Wounded Warrior Project
Also known as Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project reported $431.7 million in revenue and $390.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.36 went to program services, $6.22 to management and general costs and $23.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $404,382 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(AS OF 03/24)). 257 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $390MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $432MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 23.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $404,382 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.10% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 257 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMental health and wellness programs - Wounded Warrior Project knows that many wounds are unseen and can arise years after service. Wwp helps warriors, their families, and caregivers improve mental and emotional wellness, which enhances their quality of life, increases resilience, and enables them to thrive in their communities. Through wwp's mental health and wellness programs, wwp honors its commitment to this generation of wounded, ill, or injured service members no matter how long or difficult a warrior's road to recovery. Interactive programs, rehabilitative retreats, and professional…
Independence program - wwp's independence program provides long-term support to catastrophically wounded warriors living with injuries such as a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or neurological conditions that negatively impact their independence. The program is designed to support warriors who, without high- touch services, would struggle to live day-to-day due to the severity of their injuries. Wwp provides specialized case management to increase access to community services, offer rehabilitation through therapy, and empower warriors to live a more independent…
Alumni connection programs - warriors form strong bonds in the military. After service, wounded warriors frequently experience isolation and mental health challenges, often lacking the support networks needed to help them thrive. Wwp offers a wide variety of opportunities for wounded warriors, their families, and caregivers to socially connect, build camaraderie, and heal. Through educational, recreational, and family-oriented activities, warriors gain a renewed sense of connection with their peers, cohesion, and purpose. These opportunities introduce veterans to new experiences, and to the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(AS OF 03/24) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $374,953 | $0 | $29,429 | $404,382 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $342,523 | $0 | $40,168 | $382,691 |
| CHIEF EXCEUTIVE OFFICER(THRU 03/24) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $358,645 | $0 | $16,748 | $375,393 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF (THRU 01/25) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $336,395 | $0 | $38,480 | $374,875 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $331,605 | $0 | $37,716 | $369,321 |
| CHIEF MKTG & COMMS OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $328,947 | $0 | $37,458 | $366,405 |
| VP RESOURCE DEVEL. (THRU 02/25) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $313,457 | $0 | $37,017 | $350,474 |
| VP GOVT & CMTY RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $298,336 | $0 | $36,282 | $334,618 |
257 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wounded Warrior Project (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,036
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,491
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEURO COMMUNITY CARE Independence program | $16,762,863 |
| NEURO-REHAB MANAGEMENT INC Independence program | $6,024,412 |
| CX MARKETING LLC DBA MOORE A SERICES LLC Fundraising management services | $6,003,208 |
| CENTERSTONE MILITARY SERVICES Mental & brain health services | $2,241,478 |
| CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS INC It consultation and staffing | $2,088,359 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 55 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1,076 private foundations reported grants to Wounded Warrior Project totaling $6.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Wounded Warrior Project's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Wounded Warrior Project, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Wounded Warrior Project's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Wounded Warrior Project reported that 70.4% of its $390.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 23.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wounded Warrior Project pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wounded Warrior Project reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $404,382, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(AS OF 03/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wounded Warrior Project get its money?
Of $431.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 91.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wounded Warrior Project a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2370934 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202642239349301859 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202520939349300122 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202400969349301100 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202310669349301136 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202210769349301506 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202130759349300133 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2370934: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.