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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,828,674
Total expenses
$4,573,151
Contributions and grants received
$8,841,179
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,116,888
Other revenue
-$129,393
Total assets, end of year
$35,330,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,332,430
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$33,998,220
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,251,597
Management and general expenses
$305,304
Fundraising expenses
$1,016,250
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,251,597

Program services were 71.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,188,135

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $143,499

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,509,545

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,686,433

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $803,281 · excluded $803,281

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $75,192

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $47,128

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $28,064

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $28,064 · unrelated business $28,064

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,631,316

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,311,532 · other assets $6,177

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $319,784 · other assets -$6,177

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $313,607 · related or exempt -$6,177 · excluded $319,784

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $91,173

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,188,135

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $267,443

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$176,270 · excluded -$176,270

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $24,448

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $15,683

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $8,765 · excluded $8,765

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $17,818

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $7,770

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $10,048 · excluded $10,048

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $432,176 · program services $273,496 · management and general $107,671 · fundraising $51,009

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,594,631 · program services $1,186,872 · management and general $19,862 · fundraising $387,897

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $56,003 · program services $39,181 · management and general $157 · fundraising $16,665

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $132,944 · program services $100,123 · management and general $2,348 · fundraising $30,473

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $151,592 · program services $106,776 · management and general $9,675 · fundraising $35,141

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,475 · program services $1,808 · management and general $156 · fundraising $511

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,791 · management and general $18,541 · fundraising $250

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $179,016 · fundraising $179,016

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $80,079 · management and general $80,079

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $437,438 · program services $429,654 · management and general $41 · fundraising $7,743

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $141,452 · program services $76,558 · management and general $77 · fundraising $64,817

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $78,328 · program services $13,410 · management and general $10,543 · fundraising $54,375

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $128,929 · program services $81,008 · management and general $14,555 · fundraising $33,366

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $212,249 · program services $204,952 · management and general $3,271 · fundraising $4,026

  • 17 · Travel

    total $116,697 · program services $108,406 · management and general $79 · fundraising $8,212

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $16,455 · program services $11,518 · management and general $4,937

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $257,403 · program services $237,276 · management and general $20,127

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $86,702 · program services $81,119 · management and general $3,079 · fundraising $2,504

  • 24a · Other expenses: GEAR FOR WARRIORS

    total $176,770 · program services $176,770

  • 24b · Other expenses: OUTREACH

    total $153,976 · program services $82,294 · management and general $1,373 · fundraising $70,309

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $77,372 · program services $26,921 · management and general $2,325 · fundraising $48,126

  • 24d · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $19,003 · program services $5,079 · management and general $827 · fundraising $13,097

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $22,670 · program services $8,376 · management and general $5,581 · fundraising $8,713

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $799,096 · end of year $1,262,614

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $26,573 · end of year $285,270

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $518,889 · end of year $1,433,752

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $11,705 · end of year $8,192

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $13,750 · end of year $6,566

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $269,429 · end of year $340,433

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,519,126

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,291,433

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,488,921 · end of year $7,227,693

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $19,670,284 · end of year $23,356,981

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $1,409,149

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $118,217 · end of year $414,197

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $838,120 · end of year $781,864

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $118,834 · end of year $136,369

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,593,575 · end of year $11,914,179

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,119,901 · end of year $22,084,041

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

WQW empowers post-9/11 combat veterans and their loved ones to thrive and live purpose-driven lives through peak experiences in nature and evidence-based programs that foster growth, discovery, connection, and community.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WQW empowers post-9/11 combat veterans and their loved ones to thrive and live purpose-driven lives through peak experiences in nature and evidence-based programs that foster growth, discovery, connection, and community.Our program Built for More is non-clinical and evidence-based, grounded in research on the benefits of immersion in nature and human thriving. Through two program tracks, hunting or fishing, Built for More ensures post-9/11 combat veterans address their physical, spiritual, social, and mental well-being, empowering them to reconcile their past, build strength and resiliency in the present, and envision a purpose-driven and meaningful.

  • COMPLETELY FREE TO PARTICIPANTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM BUILT FOR MORE EMERGES THE POWER OF OUTDOOR PURSUITS, THE SUPPORT OF COMRADES, AND THE EXPERTISE OF A PROPRIETARY PERSONAL GROWTH PROCESS TO GUIDE POST-9/11 COMBAT VETERANS TO THEIR OWN DEFINITION OF THRIVING. OVER TWO TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXCURSIONS AND MANY MONTHS IN EVIDENCE-BASED ONLINE COURSEWORK, VETERANS BUILD A THRIVING LIFE OF THEIR OWN DESIGN FROM THE GROUND UP. UPLIFTED BY THEIR COHORT AND LED BY EXPERT INPUT, THEY SYSTEMATICALLY DISMANTLE THE THINGS HODLING THEM BACK AND DEVELOP NEW STRENGTHS TO MOVE THEMSELVES FORWARD. BUILT FOR MORE RESULTS SHOW THAT WARRIORS: SENSE OF PURPOSE DOUBLED. SENSE OF THRIVING QUADRUPLED. RESILIENCE AGAINST STRESS QUADRUPLED. ABILITY TO CONFIDENTLY DEAL WITH CHALLENGES TRIPLED. ABILITY TO CONSISTENTLY SLEEP TRIPLED. ABILITY TO PURSUE MEANING AND PURPOSE DOUBLED.

    Expenses $3,251,597

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • BRIAN GILMAN

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $220,549
    From this org
    $211,475
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,074
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,475
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,074
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $220,549

  • MIKE POWELL

    COO

    Total calculated
    $137,989
    From this org
    $129,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,977
    Hours/week
    45

  • MICHAEL RAYBON

    CHIEF PRGM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $136,498
    From this org
    $128,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,549
    Hours/week
    45

  • EMILY HEIBER

    CHIEF MRKT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $129,138
    From this org
    $120,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,679
    Hours/week
    45

  • EMILY SATHER

    CHIEF DEV OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $116,603
    From this org
    $104,046
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,557
    Hours/week
    45

  • ADAM REMILLARD

    Finance Dir

    Total calculated
    $73,638
    From this org
    $63,877
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,761
    Hours/week
    30

  • SANDRA STASH

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MARK SCHWARTZ

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AARON DEMRO

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROB FOX

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PHIL UIHLEIN

    Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIM RICHMOND

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAT MCCAULEY

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOM STIFFLER

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER NALEN

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALLISON SNOW

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM MCCRAY

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATH WILLIAMS

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANE BRISTOL

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE MACLEOD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK MUMMERT

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIM STULTZ

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB KING

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • SEMPER FLY LLC

    RENTAL · MT · income $75,192 · assets $1,570,187

    Directly controlled by WARRIORS AND QUIET WATERS FOUNDATIONINC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
31 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202612129349301801

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