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Warrior Expeditions

EIN 46-5201997 · Roanoke, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WARRIOR EXPEDITIONS IS AN OUTDOOR THERAPY PROGRAM THAT HELPS COMBAT VETERANS TRANSITION FROM THEIR WARTIME EXPERIENCES THROUGH LONG-DISTANCE OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS.

Income
$586,157
Spending
$501,080
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$42,000, president/ex

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 142% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 September 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 (1)
  1. $454,823 spent. IN 2025, WARRIOR EXPEDITIONS SUPPORTED 31 VETERANS IN LONG-DURATION, LONG- DISTANCE OUTDOOR THERAPY PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP COMBAT VETERANS HEAL FROM THEIR WARTIME EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS, INCLUDING: WARRIOR HIKE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL; WARRIOR BIKE ON THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL; AND WARRIOR PADDLE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. PROGRAMS ARE FULL-TIME FOR 3-6 MONTHS AND FREE OF CHARGE FOR PARTICIPATING VETERANS. EACH VETERAN RECEIVE ALL THE TRAINING, GEAR, AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A LONG-DISTANCE EXPEDITION, AS WELL AS A MONTHLY BUDGET FOR FOOD RESUPPLY. VETERANS RECEIVE GENERAL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEER VETERAN AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ALONG THE TRAILS AND WEEKLY PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TRAINING FROM LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS. IN 2025, WARRIOR EXPEDITIONS ALSO HOSTED 33 VETERANS IN CONTINUATION-OF-CARE WARRIOR REUNION PROGRAMS. THESE ARE MULTI-DAY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE FORMER PARTICIPANTS TO RECONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE PRINCIPLES OF OUTDOOR THERAPY. IN 2025, WARRIOR EXPEDITIONS SUPPORTED 31 VETERANS IN LONG-DURATION, LONG- DISTANCE OUTDOOR THERAPY PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP COMBAT VETERANS HEAL FROM THEIR WARTIME EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS, INCLUDING: WARRIOR HIKE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL; WARRIOR BIKE ON THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL; AND WARRIOR PADDLE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. PROGRAMS ARE FULL-TIME FOR 3-6 MONTHS AND FREE OF CHARGE FOR PARTICIPATING VETERANS. EACH VETERAN RECEIVE ALL THE TRAINING, GEAR, AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A LONG-DISTANCE EXPEDITION, AS WELL AS A MONTHLY BUDGET FOR FOOD RESUPPLY. VETERANS RECEIVE GENERAL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEER VETERAN AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ALONG THE TRAILS AND WEEKLY PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TRAINING FROM LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS. IN 2025, WARRIOR EXPEDITIONS ALSO HOSTED 33 VETERANS IN CONTINUATION-OF-CARE WARRIOR REUNION PROGRAMS. THESE ARE MULTI-DAY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE FORMER PARTICIPANTS TO RECONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE PRINCIPLES OF OUTDOOR THERAPY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 2015.

    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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