Nonprofit · EIN 36-4567583
YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20824
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $2,950,952 | $2,640,009 | $310,943 | $2,962,439 | $441,283 | $2,521,156 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $2,570,994 | $2,686,590 | -$115,596 | $2,386,381 | $176,168 | $2,210,213 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $2,777,754 | $2,552,565 | $225,189 | $2,780,134 | $454,325 | $2,325,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,897,852
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $41,570
- Royalties
- -$224
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $31,729
- Other revenue
- $11,530
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,314,001
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $383,557
- Other salaries and wages
- $507,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,091,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,982
- Occupancy
- $24,687
- Travel
- $20,031
- Depreciation
- $1,570
- Program services (functional)
- $2,173,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,250
- Fundraising (functional)
- $358,003
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,386,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,962,439
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $441,283
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,521,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,485,008
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,148
- Gross receipts
- $2,950,952
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Harrow | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,944 | $0 |
| Ariana Caragliano | Chief Advancement Officer Key employee | 40 | $132,113 | $41,690 |
| David W Heiser | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 40 | $62,500 | $0 |
| Gary Bowman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anatolio B Cruz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Morris | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Scott | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dillon Behr | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Berry | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Derick Carver | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Chase | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Harrow | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janelle King | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Lynch | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Louise O'Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lloyd Polmateer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tripp Shreves | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Slater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chuck Zingler | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Harrow | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,500 | $0 |
| Ariana Caragliano | Chief Advancement Officer Key employee | 40 | $137,217 | $39,011 |
| David W Heiser | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 40 | $60,000 | $0 |
| Gary Bowman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anatolio B Cruz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Lynch | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Scott | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dillon Behr | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Derick Carver | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Chase | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Harrow | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janelle King | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise O'Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lloyd Polmateer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tripp Shreves | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Slater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Spicer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Harrow | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,083 | $0 |
| Ariana Caragliano | Chief Advancement Officer Key employee | 40 | $116,741 | $29,770 |
| David W Heiser | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 40 | $60,000 | $0 |
| Gary Bowman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anatolio B Cruz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Shepherd | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Scott | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dillon Behr | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Christman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Harrow | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph W Jacques | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janelle King | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Lynch | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lloyd Polmateer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tripp Shreves | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Slater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Spicer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vollmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 41048, BETHESDA, MD 20824-1048
- In care of
- % DAVID HEISER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gina M Harrow, PO Box 41048, Bethesda, MD 20824
- Signed the 990
- Gina Harrow, Executive Director
- Phone
- (240) 223-1180
- Website
- yellowribbonfund.org
Mission
Responsibly provide high-touch support for wounded, ill, and injured American service members and their families and caregivers to fill gaps throughout recovery and reintegration to home communities, through an engaged national network.
Program accomplishments
- Crossroads Program: provides housing and transportation to families of wounded, ill, and injured post 9/11 service members receiving extended medical care and/or rehabilitation at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland or at other local military or Veterans Administration hospitals across the United States. YRF provides free rental cars, hotel stays, fully-furnished apartments, and other assistance to keep families together during extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation.Expenses $984,989 · grants $224,069
- Keystone Program: From its beginning, YRF has paid special attention to the needs of military caregivers. Through this program, YRF provides military caregivers and disabled veterans sanctuary, skills, and stability through monthly respite, social events, access to physical fitness programs, and educational and life skills training, all to keep the disabled veteran family strong and to help reduce the likelihood of veteran suicides.Expenses $645,568 · grants $33,298
- Retreats Program: YRF works with donors to provide retreats to caregivers and their disabled veteran and family to provide a break from the tedium of lifelong medical crises, to provide training and life skills, to encourage wellness, and to provide bonding and networking with those in similar circumstances.Expenses $323,508
- General program expenses and veteran family engagement.Expenses $219,691 · grants $6,757
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4567583
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,962,439
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,950,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $2,950,952 | $2,640,009 | $2,962,439 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $2,570,994 | $2,686,590 | $2,386,381 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $2,777,754 | $2,552,565 | $2,780,134 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $2,681,893 | $2,551,239 | $2,169,567 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-4567583).
Questions about YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC
- What is the EIN of YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC is 36-4567583.
- Is YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC 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 YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names Gina M Harrow.
- Who are the officers and directors of YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,944 (Gina Harrow, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,950,952, expenses of $2,640,009 and total assets of $2,962,439 at year end.
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