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Warrior-Scholar Project Foundation

EIN 45-2745669 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROPEL ENLISTED VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS TOWARDS SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BEYOND THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING THAT ADVANCES SKILLS, BUILDS CONFIDENCE, AND FORGES LASTING CONNECTIONS.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
35.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
62
Volunteers
148
Highest pay
$219,842, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 December 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 (1)
  1. $3.5 million spent. IN 2025, WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT COLLABORATED WITH 23 HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ACADEMIC BOOT CAMPS AND ONE-DAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKSHOPS TO TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. BOOT CAMP PROGRAMMING SERVED 300 VETERANS, 83 VETERANS WERE SERVED THROUGH COLLEGE SUCCESS WORKSHOPS, AND 29 VETERANS IN THE ON-DEMAND CURRICULUM THAT WAS PILOTED AT THE END OF 2025. WARRIOR- SCHOLAR PROJECT OPERATED 31 WEEKS OF ACADEMIC BOOT CAMP PROGRAMMING, 28 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER, AND 3 WEEKS OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS 7 SINGLE-DAY COLLEGE SUCCESS WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES. WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DEGREE-SEEKING ENLISTED VETERAN SUCCEEDS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2011, MORE THAN 2,800 STUDENT VETERANS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A WSP ACADEMIC BOOT CAMP, ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, AND OVER 80% OF PROGRAM ALUMNI HAVE EARNED OR ARE ON TRACK TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE. THE IMMERSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EXPERIENCE, HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, HELPS VETERANS PREPARE FOR THE CULTURAL TRANSITION FROM THE MILITARY TO ACADEMIA. MORE THAN BOOT CAMPS, WSP ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENT VETERANS, INCLUDING INTEGRATED PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERREPRESENTED VETERANS, GRADUATE SCHOOL, AND CAREER FIELD EXPLORATION. RECOGNIZING THE VALUE WSP BRINGS TO VETERANS, THE DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COLLABORATES WITH WSP TO HELP STUDENT VETERANS ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT WSP'S FREE PROGRAMMING. IN 2025, WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT COLLABORATED WITH 23 HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ACADEMIC BOOT CAMPS AND ONE-DAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKSHOPS TO TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. BOOT CAMP PROGRAMMING SERVED 300 VETERANS, 83 VETERANS WERE SERVED THROUGH COLLEGE SUCCESS WORKSHOPS, AND 29 VETERANS IN THE ON-DEMAND CURRICULUM THAT WAS PILOTED AT THE END OF 2025. WARRIOR- SCHOLAR PROJECT OPERATED 31 WEEKS OF ACADEMIC BOOT CAMP PROGRAMMING, 28 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER, AND 3 WEEKS OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS 7 SINGLE-DAY COLLEGE SUCCESS WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES. WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DEGREE-SEEKING ENLISTED VETERAN SUCCEEDS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2011, MORE THAN 2,800 STUDENT VETERANS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A WSP ACADEMIC BOOT CAMP, ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, AND OVER 80% OF PROGRAM ALUMNI HAVE EARNED OR ARE ON TRACK TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE. THE IMMERSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EXPERIENCE, HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE, HELPS VETERANS PREPARE FOR THE CULTURAL TRANSITION FROM THE MILITARY TO ACADEMIA. MORE THAN BOOT CAMPS, WSP ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENT VETERANS, INCLUDING INTEGRATED PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERREPRESENTED VETERANS, GRADUATE SCHOOL, AND CAREER FIELD EXPLORATION. RECOGNIZING THE VALUE WSP BRINGS TO VETERANS, THE DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COLLABORATES WITH WSP TO HELP STUDENT VETERANS ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT WSP'S FREE PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 2011.

    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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