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Warrior Bonfire Project FY2022 filing

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Vicksburg, MS501(c)(3)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 46-2327986Revenue $714K in FY2022

On file with the IRSwarriorbonfireprogram.orgPo Box 1398, 39181-1398 · Vicksburg, MSTax-exempt since Aug 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The purpose of the Warrior Bonfire program is to provide aid and support to united states military personnel who have been awarded the purple heart. We are committed to providing an atmosphere in a simple and straightforward manner by allowing our excursions the freedom to be shaped and changed by the participants to be exactly what they need IT to be.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ 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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FY2022 · 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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $171K a year · 23% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $20K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$714K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$475K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$566K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$714K
FY2022▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$323K
FY2021$605K
FY2022$714K
FY2023$774K
FY2024$837K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$475K
FY2022▲ +50%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$307K
FY2021$317K
FY2022$475K
FY2023$611K
FY2024$793K
FY2025$855K
Net assets
$566K
FY2022▲ +68%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$48K
FY2021$336K
FY2022$566K
FY2023$759K
FY2024$812K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $375K Management & general 10% · $47K Fundraising 11% · $53K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Mike Foss
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Brown
At Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Keestan Cole
At Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Fordice
At Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lloyd Munn
At Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Parker
At Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Emily Payne
Secretary
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports Purple Heart recipients with personalized, participant-driven excursions and aid.

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1 program · $375K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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To provide an opportunity for wounded veterans to enjoy a favorite activity while partaking in the camaraderie and therapeutic value of spending time around the bonfire with fellow veterans.

$375Kprogram 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
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$10K
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$20K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$714K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$706K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$475K
Ln 25
Programscol B$375K
Managementcol C$47K
Fundraisingcol D$53K
Owns and owesPt X
$566K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$344K
Total assetsLn 16$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$706K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Total revenueLn 12$714K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$344K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$344K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$221K
Total assetsLn 16$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$566K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 667
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$334K$344K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$221K
Total assetsLn 16$336K$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$336K$566K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$231K$174K$28K$29K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Investment management feesLn 11f$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$2K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$7K$3K$2K
TravelLn 17$81K$78K$1K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K$828
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$102K$92K$281$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$27K$21K$2K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$475K$375K$47K$53K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.1M$855K$275K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $837K$793K$45K$812K 990 PDF
FY2023 $774K$611K$163K$759K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $714K$475K$238K$566K 990 PDF
FY2021 $605K$317K$287K$336K 990 PDF
FY2020 $323K$307K$16K$48K 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 $713,625 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $604,558$705,750
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $78$7,875
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $604,636$713,625
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $317,256$475,388
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $317,256$475,388
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $287,380$238,237
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $713,625 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$705,750
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$705,750
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $7,875$7,875
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,875$713,625
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $475,388 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $173,687 · Management $28,287 · Fundraising $29,011$230,985
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,000$8,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $1,458$1,458
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,015 · Fundraising $5,954$7,969
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,779 · Management $3,471 · Fundraising $1,505$11,755
IX-17 TravelPrograms $78,223 · Management $1,173 · Fundraising $1,775$81,171
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,668 · Fundraising $828$2,496
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,812$2,812
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $92,365 · Management $281 · Fundraising $9,382$102,028
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $20,554 · Management $1,582 · Fundraising $4,578$26,714
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $375,291 · Management $47,064 · Fundraising $53,033$475,388
Part X · Balance sheet $565,577 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $333,921$344,383
X-11 Publicly traded securities$221,194
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $335,663$565,577
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $335,663$565,577
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $335,663$565,577
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $335,663$565,577
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $565,577 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$713,625
XI-2 Total expenses$475,388
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$238,237
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$335,663
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$8,323
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$565,577

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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