Our Commitment to Transparency

When you give to Wounded Warriors Family Support, you deserve to know exactly where that money goes. We believe accountability to our donors is inseparable from accountability to the families we serve.

That’s why we maintain a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and direct 87.9% of every dollar toward programs that directly support combat-wounded veterans and their families. The numbers below reflect that commitment.

All financial documents are provided as printable PDFs. Questions about any of them go to Kate McCauley at kate@wwfs.org.

Audits and governance

An independent review of our books, and what our auditors told our board.

Audited financial statements

An independent accounting firm audits our books every year. This report covers the year ended December 31, 2025.

It includes the auditors' report, the statement of financial position, the statement of activities, functional expenses, cash flows, and the notes that explain each one. Read it to see what we took in, what we spent, and how much went to programs.

Governance letter

When an audit ends, professional standards require the auditors to report certain matters to our board of directors. This letter, dated May 14, 2026, does that.

It explains what the auditors were responsible for, how they carried out the audit, and what they reported to the board. It shows how our board oversees our finances.

Tax-exempt status

Proof from the IRS that we are a charity, and how the IRS classifies us.

IRS determination letter

This is the letter from the Internal Revenue Service that recognizes Wounded Warriors Family Support as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charity.

Donors, banks, and grant makers can use it to confirm our status before they give.

Elimination of the advance ruling process

The IRS changed how new 501(c)(3) organizations are classified. It removed the old advance ruling period that new charities once had to go through.

This notice explains the change and the transition rules. We keep it here so you can see how our public charity classification works.

Tax filings and forms

What we file with the IRS, and the form partners ask for before they pay us.

Form 990

Form 990 is the yearly return that tax-exempt organizations file with the IRS. It is public record.

It reports our revenue, expenses, program work, governance, and compensation. This is the copy we post for the public.

Form W-9

Form W-9 lists our legal name, address, and taxpayer identification number.

Grant makers, banks, and corporate partners ask for it before they send us funds. Download it here instead of asking us for a copy.