Nonprofit · EIN 20-0067633
WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,587,286 | $2,770,384 | $816,902 | $25,740,003 | $4,109,586 | $21,630,417 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,871,477 | $2,504,754 | $3,366,723 | $24,744,852 | $4,360,828 | $20,384,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,698,345
- Program service revenue
- $270,400
- Investment income
- $475,448
- Net income from fundraising events
- $125,678
- Other revenue
- $143,093
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $248,643
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,955
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $357,885
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,930
- Accounting fees
- $12,500
- Occupancy
- $150,838
- Travel
- $1,729
- Depreciation
- $212,037
- Program services (functional)
- $2,335,503
- Management and general (functional)
- $276,714
- Fundraising (functional)
- $158,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,744,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,740,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,109,586
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,630,417
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,234,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,485,532
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $144,885
- Gross receipts
- $3,607,374
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gasper | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $178,955 |
| Sandy Lehmkuhler | CEO/Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Mike Seymour | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Janecek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dian Self | Board Member/Photographer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Brian Lehmkuhler | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rocky Sheng | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Bedinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Wayne Kay | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Carter | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Wes Schermann | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Syktich | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carmel Tansey | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gasper | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,500 | $13,134 |
| Sandy Lehmkuhler | CEO/Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Seymour | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Janecek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Moul | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Dian Self | Board Member/Photographer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Lehmkuhler | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocky Sheng | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Guy Riddle Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Bedinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Kay | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Carter | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Schermann | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Syktich | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmel Cheeley | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1223 1/2 28TH ST APT A, SAN DIEGO, CA 92102-2260
- In care of
- % ANDREW GASPER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 1315 Ramona Street, Ramona CA 92065
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW GASPER, 1223 1/2 28TH STREET STE A, San Diego, CA 92102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- James E Moss, 1315 Ramona Street, Ramona CA 92065
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW GASPER, CEO
- Phone
- (619) 578-2615
- Website
- freedomstation.org
- Return prepared by
- Munger & Company CPAs
Mission
To be the leading force in assisting, honoring and supporting the military men and women who have so bravely served and sacrificed for our country. WFFS is committed to supporting warriors in a variety of ways, providing quality-of-life items and numerous support services designed to assist them and their families during recovery.
Program accomplishments
- HOSPITAL ASSISTANCE WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE WARRIOR AND HIS OR HER FAMILY IMMEDIATELY UPON THE WARRIORS ARRIVAL AT NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO, OR CAMP PENDLETON HOSPITAL. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CLOTHING AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS OF COMFORT TO AID IN THE WARRIORS RECOVERY FROM A SOMETIMES LENGTHY AND SIGNIFICANT RECOVERY PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR THE WARRIORS FAMILY MEMBERS TRAVEL COSTS TO BE IN SAN DIEGO TO ASSIST THEIR WARRIORS RECOVERY PROCESS.Expenses $791,869
- REHABILITATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE WARRIOR FOUNDATION FUNDS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO AID THE WARRIORS RECOVERY. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING SEVERAL ATHLETIC/SPORTS TEAMS, PROVIDING NECESSARY AIDS E.G. SERVICE DOGS, SPECIAL PROSTHETICS, MODIFIED WHEELCHAIRS, FUNDING CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND FUNDING OTHER MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RUNS AN ANNUAL RADIO-THON WITH THE PROCEEDS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TOWARD SENDING HUNDREDS OF WOUNDED HEROES HOME EACH YEAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS.Expenses $791,870
- FREEDOM STATION THE FACILITY IS A SELF-CONTAINED AND GATED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE FOUNDATION, WITH EIGHT BUNGALOW STYLE HOMES AND ONE APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FOUR SEPARATE APARTMENTS. THE FACILITY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011, WITH CLOSE COOPERATION AND GUIDANCE FROM MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO. FREEDOM STATION PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITIES, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GUIDANCE TO OUR NATIONS INJURED NAD DISABLED MILITARY HEROES WHO ARE MEDICALLY RETIRED OR DISCHARGED. WE WILL AID THEM AS THEY BEGIN THE TRANSITION FROM DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM TO PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF AMERICAS CIVILIAN WORK FORCE. FREEDOM STATION WILL ALSO ENABLE PERSONAL INTERACTION BETWEEN OUR MILITARY WARRIORS AND UNIQUELY QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN ASSIST THEM.Expenses $751,764 · revenue $270,400
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0067633
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,740,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,607,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,221,058 | $2,048,047 | $20,812,056 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,267,042 | $2,649,631 | $20,394,863 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: James E Moss | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION
- What is the EIN of WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION is 20-0067633.
- Is WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW GASPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,955 (Andrew Gasper, President).
- How much revenue does WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,587,286, expenses of $2,770,384 and total assets of $25,740,003 at year end.
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