SOWW Corp was formed for the sole purpose of recognoizing both active and veteran members of our US Special Operations Forces with charitable outdoor events, family retreats, and therapeutic treatments addressing physical wounds and PTSD in order to reduce the daily number of veteran suicides. SOWW recognizes that as the war on terrorism continues, special operations forces will be facing new challenges all too frequently.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $93K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.3M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 9.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $161K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+130% vs prior year
Spent
$886K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2023▲ +130%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$291K
FY2021$389K
FY2022$649K
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$772K
FY2025$840K
Expenses
$886K
FY2023▲ +64%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$350K
FY2021$506K
FY2022$542K
FY2023$886K
FY2024$744K
FY2025$848K
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2023▲ +67%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.4M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2013.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $817K Management & general 1% · $11K Fundraising 7% · $59K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sargent at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides outdoor events, retreats, and therapy for special operations forces to address wounds and PTSD.

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3 programs · $817K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Additional Programs Include hunting and fishing retreats where operators participate in a hunting/fishing activity, dinner, and general camaraderie.

$399Kprogram expense
02

K9 The SOWW Charity K9 Program, in conjunction with Baden K-9, offers an all-encompassing training initiative for dogs that encompasses various roles,including service dogs, family protection dogs, and animals suited for law enforcement or military duties.

$227Kprogram expense
03

Operator Reset Weeks SOWW PTS weeklong retreats. Clinicians work with qualifying operators to develop individual plans, using techniques easy to incorporate into their daily life. Professional clinicians, trained in mindfullness, yoga, and body-focused techniques help soldiers feel settled and able to manage life stressors.

$191Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$161K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$288K
Investment incomeLn 3$83K
Money outPt IX
$886K
Ln 25
Programscol B$817K
Managementcol C$11K
Fundraisingcol D$59K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$723K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$229K
Investment incomeLn 3$83K
Other incomeLn 4–11$288K
Gains on assetsLn 7$76K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$723K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$723K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$204K$723K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$322K$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$37K$24K$6K$6K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$825$171$11K
OccupancyLn 16$71K$71K$0$0
TravelLn 17$153K$146K$0$7K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$626$321$438
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$535K$535K$88$135
All other expensesLn 24e$77K$39K$4K$33K
Total functional expensesLn 25$886K$817K$11K$59K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $840K$848K−$8K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $772K$744K$28K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.5M$886K$606K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $649K$542K$108K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $389K$506K−$117K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $291K$350K−$59K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,492,703 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $623,327$1,121,476
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $26,052$83,070
I-11 Other revenue$288,157
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $649,379$1,492,703
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $541,810$886,236
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $541,810$886,236
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $107,569$606,467
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,492,703 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$5,175 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$228,894
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,121,476
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,121,476
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$7,067
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $76,003 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$76,003
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $293,332$293,332
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $77,895 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $293,332$1,492,703
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $886,236 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $24,379 · Management $6,071 · Fundraising $6,289$36,739
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $825 · Management $171 · Fundraising $11,228$12,224
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $71,172 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$71,172
IX-17 TravelPrograms $145,611 · Management $0 · Fundraising $7,018$152,629
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $626 · Management $321 · Fundraising $438$1,385
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $534,787 · Management $88 · Fundraising $135$535,010
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $39,172 · Management $4,463 · Fundraising $33,442$77,077
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $816,572 · Management $11,114 · Fundraising $58,550$886,236
Part X · Balance sheet $2,007,235 assets, 9 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $204,076$722,716
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,000$1,008
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $322,385$1,283,511
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,209,681$2,007,235
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,897$8,325
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,897$8,325
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,195,784$1,998,910
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,195,784$1,998,910
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,209,681$2,007,235
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,998,910 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,492,703
XI-2 Total expenses$886,236
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$606,467
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,195,784
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$204,688
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$8,029
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,998,910

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