| Legal name | Wounded Warriors |
|---|---|
| Doing-business-as (DBA) | Warriors Fund |
| EIN | 86-1336741 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) public charity |
| State of incorporation | Texas |
| Founded | 2021 |
| IRS ruling year | 2021 |
| Headquarters | 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd, Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380 |
| Phone | +1-254-322-6525 |
| info@warriorsfund.org | |
| Website | warriorsfund.org |
| NTEE code | P84 (Veterans Services) |
| NAICS | 813211 (Grantmaking Foundations) |
| Programs | Emergency 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) |
| Awards | Candid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency; Charity Navigator Rated |
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.
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}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
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]]
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.
| Organization | EIN | State | Wikipedia / 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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