Brave Warrior Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING BARRIERS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, CHRONIC HEALTH CARE NEEDS, AND CANCER IN OUR PACIFIC NORTHWEST SMALL TOWN COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESOURCES, PARENT EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE PLAY, SOCIALIZATION, SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION WITH ENTITIES THAT PUT OUR CHILDREN'S NEEDS FIRST.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $479,212
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 20.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $71,163, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 249% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 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 (3)
- $147,778 spent. MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF OUR LIVES. HOWEVER IT DOES NOT COME EASY FOR ALL KIDS IN THE SOCIAL GROUPS AT THE BRAVE WARRIOR PROJECT WE STRIVE TO HELP KIDS GAIN SOCIAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTAND SOCIAL CUES, GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND INCREASE SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. ALL OF THIS WILL ASSIST OUR CHILDREN IN CREATING LASTING BONDS AND FRIENDSHIPS THOUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AS WELL AS AT HOME AND SCHOOL USING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE, THROUGH STRUCTURE GAMES, UNSTRUCTED PLAY, ROLE-PLAYING, VIDEOS, AND MORE. OUR GOAL IS TO ALLOW KIDS TO GAIN THESE SKILLS THROUGH FUN. GROUPS ARE RUN TWICE PER WEEK FOR A TOTAL OF 8 SESSIONS WITH THE GROUP SIZE KEPT AT 5 KIDS.
- $113,839 spent. FAMILY COORDINATOR PROGRAM OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND EVENTS TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, CHRONIC ILLNESS, OR SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.
- $55,470 spent. THE RESPITE PROGRAM IS PLANNED TEMPORARY CARE FOR A CHILD WITH UNIQUE CARE GIVING NEEDS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THEIR USUAL CAREGIVER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE RESPITE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFIED, TRAINED, AND CARING RESPITE SPECIALISTS.
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 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 May 2017.
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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