Nonprofit · EIN 45-5409315
COMBAT WARRIORS
Tax-exempt · CARTHAGE, NC 28327
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $464,278 | $521,695 | -$57,417 | $346,634 | $0 | $346,634 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $335,428 | $394,168 | -$58,740 | $394,130 | $0 | $394,130 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $386,533 | $317,996 | $68,537 | $457,563 | $0 | $457,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $463,298
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $980
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,495
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,495
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,993
- Accounting fees
- $2,697
- Occupancy
- $885
- Travel
- $27,103
- Depreciation
- $126
- Program services (functional)
- $409,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $394,130
- Total assets, end of year
- $346,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,634
- Gross receipts
- $464,278
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Varner NC | Secretary Treasurer Officer | 5 | $7,495 |
| Chuck Brandon NC | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Clay Culpepper NC | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Samuel Bryant NC | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Warren NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Doug Cowan NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne Decker NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronnie Burnette NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Milligan NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Patton NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Grady Perry NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Micchine NC | Board Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Carlos Baca NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Renee Barbar TX | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Josh Hightower TX | 1st Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Blalack TX | 2nd Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sharlette Hightower TX | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Candace Johnson TX | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lee Hopkins TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Barber TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dakota Stewart TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Sims TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jake Pool TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angie Gubler TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Brasher TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Fisk TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Harrison TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Travis Marshall WY | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Irvin Reed WY | Vice President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Marci Bernard WY | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shane Greene WY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Mayland WY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Rickard NE | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Matt Smallcomb NE | Vice President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Shannon Pearson NE | Secretary Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Ron Davey NE | Sargeant at Arms Officer | 5 | $0 |
| William Haley NE | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Mitchell NE | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Warren NC | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Allen Blake NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| Doug Cowan NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Walker Zeck NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Clay Culpepper NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Decker NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronnie Burnette NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Milligan NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Micchinne NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Steve Cheek NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Reilly NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Patton NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tim Copeland NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Bryant NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmen Varner NC | Sect/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Travis Marshall WY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Irvin Reed WY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Marci Bernard WY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Schyler Marshall WY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Shane Greene WY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Maryland WY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Rickard NE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Matt Smallcomb NE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Shannon Pearson NE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Ron Dovey NE | Sargeant at Arms Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Mitchell NE | Events Coord Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Renee Barber TX | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Josh Hightower TX | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wes Blalack TX | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sharlette Hightower TX | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Candace Johnson TX | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lee HopkinsTX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Barber TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dakota Stewart TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Sims TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jake Pool TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angie Gubler TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Brasher TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Fisk TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Harrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Warren NC | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Alan Blake NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| Doug Cowan NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Walker Zeck NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Clay Culpepper NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Decker NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronnie Burnette NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Milligan NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Micchinne NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Steve Cheek NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Reilly NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Patton NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tim Copeland NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Bryant NC | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmen Varner NC | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Travis Marshall WY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Irvin Reed WY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Marci Bernard WY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Schyler Marshall WY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Shane Greene WY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Mayland WY | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Rickland NE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Shubert NE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Smallcomb NE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Mitchell E | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Davey NE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Tierney AZ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Rittenbauch AZ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Bonn AZ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Middleton AZ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jay Redfeather AZ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| George Gubler TX | President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Renee Barber TX | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Terry Edney TX | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Andy Hawbaker TX | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Sims TX | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lee Hopkins TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Barber TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wes Blalack TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dakota Stewart TX | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1777, CARTHAGE, NC 28327-1777
- In care of
- % WILLIAM WARREN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Carmen Varner, 385 Gilchrist Road, Carthage, NC 28327
- Signed the 990
- Carmen Varner, Secretary Treasurer
- Phone
- (919) 624-0007
- Return prepared by
- DB Accounting
Mission
The mission is to provide honor and support, emotionally and financially to our veterans and their families through outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, for their commitment and courage. Continued - Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- East Texas Chapter provided emotional support to wounded or disabled veterans and their families through outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting. The deer hunt provided warriors with cleaning and processing the meat from the game they shot. Gifts were given to the warriors that killed the largest buck with the most antlers. This event is proving to be one of our best events.Expenses $105,987 · revenue $155,100
- Expenses $250,099 · revenue $229,173
- Expenses $26,992 · revenue $42,041
- Nebraska Chapter provided financial and emotional support through various functions to warriors and families.Expenses $26,535 · revenue $37,964
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
- 45-5409315
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $394,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $335,428
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $464,278 | $521,695 | $346,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $335,428 | $394,168 | $394,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $386,533 | $317,996 | $457,563 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $280,819 | $303,260 | $401,058 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $255,883 | $198,071 | $423,499 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-5409315).
Questions about COMBAT WARRIORS
- What is the EIN of COMBAT WARRIORS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMBAT WARRIORS is 45-5409315.
- Is COMBAT WARRIORS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to COMBAT WARRIORS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMBAT WARRIORS 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 COMBAT WARRIORS 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 COMBAT WARRIORS 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 COMBAT WARRIORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carmen Varner.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMBAT WARRIORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,495 (Carmen Varner NC, Secretary Treasurer).
- How much revenue does COMBAT WARRIORS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $464,278, expenses of $521,695 and total assets of $346,634 at year end.
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