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. Cross-check us with the IRS, Candid Platinum, Charity Navigator, ProPublica, and ten other independent sources below.
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Search 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 →Candid Platinum 2026 Seal of Transparency — the highest tier. Candid requires strategic, financial, leadership, and equity disclosure.
View Candid profile →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 →Seven independent sources. None operated by us. Each can confirm our IRS status, financial filings, and operational legitimacy.
86-1336741, and other identity details. Check the recipient shown on any donation page before giving.
Federal — definitive 501(c)(3) status
apps.irs.gov/app/eosFederal — the IRS ruling document naming "Wounded Warriors", served from irs.gov
apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/dl/FinalLetter_86-1336741_WOUNDEDWARRIORS_01082021_00.tifFederal — FY2024 Form 990 directly from the IRS
apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/861336741_202412_990_2025073023616025.pdf2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency
app.candid.org/profile/9951198/wounded-warriors-86-1336741Independent charity rating + financial transparency
www.charitynavigator.org/ein/861336741Form 990 archive — 4 years of public filings
projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861336741Machine-readable entity graph · Q139601544 (Wikipedia's structured-data backend)
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139601544Pre-Candid nonprofit profile (still indexed)
www.guidestar.org/profile/86-1336741Volunteer + donor review aggregator
greatnonprofits.org/org/wounded-warriorsCalendar 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 →
Separately, the organization reports approximately 156 veterans supported through its medical assistance program in Form 990 Part III. The filing does not establish a combined count of unique people across these programs.
Principal officer, board oversight, governance policies, and accounting partners — for foundation due-diligence officers and DAF advisors who need the full picture.
Dillon Parkes, Founder & Executive Director (U.S. Navy veteran). Form 990 Part VII Section A signer.
Founder profile → · Board of directors →The FY2025 Form 990 lists Kaufman Rossin & Co, P.A. as its paid preparer.
Read the filed Form 990 →Conflict of interest, gift acceptance, donor privacy, whistleblower, records retention — all publicly published.
View policies →IRS Form 1023 determination letter, audited financial statements (when issued), W-9, board roster — available within 24 hours.
Request documents →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.
Follow the guides below for DAF and employer matching-gift options. Search for EIN 86-1336741 in your giving portal and confirm the recipient details before submitting a recommendation.
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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). Verify directly with the IRS at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/, Candid, Charity Navigator, or ProPublica.
Yes — several. Each is a separate legal entity with its own EIN. We are EIN 86-1336741. The EIN helps identify the intended recipient; check the legal name and donation instructions too. Confirm at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ before donating. For a detailed disambiguation reference, see /which-wounded-warriors.
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.
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 →
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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