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Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

EIN 20-0366717 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND SERVES MILITARY PERSONNEL SUFFERING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, AND OTHER SEVERE INJURIES.THE INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND SERVES MILITARY PERSONNEL SUFFERING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AND OTHER SEVERE INJURIES. WE HAVE BUILT A SERIES OF TWELVE ADVANCED TREATMENT CENTERS PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE, ENABLING THEM TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY AND ENJOY A PRODUCTIVE LIFE. WE NOW PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THESE FACILITIES, INCLUDING UPGRADED EQUIPMENT, RESEARCH FUNDING, STAFFING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$15.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$163,783, finance officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 169% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $15.0 million spent. INTREPID CENTERS ENDURING SUPPORT PROGRAM:THE INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND (IFHF) IS LEADING THE EFFORT TO SUPPORT SERVICE MEMBERS SUFFERING THE TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS (PTS), AND OTHER SEVERE INJURIES, WHICH AFFLICT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. OVER THE PAST 18 YEARS, IFHF HAS BUILT A SERIES OF 12 SPECIALLY-DESIGNED TREATMENT FACILITIES AT MILITARY BASES AROUND THE NATION, WITHIN WHICH SERVICE MEMBERS RECEIVE THE MOST ADVANCED AND PROVEN CARE TO ADDRESS THEIR INJURIES. THE GOAL OF TREATMENT IS RETURNING THESE MEN AND WOMEN TO THEIR REGULAR DUTIES IN THE ARMED FORCES AND ALLOWING THEM TO ENJOY A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. WITH THE LAST OF THESE CENTERS OPENED IN 2024, IFHF TODAY IS PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THE TREATMENT OF THESE TROOPS IN FIVE MAJOR AREAS: 1) UPGRADING DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPY EQUIPMENT SO THE LATEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATIENT CARE, 2) ADDITIONAL CLINICAL STAFFING TO PROVIDE MORE AVENUES FOR TREATMENT, 3) RESEARCH TO EXPAND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF AND BEST TREATMENTS FOR TBI AND PTS, 4) UPGRADES TO PHYSICAL SPACES TO ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT OF CARE, 5) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS TO FURTHER ALL ASPECTS OF CARE AND TREATMENT.
  2. $10,000 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:IN DECEMBER 2024, A $10,000 SUPPORT GRANT WAS GIVEN TO A BRITISH NON-PROFIT, WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED, WHICH TREATS AND ASSISTS BRITISH MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES IN THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. THE INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING BRITISH SERVICE MEMBERS, WHO WERE INCLUDED IN THE FUND'S ORIGINAL PROGRAM OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO FAMILIES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAD BEEN KILLED WHILE SERVING IN UNIFORM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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