Western Pennsylvania Outdoors for Heroes
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WPOH'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR VENUES AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR APPROPRIATE GROUPS TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOORS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HEALING AND AN APPRECIATION AND EXPOSURE TO NATURE THROUGH HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, AND HUNTING.
- Income
- $171,258
- Spending
- $40,199
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 102.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (1)
- $37,449 spent. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2020, WPOH PURCHASED A 237-ACRE FARM, INCLUDING A FARMHOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS IN RURAL VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE OUTDOOR AREAS OF THE PROPERTY CONTINUED TO BE UTILIZED TO HOST WOUNDED WARRIOR EVENTS SPONSORED BY WOUNDED WARRIORS IN ACTION, A 501 (C)(3) CHARITY. (SEE BELOW FOR DISCUSSION OF USE OF THE INDOOR FACILITY IN ADDITION TO THE OUTDOOR AREAS STARTING IN FISCAL 2026 FOR HOSTING WOUNDED WARRIORS). THESE EVENTS FOCUS ON HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS AND PROMOTING HEALING AND WELLNESS THROUGH A SHARED PASSION FOR THE OUTDOORS BY PROVIDING GUIDED HUNTING AND FISHING EVENTS ON THE PROPERTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE HUNTING INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING STANDS, HUNTING SHEDS, AND TRAILS WERE MAINTAINED AND REFINED TO IMPROVE THE HUNTING EXPERIENCE AND CONVENIENCE. A WHEELCHAIR-BOUND VETERAN WAS HOSTED FOR HUNTING ON THE PROPERTY.AS NOTED PREVIOUSLY, TO FULFILL WPOH'S MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE CHARITIES USE OF A MEETING FACILITY AS WELL AS THE EXISTING FARMHOUSE STRUCTURE AND OUTDOOR AREAS. DURING 2022, CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WERE INITIATED AND COMPLETED AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR THE MEETING ROOM ADDITION (APPROXIMATELY 1,300 SQUARE FEET) WERE FINALIZED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, CONSTRUCTION ON THE FACILITY BEGAN, AND DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND 2025 SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS WAS MADE IN THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADDITION AND THE REMODELING OF THE EXISTING FARMHOUSE STRUCTURE. PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 INCLUDED WINDOWS, DOORS AND SIDING BEING ADDED. ADDITIONALLY, MUCH OF THE FINISHING WORK SUCH AS FINAL DRY WALL INSTALLATION AND FINISHING, PAINTING AND APPLICATION OF POLYURETHANE ON THE WALLS (BOTH DRYWALL AND WOOD WALLS), COATING OF THE CEMENT FLOORING WITH EPOXY FINISH, INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING AND OTHER FINISHING WORK WAS COMPLETED. A NEW FURNACE WAS INSTALLED IN THE ORIGINAL FARMHOUSE STRUCTURE AND SPLITS WERE INSTALLED IN THE ADDITION FOR HEATING AND COOLING. THE BUILDING PASSED FINAL INSPECTION IN 2025 AND FURNISHING AND OUTFITTING OF THE FACILITY BEGAN. FINAL READINESS CONTINUED INTO FISCAL YEAR 2026, AND WOUNDED WARRIOR EVENTS WERE HOSTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE COMPLETED FACILITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2026. A WHEELCHAIR-BOUND VETERAN WAS HOSTED AT THE FACILITY WHICH ENABLED THE UTILIZATION OF THE ADA-COMPLIANT FEATURES OF THE BUILDING AND PARKING AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 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 August 2025.
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 December 2022.
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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