2026-08-11T10:51:34-07:00 2025-12-31 591498723 DIVINE BLALOCK MARTIN & SELLARI LLC 580 VILLAGE BLVD SUITE 110 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409 990 2025-01-01 463568088 Help Our Wounded Foundation HELP 5614506213 PO Box 1850 Middleburg VA 20118 Michael Crane President 2026-08-11 true Dustan Brown CPA P01520825 5616861110 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Crane PO Box 1850 Middleburg VA 20118 622569 false X howfoundationusa.org X 2014 VA Provide access to life-changing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans, first responders, and student athletes who have traumatic brain injuries, concussion, or post-traumatic stress. 7 5 3 65 0 449740 613503 0 921 9066 0 450661 622569 0 0 141000 0 10266 397427 311651 397427 452651 53234 169918 431730 505323 126279 29954 305451 475369 Provide access to life-changing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans, first responders, and student athletes who have traumatic brain injuries, concussion, or post-traumatic stress. false false 361964 Through HOW Foundations Veteran Investment Program, Central Nervous Systems Vital Signs neuropsychological evaluations were administered for 62 people across 5 states as a means of baseline mental health screening. Suicide risk was also assessed at this time. The majority of these were veterans, located in the state of Virginia. 1 Civilian, 2 Concussed Student Athletes, and 34 veterans received life-changing hyperbaric oxygen therapy across 2 states. The total number of hyperbaric oxygen therapy that were financially supported by the Help Our Wounded Foundation in 2025 was 1,070. 19740 100000 In our third year of partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, HOW Foundation provided 20 sessions of life-changing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Virginia veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries and/or post-traumatic stress. 97% experienced improved brain functioning, as measured by FDA-approved Central Nervous Systems Vital Signs neuropsychological evaluation, which was administered and interpreted by HOW Foundation staff. 381704 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false FL VA X X Sarah Crane 5406878884 PO Box 1850 Middleburg VA 20118 Sarah Crane Executive Dir. 25.00 0.00 X 51500 0 0 Gregg Weiss Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Eugenio Rodriguez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Liza O'Connor-Stroud Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mason B Howard Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Philip Lawrence Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Crane Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Richard Raborn Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 51500 0 false false false 0 100000 513503 12603 613503 0 9066 9066 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 622569 9066 0 0 0 0 51500 41200 10300 0 79480 63584 15896 0 0 10020 8016 2004 0 0 19500 15600 3900 0 0 0 0 7433 1381 6052 0 0 0 25896 12948 12948 0 0 3770 3770 0 0 0 3086 3086 Veterans Investment Program 214008 214008 Fundraising Expenses 8078 8078 Concussed Student Athlete Prog 7650 7650 Civilian Hyperbaric Oxygen 6675 6675 15555 6872 6495 2188 452651 381704 60681 10266 394651 488169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37079 17154 431730 505323 89200 12800 37079 17154 126279 29954 X 266492 395109 38959 80260 305451 475369 431730 505323 169918 X true X false false false X 237973 318876 307895 449740 613503 1927987 0 0 237973 318876 307895 449740 613503 1927987 0 1927987 17 24 921 9066 10028 0 0 1938015 0.99480 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Lease Liability - ROU 17154 17154 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization files required income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. With few exceptions, the Organization is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2022. The Organization has concluded no material uncertain tax positions have been taken on any open tax returns. For the current year, the Organization believes all tax positions are fully supportable by existing Federal law and related interpretations and there are no uncertain tax positions to consider. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Phillip Lawrence is a Financial Advisor and partner with Corrient who handles Help Our Wounded Foundation's investments.Mason Howard works for Branestorm who handles Help Our Wounded Foundation's day to day bookeeping. Sarah Crane and Michael Crane - sister & brother. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the board before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Every year, directors and officers review conflict of interest policies and sign offon them. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Part XII Line 1 The Organization switched to the accrual method of accounting as of January 1, 2024 as a result of having an independent audit on the financial statements for 2024 which follow GAAP and require the accrual basis.