIN 86-1336741) lists the legal name and status; every public record below is linked from this page.

Federal Tax ID

EIN 86-1336741

Wounded Warriors is the legal name on Form 990. national 501(c)(3) public charity · IRS ruling year 2021 · mailing address: 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
Page last reviewed 2026-05-12 · FY2025 Form 990 signed 2026-04-17; filed 2026-04-20.

Check the public records

Use the IRS for federal status and the linked filing and profile pages for their stated information.

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Confirm 501(c)(3) status

Look up Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741) at the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Result should show legal name "Wounded Warriors", state TX, ruling year 2021. Or open our IRS determination letter — the federal ruling document itself, served from irs.gov.

Open IRS record →
IRS determination letter (irs.gov) →
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Review Candid profile

View the organization's Candid profile and the transparency information displayed there.

View Candid profile →
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Read the Form 990

Read the full FY2025 Form 990, covering January 1 through December 31, 2025, rendered by ProPublica from IRS e-file data.

Open FY2025 Form 990 →

Public record links

These sources show different kinds of information. The IRS lookup is the source for federal tax-exempt status.

These independent listings show our legal name, EIN 86-1336741, and other public details.
External source
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search

IRS lookup for federal tax-exempt status and legal name under EIN 86-1336741.

apps.irs.gov/app/eos
External source
IRS determination letter (Jan 8, 2021)

IRS ruling letter naming Wounded Warriors and recording the 2021 determination.

apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/dl/FinalLetter_86-1336741_WOUNDEDWARRIORS_01082021_00.tif
External source
Form 990 (2024) — IRS.gov copy

IRS-hosted copy of the 2024 Form 990 filing.

apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/861336741_202412_990_2025073023616025.pdf
External source
Candid (formerly GuideStar)

Candid nonprofit profile for this EIN and its displayed transparency information.

app.candid.org/profile/9951198/wounded-warriors-86-1336741
External source
Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator profile and any rating displayed for this EIN.

www.charitynavigator.org/ein/861336741
External source
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Republished IRS Form 990 filings for this EIN.

projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861336741
External source
Wikidata

Community-edited entity data; individual statements may change.

www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139601544
External source
GuideStar legacy profile

Legacy nonprofit profile associated with this EIN.

www.guidestar.org/profile/86-1336741
External source
GreatNonprofits

User-submitted reviews on this organization page.

greatnonprofits.org/org/wounded-warriors
External source
Pledge.to

Nonprofit profile only. Donations are not enabled there; give through the options on /donate/.

www.pledge.to/organizations/86-1336741/wounded-warriors

Our name, on the record

What public records say about our legal name and EIN.

  • Legal name: Wounded Warriors — a Texas nonprofit corporation chartered January 6, 2021 (Texas Secretary of State; Texas Comptroller record 32077233198, status active).
  • IRS: Wounded Warriors is a 501(c)(3) public charity, ruling year 2021, EIN 86-1336741. Look up Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741) in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search to review the record.
  • Public use of the name: this website has carried the name since 2021 (Internet Archive captures from January 2021, three weeks after the charter). Our web address is warriorsfund.org.
  • Public records: IRS, Candid, Charity Navigator, and ProPublica list Wounded Warriors under EIN 86-1336741.
  • How to give: search for Wounded Warriors in any DAF or matching-gift portal (Tax ID / EIN 86-1336741 if the form asks); make checks payable to “Wounded Warriors” and mail them to 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380. The EIN on the memo line is optional and records the gift on your records and ours. If you made a gift by mistake, tell us and we will help return it through the original payment channel.

FY2025 Form 990 at a glance

Calendar year January 1–December 31, 2025. Source: the full IRS e-file return rendered by ProPublica; signed April 17, 2026, filed April 20, 2026. Financial figures checked September 5, 2026. View the full filing on ProPublica →

$450,288
Program services
FY2025, Form 990 Part IX
$248,981
Grants to individuals
Form 990 Part IX Line 2
$61,475
Grants to partner orgs
Part IX, line 1

Governance & documents

Principal officer, board oversight, governance policies, and accounting partners — for foundation due-diligence officers and DAF advisors who need the full picture.

Principal officer

Dillon Parkes, Founder & Executive Director (U.S. Navy veteran). Form 990 Part VII Section A signer.

Founder profile → · Board of directors →
Tax return preparer

The FY2025 Form 990 lists Kaufman Rossin & Co, P.A. as its paid preparer.

Read the filed Form 990 →
Governance policies

Conflict of interest, gift acceptance, donor privacy, whistleblower, records retention — all publicly published.

View policies →
Documents on request

IRS Form 1023 determination letter, audited financial statements (when issued), W-9, board roster — available within 24 hours.

Request documents →

Donation links

Search for Wounded Warriors; if the form asks for a tax ID, enter 86-1336741. If we do not appear, use the platform's manual-add or help option.

Givebutter
Primary donate platform — card / ACH / Apple Pay / PayPal
givebutter.com/wounded-warriors
Benevity Causes
Cause profile
causes.benevity.org/causes/840-861336741
The Giving Block
Cryptocurrency donations
thegivingblock.com/donate/wounded-warriors

DAF and employer giving guides

Follow the guides below for DAF and employer matching-gift options. Search for Wounded Warriors in your giving portal; if the form asks for a tax ID, enter 86-1336741.

Fidelity Charitable
Step-by-step grant recommendation · EIN 86-1336741
View instructions for Fidelity Charitable →
Schwab Charitable
Step-by-step grant recommendation · EIN 86-1336741
View instructions for Schwab Charitable →
Vanguard Charitable
Step-by-step grant recommendation · EIN 86-1336741
View instructions for Vanguard Charitable →
Benevity (corporate match)
Benevity cause profile
Open Benevity (corporate match) →
Wounded Warriors. Our legal name is Wounded Warriors and our Tax ID (EIN) is 86-1336741, as listed at apps.irs.gov/app/eos. Search for Wounded Warriors when you recommend a DAF grant or file a corporate matching gift; the Tax ID goes only where a form asks for it. Our donation instructions are at warriorsfund.org/donate.

Common verification questions

Answers to common questions about checking the legal name, EIN, and filings.

Is warriorsfund.org the official site of Wounded Warriors EIN 86-1336741?

Yes. warriorsfund.org is the website of Wounded Warriors (legal name on Form 990; EIN 86-1336741; national 501(c)(3) public charity, IRS ruling year 2021). Check federal status in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.

Is Wounded Warriors a 501(c)(3) charity?

Yes. Wounded Warriors is a national 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 86-1336741, recognized by the IRS in 2021. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. The IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search lists the legal name and status under that EIN.

How can I verify the legal name and EIN of Wounded Warriors?

Look up Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741) at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ to confirm our legal name and tax-exempt status. Our donation instructions are at warriorsfund.org/donate.

How do I confirm my donation reached Wounded Warriors?

Check that your donation receipt lists Wounded Warriors and EIN 86-1336741. Our mailing address is 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Review our Candid record at app.candid.org. For help with a gift made in error, email info@warriorsfund.org.

Can I see your Form 990 financials?

Yes. Our Form 990 filings are publicly indexed on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. The FY2025 return covers January 1 through December 31, 2025. It was signed April 17, 2026 and filed April 20, 2026. Read the full IRS e-file return rendered by ProPublica →

Who can I contact for additional due diligence?

For grant officers, foundation due-diligence, or institutional partnerships: partnerships@warriorsfund.org. For press / journalism: info@warriorsfund.org. For general inquiries: info@warriorsfund.org · (254) 322-6525.

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