Warfighter Made
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Warfighter Made (WFM) Helps in Four Main WaysWFM adapts, and customizes a combat wounded Veteran's vehicle, so they can continue doing the things they enjoy, while their vehicle reflects their individual personality.WFM invites ill, injured and combat wounded Veterans to participate in their recreational therapy trips. These adventures include participating in Lucas Oil Off Road events, and out door adventures with their Polaris RZRs.WFM provides Camaraderie Therapy in our 4,000 sq ft facility, by inviting all vets, from all branches, and all eras, to hang out with other veterans building projects for combat wounded amputees, maintaining their therapy vehicles or simply socializing with men and women whove walked in the same boots, and shared some of your experiences.WFM works with other like minded nonprofits, businesses and individuals to ensure the Veteran gets the best experience possible.
- Income
- $368,264
- Spending
- $540,850
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $48,000, executive dir.
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $407,837 spent. Warfighter Made (WFM) Helps in Four Main WaysWFM adapts, and customizes a combat wounded Veteran's vehicle, so they can continue doing the things they enjoy, while their vehicle reflects their individual personality.WFM invites ill, injured and combat wounded Veterans to participate in their recreational therapy trips. These adventures include participating in Lucas Oil Off Road events, and out door adventures with their Polaris RZRs.WFM provides Camaraderie Therapy in our 4,000 sq ft facility, by inviting all vets, from all branches, and all eras, to hang out with other veterans building projects for combat wounded amputees, maintaining their therapy vehicles or simply socializing with men and women whove walked in the same boots, and shared some of your experiences.WFM works with other like minded nonprofits, businesses and individuals to ensure the Veteran gets the best experience possible.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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