Hooah Wi
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ELIMINATE SUICIDE WITH A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $461,390
- Spending
- $302,677
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $44,013, executive director
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $263,835 spent. SUPPORT OF OVERALL WELNESS OF SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS. HOOAH PROVIDES DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE WITH PTSD, TBI, AND TRAUMA COPING. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CERITIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO CONSISTENTLY EVOLVE THEIR APPROACH TO TREATING THESE ISSUES IN A WAY THAT FEELS MANAGEABLE FOR THE VETERAN IS WHAT ALLOWS US TO BE UNIQUELY POSITIONED AND DESIRED FOR THIS SERVICE. WARRIOR WELLNESS OFFERS A LOW BARRIER FOR ENTRY AND UNIQUE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TWO-DAY RETREATS AND PROJECT NIGHTS THAT ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVE EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER VETERANS AND CREATE COMFORT IN LEARNING AND GROWING IN NEW AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND SKILLS. HOOAH WI AND PARTNERS WORK TO CREATE COMMUNITY, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES, AND LESSEN WORRY OF OTHERWISE BURDENSOME AND/OR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES.
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 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 March 2023.
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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