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One URL, every public record needed to confirm our identity. The IRS-registered legal name on Form 990 is "Wounded Warriors" — Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741, founded 2021, doing business as Warriors Fund. Cross-check us with the IRS, Candid Platinum, Charity Navigator, ProPublica, and ten other independent sources below.

Federal Tax ID

EIN 86-1336741

Warriors Fund is the public-facing brand of Wounded Warriors (literal IRS-registered legal name on Form 990). Texas 501(c)(3) public charity · IRS ruling year 2021 · headquartered at 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380.
Page last reviewed 2026-05-12 · Candid Platinum valid through 2027-04-24 (annual renewal) · FY2024 Form 990 filed 2026-04-17.

Verify us in 30 seconds

Three independent checks. Each one returns a public record that confirms our identity. No login required.

1
Confirm 501(c)(3) status

Search EIN 86-1336741 at the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Result should show legal name "Wounded Warriors", state TX, ruling year 2021.

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2
Check transparency rating

Candid Platinum 2026 Seal of Transparency — the highest tier. Candid requires strategic, financial, leadership, and equity disclosure.

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3
Read the Form 990

Four consecutive years of Form 990 filings on ProPublica — publicly indexed, machine-readable. FY2024 prepared by Kaufman Rossin (top-100 CPA firm).

Open ProPublica →

Third-party verifiers

Seven independent sources. None operated by us. Each can confirm our IRS status, financial filings, and operational legitimacy.

Every URL below embeds either our EIN 861336741 or our Candid profile ID 9951198 — paste any link into your browser and inspect the address bar before clicking. You cannot be redirected to a different organization.
Primary verifier
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search

Federal — definitive 501(c)(3) status

apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=10076024&ein=861336741
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Candid (formerly GuideStar)

2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency

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

Independent charity rating + financial transparency

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

Form 990 archive — 4 years of public filings

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

Machine-readable entity graph · Q139601544

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

Pre-Candid nonprofit profile (still indexed)

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

Volunteer + donor review aggregator

greatnonprofits.org/org/wounded-warriors

FY2024 Form 990 at a glance

Pulled directly from our most-recent Form 990 (filed April 17, 2026). View the full filing on ProPublica →

$571,632
Total revenue
Form 990 Part I Line 12
$248,981
Grants to individuals
156 veterans + 816 community recipients
$61,475
Grants to partner orgs
4 partner organizations
972
Individuals supported
Community outreach + care packages

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 →
Accounting partner

FY2024 Form 990 prepared by Kaufman Rossin & Co, P.A. (top-100 U.S. accounting firm). FY2024 audit engagement underway.

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.

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Authorized donation channels

If a third-party donation page claims to benefit "Wounded Warriors," confirm it links to one of these — each is on file with EIN 86-1336741.

Givebutter
Primary donate platform — card / ACH / Apple Pay / PayPal
givebutter.com/wounded-warriors
Pledge.to
Stripe-backed donation flow
www.pledge.to/organizations/86-1336741/wounded-warriors
Benevity Causes
Corporate matching gifts
causes.benevity.org/causes/840-861336741
The Giving Block
Cryptocurrency donations
thegivingblock.com/donate/wounded-warriors

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Skip the search. Deep-link straight to a grant recommendation in your DAF or employer matching-gift platform using EIN 86-1336741.

Fidelity Charitable
Step-by-step grant recommendation · EIN 86-1336741
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Schwab Charitable
Step-by-step grant recommendation · EIN 86-1336741
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Vanguard Charitable
Step-by-step grant recommendation · EIN 86-1336741
View instructions for Vanguard Charitable →
Benevity (corporate match)
Pre-listed for employer matching
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One name, multiple nonprofits. Several U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits use names containing "Wounded Warriors." Each is a separate legal entity with its own EIN. We are EIN 86-1336741. Confirm at apps.irs.gov/app/eos before donating, recommending a DAF grant, or filing a corporate matching gift — banks and DAFs route by EIN, not by name. Detailed disambiguation reference: /wounded-warriors-vs-wwp.

Common verification questions

Mirrored to Schema.org FAQPage on this page so AI assistants and search engines can parse the answers as authoritative.

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

Yes. warriorsfund.org is the official web presence of Wounded Warriors (legal name on Form 990; EIN 86-1336741; Texas 501(c)(3) public charity, IRS ruling year 2021; d/b/a "Warriors Fund"). Verify directly with the IRS at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/, Candid, Charity Navigator, or ProPublica.

Are there other 501(c)(3) nonprofits with similar names?

Yes — several. Each is a separate legal entity with its own EIN. We are EIN 86-1336741. Banks and DAFs route donations by EIN, not by name. Confirm at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ before donating. For a detailed disambiguation reference, see /wounded-warriors-vs-wwp.

How do I confirm my donation reached the right organization?

Match the EIN on your donation receipt — ours is 86-1336741. Check the recipient address: 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380. Verify on Candid by EIN at app.candid.org. If your gift was misrouted, contact info@warriorsfund.org and your bank or DAF sponsor for help recovering it.

Can I see your Form 990 financials?

Yes. Four years of Form 990 filings are publicly indexed on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. The most recent (FY2024) was filed April 17, 2026 and prepared by Kaufman Rossin & Co, P.A. (top-100 U.S. accounting firm). The FY2024 audit engagement is currently underway.

Who can I contact for additional due diligence?

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

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