Nonprofit · EIN 27-2165561
WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER
Tax-exempt · DUPONT, WA 98327
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,522,064 | $1,347,146 | $174,918 | $983,798 | $57,149 | $926,649 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,677,526 | $1,301,054 | $376,472 | $812,741 | $61,010 | $751,731 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,046,113 | $1,070,895 | -$24,782 | $421,763 | $46,504 | $375,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,492,132
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,063
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,068
- Other revenue
- $16,869
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,862
- Other salaries and wages
- $298,607
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $414,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,890
- Travel
- $214,977
- Depreciation
- $1,725
- Program services (functional)
- $996,521
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,039
- Fundraising (functional)
- $166,586
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $812,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $983,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $926,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,900
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $646,687
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $279,962
- Gross receipts
- $1,589,921
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1,148
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HALLETT | CEO Officer | 40 | $80,862 | $3,023 |
| LTGR TOM JAMES JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WENDI WAITS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GOEBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRAYUM | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA DEXTER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LTGR DONNA MARTIN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HALLETT | CEO Officer | 40 | $78,506 | $2,352 |
| MICHAEL GRAYUM | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI WAITS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JAMES JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GOEBEL | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HALLETT | CEO Officer | 40 | $76,127 | $2,884 |
| MICHAEL GRAYUM | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI WAITS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JAMES JR | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3427 MCDANIEL ST, DUPONT, WA 98327-7759
- In care of
- % LISA A HALLETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA HALLETT, PO BOX 65254, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98464
- Signed the 990
- LISA HALLETT, CEO
- Phone
- (253) 304-2727
- Return prepared by
- SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP
Mission
TO HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY THROUGH ACTIVE REMEMBRANCE
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY RUNS - THE CORNERSTONE TO ACHIEVING WEAR BLUE'S MISSION IS THE COMMUNITY RUN. BEGINNING WITH A CIRCLE OF REMEMBRANCE, AND FOLLOWED BY A SELF-PACED RUN OR WALK, IT IS A PLACE OF CONNECTION, SUPPORT, AND HEALTHY LIVING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. THE PIESTEWA CHALLENGE, WHICH HONORS WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE, AND OUR MEMORIAL DAY EVENT INCLUDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS TO CONNECT OUR COMMUNITIES IN SHARED PURPOSE. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE FOR PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $330,083
- WEAR BLUE MILE THE WEAR BLUE MILE IS ORGANIZED AT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HOSTED BY OUR RACE PARTNERS, THE FIRST HALF FEATURES NAMES AND IMAGES OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS, FOLLOWED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOLDING US FLAGS ON THE RACE COURSE. IT IS A LIVING MEMORIAL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER GOLD STAR AND SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVISTS, VETERANS, MILITARY RETIREES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS.Expenses $197,626
- GOLD STAR AND SURVIVOR PROGRAMS THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS A MULTI-MONTH,RUN-FOCUSED MENTORSHIP FOR SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH WHO LOST A PARENT OR SIBLING AS A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE. YOUTH ARE MATCHED WITH A MILITARY-CONNECTED MENTOR BUILDING RESILIENCY, HEALTHY HABITS, AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO A LIFE OF SERVICE. THE ENDURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES A LIFELONG PEER-SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES WHO LOST A LOVED ONE WHILE IN MILITARY SERVICE. IT CENTERS AROUND CONFRONTING COMPLEX GRIEF THROUGH SUSTAINED REMEMBRANCE, ENDURING SUPPORT, AND EARNEST PHYSICAL CHALLENGE.Expenses $468,812
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
- 27-2165561
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $983,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,589,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,522,064 | $1,347,146 | $983,798 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,677,526 | $1,301,054 | $812,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,046,113 | $1,070,895 | $421,763 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,042,878 | $1,122,876 | $449,262 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 27-2165561).
Questions about WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER
- What is the EIN of WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER is 27-2165561.
- Is WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER 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 WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER 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 WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER 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 WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA HALLETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,862 (LISA HALLETT, CEO).
- How much revenue does WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,522,064, expenses of $1,347,146 and total assets of $983,798 at year end.
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