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Wounded Heroes of America

EIN 80-0115715 · Hawthorne, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR POST 9/11 COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS. TO FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AMONG ALL PREVIOUS ERA VETS WE ASSIST FINANCIALLY FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD AND IF NECESSARY, ASSIST THEM ON FINANCIAL MATTERS, BENEFITS, HOUSING, AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND ALL THE WHILE ADVOCATE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF OUR COMBAT WOUNDED.

Income
$162,976
Spending
$170,859
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$75,000, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $32,358 spent. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS GET THROUGH EMERGENCIES AND OTHER DIFFICULT FINANCIAL TIMES. TYPICALLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THIS OCCURS WHILE VETERANS ARE WAITING FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER RELATED AGENCIES TO PROCESS THEIR SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY CLAIMS. THIS SUPPORT IS GENERALLY PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF A MONTHLY STIPEND OR A ONE TIME GRANT- THE MONTHLY ASSISTANCE (WHICH IS USUALLY 6 TO 12 MONTHS.)
  2. $104,155 spent. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE A SOCIAL NETWORK TO HELP VETERANS DEAL WITH DEPRESSION, ISOLATION AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES BROUGHT ON BY THE STRESSES OF COMBAT, TO FOSTER BROTHERHOOD AND TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT CONTACT AMONG VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS OUR MOST LABOR INTENSIVE PROGRAM WE CONSIDER THIS MENTAL HEALTH. WHETHER IT'S ONE OF OUR MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IT'S DESIGNED TO BRING AND KEEP OUR VETERANS AND OUR CIVILIAN COMMUNITY MEETING OFTEN. THIS IS PERFORMED BY MAINTAINING CLASSES, RETREATS AND MANY OTHER VENUES THAT KEEP THEM COMING TOGETHER AND CREATING AN EXTENDED FAMILY OF COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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