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WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS INC

EIN 26-1721255 SAN DIEGO, CA

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Revenue 2024
$9,132,316
Expenses 2024
$14,707,697

Program services were 84.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
J22
Classification
1000
Street
2970 MAIN ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING, ACCREDITED STEM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN THIRD-PARTY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS TO ENABLE VETERANS, TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, AND OTHER STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFULLY TRAINED AND PLACED IN THEIR CHOSEN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CAREER FIELD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING, ACCREDITED STEM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN THIRD-PARTY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS TO ENABLE VETERANS, TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, AND OTHER STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFULLY TRAINED AND PLACED IN THEIR CHOSEN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CAREER FIELD.

  • SINCE 2011, 1,406 VETERANS, TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, AND WOUNDED WARRIORS HAVE GRADUATED WITH 17,956 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS IN WELDING AND MACHINING. GRADUATES ARE NOW WELDERS, FABRICATORS, COMPUTER NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED (CNC) MACHINISTS, 3D PRINTERS, CNC MILL AND CNC LATHE OPERATORS, MACHINERY REPAIR TECHNICIANS, ROBOTIC PROGRAMMERS, COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGNERS, AND CNC PROGRAMMERS THROUGHOUT AMERICA.THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING FOR YOUNG VETERANS ASSISTS VETERANS WITH SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING FROM MILITARY SERVICE TO BEGIN CAREERS IN THE U.S. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. IT MOVES TRANSITIONING MILITARY FROM THE FRONT LINES TO THE PRODUCTION LINES. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO HELP TRANSITIONING MILITARY SECURE ENTRY LEVEL OR ADVANCED CAREER POSITIONS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND TO STRENGTHEN THE US ECONOMY BY ALLEVIATING SHORTAGES OF SKILLED WORKERS IN AMERICAN MANUFACTURING.TO ADDRESS THE NEED AND MEET THE GOALS, WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS WILL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES IN 2024:- ENROLL 190 VETERANS IN CNC MACHINING OR WELDING COURSES- 640 HOURS OF MACHINING OR 640 HOURS OF WELDING EDUCATION PROVIDED FOR EACH STUDENT- PROVIDE 75 HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE (25 HOURS PER SEMESTER)- FACILITATE 24 HOURS OF INDUSTRY EDUCATION (12 WORKSHOPS) AND HOST 3 CAREER FAIRS WITH 21 INDUSTRY PARTNERS ATTENDING- PROVIDE 12 (1 PER MONTH) MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS WITH A COMBAT VETERAN EXPERIENCED LMFT- COORDINATE 3 GRADUATION CEREMONIES WITH 300 FRIENDS, FAMILY, SUPPORTERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN ATTENDANCESCHOLARSHIPS AND LIVING STIPENDS ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS UNABLE TO PAY FOR HOUSING AND/OR TUITION. LIVING STIPENDS HELP THE VETERAN FOCUS ON STUDIES AND NOT SURVIVAL. STIPENDS CAN BE USED FOR HOUSING, GROCERIES, TRANSPORTATION OR CHILDCARE; THEY REMOVE BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME VETERANS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

    Expenses $12,451,521 · Grants $2,582,577 · Revenue $5,477,889

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Hernan Luis Y Prado

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $239,881
    From this org
    $225,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,232
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,649
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,874
    Nontaxable benefits
    $358
    Filer's total
    $239,881

  • Peter Peterson

    TREASURER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Amanda Barber

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Shoemaker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter Zierhut

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rick Biben

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rachel Luis Y Prado

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $282,791
    From this org
    $230,752
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,039
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,752
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,895
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,144
    Filer's total
    $282,791

  • David Smiljkovich

    CFO (AS OF 07/24)

    Total calculated
    $92,305
    From this org
    $85,014
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,291
    Hours/week
    40

  • Edward Sullivan

    COO (AS OF 03/24)

    Total calculated
    $113,091
    From this org
    $108,896
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,195
    Hours/week
    40

  • Mark Platt

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $119,504
    From this org
    $98,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,185
    Hours/week
    40

  • Lyle Palm - Dean Of Welding

    & HEAD OF FACILITIES

    Total calculated
    $168,303
    From this org
    $156,673
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,630
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,673
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,026
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,604
    Filer's total
    $168,303

  • Maria C Truong

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $200,826
    From this org
    $172,641
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,185
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,641
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,467
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,718
    Filer's total
    $200,826

  • Meredith Roderick

    DEPUTY CHIEF ADV. OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $162,491
    From this org
    $152,510
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,981
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,510
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $231
    Filer's total
    $162,491

  • Lisa Record

    SENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $146,848
    From this org
    $129,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,370
    Hours/week
    40

  • Warren Perrin

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $127,224
    From this org
    $117,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,705
    Hours/week
    40

  • Patrick Dorris

    DEAN OF MACHINING

    Total calculated
    $127,340
    From this org
    $119,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,507
    Hours/week
    40

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $9,132,316
    Expenses
    $14,707,697
    Contributions
    $3,105,016
    Grants paid
    $2,582,577
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,585,974
    Expenses
    $11,561,815
    Contributions
    $4,474,327
    Grants paid
    $2,425,419
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $20,034,059
    Expenses
    $10,019,824
    Contributions
    $16,240,694
    Grants paid
    $3,116,578

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,821,074
    Expenses
    $7,872,072
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,296,588

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,708,025
    Expenses
    $7,948,325
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,096,093

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,170,975
    Expenses
    $5,908,926
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,491,857

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,638,895
    Expenses
    $6,788,121
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,333,306

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,964,942
    Expenses
    $2,664,730
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,285,144

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,688,487
    Expenses
    $2,161,651
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,931,550

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,406,841
    Expenses
    $1,939,234
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,337,475

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,936,202
    Expenses
    $1,455,934
    Assets (EOY)
    $886,987

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,205,334
    Expenses
    $608,142
    Assets (EOY)
    $664,845

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $645,859
    Assets (EOY)
    $61,934

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2010

Tax period
1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010
Principal officer
Hernan Luis y Prado
Mailing address
2528 Market StreetSan Diego CA 92102
Website
www.workshopsforwarriors.org

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 2 November 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.