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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0552796

WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462

Financials

$440K$342K2023$699K$571K2024$776K$805K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$775,842$804,708-$28,866$499,821$63,436$436,385
December 31, 2024990$699,495$570,987$128,508$525,661$60,410$465,251
December 31, 2023990$440,479$341,956$98,523$349,270$12,527$336,743
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$886,656
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$122,017
Other revenue
-$110,814

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,745
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,667
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,560
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,272
Accounting fees
$4,050
Occupancy
$218,961
Travel
$141,577
Depreciation
$60,894
Program services (functional)
$718,122
Management and general (functional)
$86,586

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,661
Total assets, end of year
$499,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,436
Net assets, end of year
$436,385
Land, buildings and equipment
$455,173
Gross receipts
$913,496
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN CROLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$20,000
MICHAEL FLEETWOODCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,667
RICHARD APPLEBYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONY CABANAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GRADY MCDONALDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEANTELLE DUHONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBIN MCGRAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD APPLEBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONY CABANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RYAN CROLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHAEL FLEETWOODCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KEVAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRANK SIMONETTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD APPLEBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONY CABANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RYAN CROLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHAEL FLEETWOODCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KEVAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRANK SIMONETTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
309 ARAGONA BLVD SUITES 107108, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462-2700
In care of
% RYAN CROLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
2737 Bending Birch Trail, Virginia Beach VA 23456
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL FLEETWOOD, 309 ARAGONA BLVD SUITES 107-108, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Ryan Croley, 2737 Bending Birch Trail, Virginia Beach VA 23456
Signed the 990
MICHAEL FLEETWOOD, CFO
Phone
(757) 230-3478
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND (WFLF) FOCUSES SUPPORT TO ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SPORT AND COMMUNITY AS THEY NAVIGATE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS AND LIFE AFTER SERVICE. UTILIZING AN EVIDENCE BASED AND INFORMED APPROACH, WFLF CREATES AN ENDURING ENVIRONMENT OF FELLOWSHIP, FITNESS, AND MENTAL/COGNITIVE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT THAT HAS LASTING IMPACT TO OUR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND IS FOCUSED ON RAISING FUNDS FOR, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO LOCAL ADULT AND YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAMS. THE WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND SEEKS TO PROFESSIONALIZE AND EXPAND EXISTING HOCKEY PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT NOT ONLY THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNITY BUT ALSO THE GREATER MILITARY COMMUNITY OF THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA.
    Expenses $718,122 · grants $40,745

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0552796
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$499,821
Income (IRS master file)
$913,496

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
February 4, 2020
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$775,842$804,708$499,821XML
990December 2024$699,495$570,987$525,661IRS
990December 2023$440,479$341,956$349,270XML
990December 2022$271,974$171,104$238,220IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Ryan Croley
December 31, 2013≤ $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 46-0552796).

Questions about WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND

What is the EIN of WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND is 46-0552796.
Is WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND 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 WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND 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 WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND 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 WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL FLEETWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (RYAN CROLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WARRIOR FOR LIFE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $775,842, expenses of $804,708 and total assets of $499,821 at year end.

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