Nonprofit · EIN 20-8837637
WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION
Also known as MICHAEL POWELL
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,828,674 | $4,573,151 | $5,255,523 | $35,330,650 | $1,332,430 | $33,998,220 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,361,995 | $4,823,953 | $5,538,042 | $28,798,647 | $1,085,171 | $27,713,476 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,556,103 | $3,849,677 | $706,426 | $23,896,502 | $2,030,386 | $21,866,116 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,841,179
- of which government grants
- $143,499
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,116,888
- Net rental income
- $28,064
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $313,607
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$176,270
- Net income from gaming
- $8,765
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,048
- Other revenue
- -$129,393
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $432,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,594,631
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,367,346
- Professional fundraising fees
- $179,016
- Legal fees
- $2,475
- Accounting fees
- $18,791
- Occupancy
- $212,249
- Travel
- $116,697
- Depreciation
- $257,403
- Program services (functional)
- $3,251,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $305,304
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,016,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,798,647
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,330,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,332,430
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,998,220
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,227,693
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,356,981
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,914,179
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,084,041
- Gross unrelated business income
- $28,064
- Gross receipts
- $16,484,407
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 289
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GILMAN | CEO Officer | 50 | $211,475 | $9,074 |
| MIKE POWELL | COO Officer | 45 | $129,012 | $8,977 |
| MICHAEL RAYBON | CHIEF PRGM OFFICER | 45 | $128,949 | $7,549 |
| EMILY HEIBER | CHIEF MRKT OFFICER | 45 | $120,459 | $8,679 |
| EMILY SATHER | CHIEF DEV OFFICER | 45 | $104,046 | $12,557 |
| ADAM REMILLARD | Finance Dir Officer | 30 | $63,877 | $9,761 |
| SANDRA STASH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DEMRO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FOX | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL UIHLEIN | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RICHMOND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCCAULEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STIFFLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NALEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON SNOW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCCRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATH WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE BRISTOL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MACLEOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MUMMERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM STULTZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GILMAN | CEO Officer | 50 | $202,373 | $8,996 |
| MIKE POWELL | COO Officer | 40 | $125,020 | $8,803 |
| MICHAEL RAYBON | CHIEF PRGM OFFICER | 40 | $124,862 | $8,812 |
| EMILY SATHER | CHIEF DEV OFFICER | 40 | $101,702 | $11,759 |
| ADAM REMILLARD | Finance Dir Officer | 30 | $80,368 | $10,067 |
| SANDRA STASH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DEMRO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FOX | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL UIHLEIN | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RICHMOND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRANDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STIFFLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NALEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CONWAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATH WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BRISTOL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MACLEOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MUMMERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GILMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $197,515 | $8,867 |
| MICHAEL RAYBON | CHIEF PRGM OFFICER | 40 | $118,995 | $5,717 |
| MIKE POWELL | COO Officer | 40 | $118,722 | $5,651 |
| ADAM REMILLARD | Controller Officer | 30 | $71,323 | $8,690 |
| PHIL UIHLEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RICHMOND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DEMRO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRANDT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STIFFLER | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PUTNAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI RAMIREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NALEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CONWAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA STASH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATH WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BRISTOL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MACLEOD | Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FOX | Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 351 EVERGREEN DR STE A, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-2438
- In care of
- % FAYE NELSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN GILMAN, 351 EVERGREEN DRIVE SUITE A, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA STASH, CHAIR
- Phone
- (406) 585-9793
- Return prepared by
- Amatics CPA Group
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8837637
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,330,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,484,407
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,828,674 | $4,573,151 | $35,330,650 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,361,995 | $4,823,953 | $28,798,647 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,556,103 | $3,849,677 | $23,896,502 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,554,879 | $3,624,205 | $20,931,822 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-8837637).
Questions about WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION is 20-8837637.
- Is WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION 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 WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN GILMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,475 (BRIAN GILMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,828,674, expenses of $4,573,151 and total assets of $35,330,650 at year end.
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