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Texas Wounded Warriors

EIN 27-3329686 · Tyler, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS WOUNDED WARRIOR FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS, TO HONOR, AND TO EMPOWER OUR WOUNDED UNITED STATE MILITARY WARRIORS, ENABLING THEM TO ASSIMILATE BACK TO DAILY LIFE UPON THEIR RETURN FROM COMBAT. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE WOUNDED VETERANS INJURED FROM COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WITH FUNDING TO DEFRAY THE BASIC COSTS OF LIVING INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM CARE OF THOSE INJURIES.

Income
$961,631
Spending
$552,124
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
30.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$23,333, chairman

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 31, 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 (3)
  1. $450,422 spent. ASSISTED WOUNDED SERVICEMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO DEFRAY COSTS OF LIVING AND ENABLING THEM TO BE TOGETHER DURING PERIODS OF HOSPITALIZATION.
  2. $22,144 spent. ASSISTED WOUNDED SERVICEMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO DEFRAY COSTS OF LIVING AND ENABLING THEM TO BE TOGETHER DURING PERIODS OF HOSPITALIZATION.
  3. ASSISTED WOUNDED SERVICEMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO DEFRAY COSTS OF LIVING AND ENABLING THEM TO BE TOGETHER DURING PERIODS OF HOSPITALIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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