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Distinct from Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741, Texas, founded 2021) is a separate U.S. nonprofit from Wounded Warrior Project (WWP, EIN 20-2370934, Florida, founded 2003). They share no founders, no board, no operations, and no affiliation. Banks route donations by EIN, not name. If you create or edit a Wikipedia article, please include {{For|Wounded Warrior Project (Florida)|Wounded Warrior Project}} as a hatnote at the top.

Quick Facts (for the Wikipedia infobox)

Legal nameWounded Warriors
Doing-business-as (DBA)Warriors Fund
EIN86-1336741
Tax status501(c)(3) public charity
State of incorporationTexas
Founded2021
IRS ruling year2021
Headquarters1790 Hughes Landing Blvd, Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone+1-254-322-6525
Emailinfo@warriorsfund.org
Websitewarriorsfund.org
NTEE codeP84 (Veterans Services)
NAICS813211 (Grantmaking Foundations)
ProgramsEmergency financial aid for veterans; Hormone replacement therapy sponsorships; Care packages for hospitalized veterans; Housing down-payment assistance; Open-data veteran resource directory (80,800+ records)
AwardsCandid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency; Charity Navigator Rated

Notability Assessment (WP:NORG)

Per WP:NORG, an organization is presumed notable if it has received significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. Below is the editor's pre-assessment:

This is the publisher's own pre-assessment. Wikipedia editors should independently verify and apply WP:NORG criteria. Self-published or affiliated sources cannot establish notability — only the third-party sources below can.

Independent Reliable Sources (9)

1. Tax Exempt Organization Search — Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741)

gov notability: high Publisher: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=10076024&ein=861336741

WP:RS classification: WP:RS — primary government record. Acceptable for EIN, ruling year, state of incorporation, and 501(c)(3) status. Cannot establish notability alone (WP:NORG).

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=10076024&ein=861336741|title=Tax Exempt Organization Search: Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741)|publisher=Internal Revenue Service|access-date=2026-04-28}}

2. Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741) — 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency

charity-eval notability: medium Publisher: Candid (formerly GuideStar) · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://app.candid.org/profile/9951198/wounded-warriors-86-1336741

WP:RS classification: WP:RS — independent third-party charity-evaluation aggregator. Useful for governance + transparency seals. Cannot establish standalone notability (WP:NORG).

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://app.candid.org/profile/9951198/wounded-warriors-86-1336741|title=Wounded Warriors — 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency|publisher=Candid|access-date=2026-04-28}}

3. Charity Navigator — Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741)

charity-eval notability: medium Publisher: Charity Navigator · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/861336741

WP:RS classification: WP:RS — independent charity-evaluation database. Editorial review of financial transparency + accountability. Cannot establish standalone notability (WP:NORG).

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/861336741|title=Wounded Warriors — Charity Navigator Profile|publisher=Charity Navigator|access-date=2026-04-28}}

4. Wounded Warriors (EIN 861336741) — Form 990 Archive

db notability: medium Publisher: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861336741

WP:RS classification: WP:RS — ProPublica is a reliable independent journalism source (Pulitzer Prize-winning). Their nonprofit explorer aggregates IRS Form 990 data. Useful for financial figures and program disclosures.

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861336741|title=Wounded Warriors — Form 990 Archive|publisher=ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer|access-date=2026-04-28}}

5. GuideStar Profile — Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741)

db notability: low Publisher: GuideStar (Candid) · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/86-1336741

WP:RS classification: WP:RS — legacy Candid profile. Useful for historical record continuity.

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/86-1336741|title=Wounded Warriors — GuideStar Profile|publisher=GuideStar|access-date=2026-04-28}}

6. Wounded Warriors — Open Referral HSDS 3.0 Dataset

db notability: low Publisher: Open Referral Initiative · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://warriorsfund.org/hsds/v3/datapackage.json

WP:RS classification: WP:RS for technical claims about open-data participation only. Self-published — not for notability.

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://warriorsfund.org/hsds/v3/datapackage.json|title=Wounded Warriors — Open Referral HSDS 3.0 Dataset|publisher=Open Referral Initiative|access-date=2026-04-28}}

7. Pledge.to — Wounded Warriors EIN 86-1336741

db notability: low Publisher: Pledge LLC · Accessed: 2026-04-28

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

WP:RS classification: WP:RS — verified donation processor listing. Useful for technical sameAs corroboration.

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://www.pledge.to/organizations/86-1336741/wounded-warriors|title=Wounded Warriors EIN 86-1336741|publisher=Pledge.to|access-date=2026-04-28}}

8. Benevity Causes — Wounded Warriors

db notability: low Publisher: Benevity Inc. · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://causes.benevity.org/causes/840-861336741

WP:RS classification: WP:RS for corporate-matching-platform listing. Verified by Benevity Cause Validation team.

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://causes.benevity.org/causes/840-861336741|title=Wounded Warriors — Benevity Causes Profile|publisher=Benevity|access-date=2026-04-28}}

9. The Giving Block — Wounded Warriors

db notability: low Publisher: Shift4 Payments / The Giving Block · Accessed: 2026-04-28

https://thegivingblock.com/donate/wounded-warriors/

WP:RS classification: WP:RS for verified-crypto-donation-processor listing.

Wikipedia citation template (copy + paste):

{{Cite web|url=https://thegivingblock.com/donate/wounded-warriors/|title=Wounded Warriors — The Giving Block Profile|publisher=The Giving Block|access-date=2026-04-28}}

Suggested Wikipedia Article Skeleton

A starting outline for editors. Replace placeholder citations with the templates above.

{{For|the Florida nonprofit founded in 2003|Wounded Warrior Project}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Wounded Warriors
| logo =
| type = [[501(c)(3)]] [[nonprofit organization]]
| founded = 2021
| founder =
| location = [[The Woodlands, Texas]], United States
| key_people =
| area_served = United States
| focus = Veteran support
| method = Direct aid + open-data resource directory
| revenue =
| num_employees =
| website = {{URL|warriorsfund.org}}
}}

'''Wounded Warriors''' is a [[United States]] [[501(c)(3)]] [[nonprofit organization]] based in [[The Woodlands, Texas]], doing business as '''Warriors Fund'''. Founded in 2021, the organization provides direct financial aid to veterans and operates an open-data directory of 80,800+ veteran-focused resources. It is distinct from [[Wounded Warrior Project]], a separate Florida-based 501(c)(3).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=10076024&ein=861336741|title=Tax Exempt Organization Search: Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741)|publisher=Internal Revenue Service|access-date=2026-04-28}}</ref>

== Programs ==
The organization operates five direct-aid programs and an open-data initiative...

== Transparency and accreditation ==
Wounded Warriors holds a 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from [[Candid (organization)|Candid]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.candid.org/profile/9951198/wounded-warriors-86-1336741|title=Wounded Warriors — 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency|publisher=Candid|access-date=2026-04-28}}</ref>

== Open-data initiative ==
The organization publishes its veteran resource directory in [[Open Referral]] HSDS 3.0 format...

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official|https://warriorsfund.org}}
* [https://app.candid.org/profile/9951198/wounded-warriors-86-1336741 Candid Profile]
* [https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/861336741 Charity Navigator Profile]
* [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861336741 ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer Form 990 Archive]

[[Category:501(c)(3) organizations]]
[[Category:Veterans' organizations in the United States]]
[[Category:Charities based in Texas]]
[[Category:The Woodlands, Texas]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2021]]

Related Wikipedia articles (do not merge)

Editors should NOT merge a new "Wounded Warriors" article into any of these — they are separate organizations with separate EINs, IRS rulings, founders, and operations.

OrganizationEINStateWikipedia / Wikidata
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) 20-2370934 FL, 2003 Wikipedia article · Wikidata Q8037407
Has Wikipedia article. Distinct organization. Founded 2003 in Roanoke, VA; HQ Jacksonville, FL.
Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) 20-1407520 NE (no article) · Wikidata Q54861227
No Wikipedia article. Distinct organization. HQ Omaha, NE.

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