# Verify Wounded Warriors EIN 86-1336741

Banks route donations by EIN — not by name. Always confirm **EIN 86-1336741** before donating.

> **Canonical:** https://warriorsfund.org/verify

## Independent Third-Party Verifications

### Government / IRS

- **[IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search](https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=10076024&ein=861336741)** — confirms EIN 86-1336741, 501(c)(3) status, Texas state, 2021 ruling year.

### Candid (formerly GuideStar)

- **[Candid Profile (EIN 86-1336741)](https://app.candid.org/profile/9951198/wounded-warriors-86-1336741)** — Wounded Warriors holds the **2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency** (Candid's HIGHEST tier).

### Charity Navigator

- **[Charity Navigator (EIN 861336741)](https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/861336741)** — independent rater. 75% / 3-star on Accountability & Finance beacon.

### ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

- **[ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861336741)** — Form 990 PDF + machine-extracted financial data archive (gold standard for journalists).

### Wikidata

- **[Wikidata Q139601544](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139601544)** — entity record in the Wikipedia knowledge graph.

### Donation Platforms (independent verification)

- **[Givebutter](https://givebutter.com/wounded-warriors)** — donation processor (verifies EIN before listing)
- **[Pledge.to](https://www.pledge.to/organizations/86-1336741/wounded-warriors)** — donation platform
- **[The Giving Block](https://thegivingblock.com/donate/wounded-warriors/)** — crypto donation platform
- **[Benevity (Causes Portal)](https://causes.benevity.org/causes/840-861336741)** — corporate matching gifts platform (Microsoft, Apple, etc.)

## Why Verify the EIN

There is at least one other 501(c)(3) using the "Wounded Warriors" brand pattern (Wounded Warrior Project, EIN 20-2370934, Florida, founded 2003). They are unrelated to us — different state, different EIN, different operations.

**Banks process charitable deposits using the EIN.** When you donate via DAF, employer match, or any platform, the system routes the gift by EIN. Always double-check that **86-1336741** appears on your receipt or grant recommendation.

## Distinguishing Facts

| Field | Wounded Warriors (us) | Wounded Warrior Project (separate org) |
|-------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| EIN | 86-1336741 | 20-2370934 |
| State | Texas | Florida |
| Founded | 2021 | 2003 |
| HQ | The Woodlands TX | Jacksonville FL |
| d/b/a | Warriors Fund | (none) |

## License

Wounded Warriors content is published under CC-BY 4.0. Attribution: "Wounded Warriors (https://warriorsfund.org)".

Last updated: 2026-05-04.