Nonprofit · EIN 27-4568835
CARRY THE LOAD
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,083,727 | $695,003 | $388,724 | $2,583,683 | $4,866 | $2,578,817 |
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,881,719 | $3,491,540 | $390,179 | $2,203,906 | $13,812 | $2,190,094 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,906,200 | $4,022,948 | -$116,748 | $1,848,431 | $48,516 | $1,799,915 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,400,041 | $4,839,451 | -$439,410 | $1,945,615 | $28,952 | $1,916,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,069,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,727
- Other revenue
- $14,727
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120,010
- Other salaries and wages
- $215,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $215,037
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,125
- Travel
- $9,793
- Program services (functional)
- $654,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,383
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,203,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,583,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,578,817
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,157,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,578,817
- Gross receipts
- $1,083,727
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHIE WOOD | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,167 |
| STEPHEN HOLLEY | PRESCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COUCH | TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BOEDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEVLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HALLIE JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AARON RIGBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUNIOR ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCAA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DILL DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA KEY | FORMER EXEC DIR Former | 0 | $115,711 |
| DEBBIE WRIGHT | FORMER EXEC DIR Former | 0 | $111,394 |
| KATHIE WOOD | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $28,646 |
| TODD BOEDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEVLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HALLIE JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AARON RIGBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUNIOR ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCAA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DILL DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOLLEY | PRESCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COUCH | TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE WRIGHT | FORMER EXEC DIR Former | 0 | $209,666 |
| DONNA KEY | FORMER EXEC DIR Former | 0 | $114,126 |
| JUNOR ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AARON RIGBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DILL DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCAA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BOEDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEVLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HALLIE JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOLLEY | PRESCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COUCH | TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KATHIE WOOD | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE WRIGHT | EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $195,583 |
| AARON RIGBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HALLIE HUGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCAA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUNOR ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BOEDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEVLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOLLEY | PRESCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COUCH | TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4809 COLE AVE STE 255, DALLAS, TX 75205-3751
- In care of
- % KATHIE WOOD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 8333 DOUGLAS AVE SUITE 342, DALLAS TX 75225
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHIE WOOD, 4809 COLE AVENUE Ste 255, DALLAS, TX 75205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- SCOTT ROHRMAN, 8333 DOUGLAS AVE SUITE 342, DALLAS TX 75225
- Signed the 990
- KATHIE WOOD, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (214) 723-6068
- Website
- CARRYTHELOAD.ORG/DALLAS
- Return prepared by
- Wood Stephens & ONeil LLP
Mission
TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE OUR NATIONS HEROES BY CONNECTING AMERICANS TO THEIR SACRIFICES FOR OUR FREEDOM.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HONORS AND CELEBRATES OUR NATIONS HEROES BY CONNECTING AMERICANS TO THEIR SACRIFICES FOR OUR FREEDOM. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS AND OTHER EVENTS TO BRING AWARENESS AND THAT HONORS AND THANKS VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THEIR SACRIFICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS TO VARIOUS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WHICH SERVE THESE HEROES BY PROVIDING VARIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $654,641
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4568835
- 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)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,583,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,083,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,083,727 | $695,003 | $2,583,683 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,881,719 | $3,491,540 | $2,203,906 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,906,200 | $4,022,948 | $1,848,431 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,400,041 | $4,839,451 | $1,945,615 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,944,762 | $4,798,620 | $2,418,969 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: SCOTT ROHRMAN | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-4568835).
Questions about CARRY THE LOAD
- What is the EIN of CARRY THE LOAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARRY THE LOAD is 27-4568835.
- Is CARRY THE LOAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CARRY THE LOAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARRY THE LOAD 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 CARRY THE LOAD 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 CARRY THE LOAD 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 CARRY THE LOAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHIE WOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARRY THE LOAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,167 (KATHIE WOOD, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CARRY THE LOAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,083,727, expenses of $695,003 and total assets of $2,583,683 at year end.
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