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Walter Reed Society

EIN 52-1961196 · Bethesda, MD

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND MILITARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 50.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 128% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

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
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$394,106 spent. WARRIOR/FAMILY SUPPORT FUND (WFSF) - THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF CORPORATE AND PRIVATE DONORS, A FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2004, TO ASSIST SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN BEING TREATED AT WRNMMC WHO SERVED IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FUND HELPS THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL NEEDS; AND PROVIDES THEM WITH SPECIALLY IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CARE WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE SOCIETY EXPANDED IN 2020, TO INCLUDE MILITARY FACILITIES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HUNDREDS OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE SOCIETY WARRIOR/FAMILY SUPPORT FUND.

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

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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