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Special Operations Quiet Professionals Foundation Inc

EIN 84-4742262 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of SOWGF is to assist members of the Special Operations Forces of the U.S. military who were wounded injured or are suffering from illnesses acquired while serving our country in their recovery rehabilitation and transition to civilian life. SOWGF provides a therapeutic networking program that connects the warriors with medical and therapeutic services and career transition assistance in a retreat format utilizing golf and its healing power as its core activity. Each retreat is held at a golf venue has 6-10 participating wounded warriors and last for 5-7 days. SOWGF puts a particular emphasis on career transition by using benefactors from the business sector to sponsor and mentor each participating warrior. Physical and behavioral health professionals will be on site to provide short term therapy and assessment resulting in a long- term plan for post retreat care for each participating SOF warrior.

Income
$48,780
Spending
$54,938
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $17,639 spent. SOWGFs 2024 Tour of Tampa Bay Spring Retreat was held from April 28 to May 3 and attended by six Wounded SOF Warriors and 5 business Mentors. The golf venues were Tampa Palms CC Hunters Green CC Cheval CC and TPC Tampa Bay. Each morning focused on golf instruction from PGA Master Pro Jex Wilson and Hunters Green Pro Nick Boudreau and each afternoon included a playing lesson that took place on the course 9 holes with the pros and 9 holes with their mentors and peers. The business Mentors included a practicing attorney Not for Profit founder CEO Board Member consultant Bushnell Golf Regional Rep and business entrepreneur and a restaurant owner operator developer. The Mentors were chosen to match with the indicated interests of the participating Warriors. In conjunction with the Retreat on April 30 SOWGF held its 2024 Spring Golf Classic at Hunters Green CC which included the Wounded Warriors Mentors Therapist SOWGF Alumni Warriors and Donors as players
  2. $880 spent. The 2024 SOWGF Hunters Green Golf Classic included 8 wounded warriors from the Tour of Tampa Bay Golf Retreat and 8 returning alumni warriors These individuals engaged in a comprehensive program during the tournament including golf instruction from professionals attendance at the associated banquet and networking opportunities with corporate executives to discuss transitioning to civilian life. Additionally they had the chance to interact with therapists from Tampa General Hospital to address their physical and mental therapeutic requirements. Each foursome played pursuant to a certificate from Hunters Green Country Club.
  3. $650 spent. The 2024 Fall Golf Classic was held at the TPC Tampa Bay Golf Club and 22 SOF Wounded Warriors attended. Each warrior played in the event with business mentors met with and discussed their future transition plans with SOWGF Board Members and Mentors and were introduced to the Tampa General Hospital Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness Program In this program veterans receive custom fitness evaluations and regimen design professional nutrition counseling and education and 2 personal training sessions per week.
  4. $34,583 spent. Allocation of Admin Expenses as itemized on Attachment 3 Cells I25 thru I40

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 July 2020.

    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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