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My Warriors Place Inc

EIN 46-1626575 · Ruskin, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION IS TO HONOR, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE HEALING OF THE MIND AND SPIRIT BY PROVIDING A RELAXED SETTING AND A SAFE HARBOR AND TO BE A RESOURCE FOR ANY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER, VETERAN, FIRE FIGHTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, BLUE STAR OR GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER WHOSE LIFE HAS BEEN TOUCHED AND FOREVER CHANGED BY THE DEATH OF A FALLEN WARRIOR. WE PROVIDE A SAFE REFUGE AND BRING ABOUT HEALING AND HOPE TO ALL VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETURNED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.

Income
$754,031
Spending
$564,642
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
2
Volunteers
396

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $439,223 spent. MY WARRIOR'S PLACE IS A RETREAT CENTER THAT IS THE FOCAL POINT OF MY WARRIOR'S PLACE. THE PROPERTY PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN WHERE HEALING CAN BEGIN FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ENDURED THE SACRIFICE THAT IS MADE WHEN ONE SERVES OR HAS A FAMILY MEMBER WHO SERVES IN THE MILITARY. MY SERVICE DOG'S PLACE PROVIDES A SAFE BOARDING FACILITY AND DOG PARK FOR SERVICE DOGS OF VETERANS, AS WELL AS, RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE WHICH WOULD NECESSITATE THE TEMPORARY SEPARATION OF THE HANDLER FROM THEIR SERVICE DOG.
  2. $2,009 spent. FAVE BOATING EXPEDITIONS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF BOATING EXPEDITIONS TO VETERANS, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE ENDURED THE DEATH OF A FALLEN WARRIOR. THE GOAL IS TO HONOR, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE HEALING OF THE MIND AND SPIRIT IN A RELAXED ENVIRONMENT OUT ON THE WATER AT NO COST TO THAT "INDIVIDUAL." TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE "INDIVIDUALS" WHO LOVED AND CARED DEEPLY FOR A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER WHO DIED WHILE SERVING OR DUE TO THE RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
  3. $4,500 spent. PROJECT CORREGIDOR GRIEF & PEER MENTOR PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM INVOLVES A NETWORK OF VETERANS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PAIN THAT STEMS FROM THE DEATH OF A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES. THESE VETERANS WHO GO THROUGH OUR PROGRAM WILL BE TRAINED TO BE PEER MENTORS TO SUPPORT CURRENT MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY A SIMILAR TRAGEDY. THE PEER MENTORS WILL HELP THESE MILITARY SURVIVORS TO GRIEVE THEIR LOSSES IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAYS. TO HELP THEM DRAW UPON THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND TO DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS AND TO ASSIST THESE MILITARY SURVIVORS TO INTEGRATE INTO THE CIVILIAN SECTOR UPON LEAVING THE MILITARY.
  4. $2,611 spent. HEARTS4HEROES IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EVERYDAY HEROES AMONG US IN THE MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIRE FIGHTERS.
  5. HEARTS4HEROES IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EVERYDAY HEROES AMONG US IN THE MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIRE FIGHTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 February 2013.

    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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