Darbys Warrior Support Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY INJURED POST-9/11 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMBAT VETERANS WITH ALL-INCLUSIVE ARKANSAS HUNTING, FISHING, AND OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT COMFORTS, ENCOURAGES AND FOSTERS REHABILITATION, RECOVERY AND TRANSITION.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $718,354
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 22.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $125,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 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)
- $565,700 spent. IN THE 2024-25 ARKANSAS HUNTING AND FISHING SEASON, DARBY'S WARRIOR SUPPORT HOSTED 296 COMBAT-INJURED SPECIAL OPERATIONS MILITARY PERSONNEL (INCLUDING CHILDREN ON SELECT EVENTS) TO FREE, ALL-INCLUSIVE HUNTING, FISHING AND OUTDOOR EVENTS. ALL THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, MEALS AND LODGING FOR THE FOUR DAY EVENT WAS SUPPLIED BY DWS INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL LEVEL GUIDE SERVICES. THE ONLY COST TO THE SOLDIERS WAS THE PRICE OF TRAVEL AND A HUNTING LICENSE OR FISHING LICENSE. A NUMBER OF PRIVATE HUNTING CLUBS AND LODGE OWNERS ASSISTED BY HOSTING DWS GUESTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ADDITIONALLY, DWS HOSTED TWO VOLUNTEER WORK WEEKS WHERE LOCAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND FORMER GUESTS OF THE PROGRAM CAME FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO HELP WITH VARIOUS PROJECTS ON THE PROPERTIES.NATIONAL OUTDOOR INDUSTRY CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS STATE AND LOCAL BUSINESSES PROVIDED ALL NECESSARY CLOTHING, SHOTGUNS, SHOTGUN SHELLS, WADERS, FISHING RODS AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED EQUIPMENT DURING THE HUNTING AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENT OF THE 2024-25 SEASON WAS THE COMPLETION OF THE PATRIOT OUTPOST AND THE ASSOCIATED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A FACILITY CAPABLE OF HOSTING MORE AND IN A MORE MEANINGFUL WAY. THE PATRIOT OUTPOST INCLUDES A 10 BEDROOM/10 BATHROOM LODGE, A LARGE PAVILION, A LAKE STOCKED WITH FISH, A DOCK AND TWO TROLLING MOTOR POWERED BOATS, AND A SERIES OF SHOOTING RANGES SHOTGUN, PISTOL AND RIFLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 October 2014.
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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