Nonprofit · EIN 81-1268470
OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $34,887 | $63,021 | -$28,134 | $119,718 | $28,334 | $91,384 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $180,842 | $208,086 | -$27,244 | $162,018 | $42,500 | $119,518 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $190,068 | $190,669 | -$601 | $148,262 | $1,500 | $146,762 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,887
- of which government grants
- $14,166
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,130
- Program services (functional)
- $48,107
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,236
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,678
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $162,018
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $91,384
- Gross receipts
- $34,887
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethann Carbonne | Chief Strategy Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $22,000 |
| Lt Col ret Patrick Kernan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Walsh | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Herrera | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Syslo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Andrea Corbine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Gordon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mychal Watts | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Everett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Master Sergeant ret Ed Schloe | Chairman/President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Lt Col ret Patrick Kernan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| John Walsh | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Herrera | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Syslo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bethann Carbonne | Chief Strategy Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Andrea Corbine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Gordon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mychal Watts | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Master Sergeant ret Ed Schloe | Chairman/President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Lt Col ret Patrick Kernan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| John Walsh | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Herrera | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Francesca DeVito | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wilhem Wong | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Cleary | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Halfpapp | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Syslo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bethann Carbonne | Chief Strategy Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 59 E 2ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1019
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 59 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn NY 11218
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Catherine Syslo, 59 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Edward Schloeman, 59 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn NY 11218
- Signed the 990
- Catherine Syslo, Treasurer
- Phone
- (732) 982-8972
- Return prepared by
- Edward P Noble CPA
Mission
Operation Warrior Shield OWS provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, first responders and their families to help heal their hidden wounds to reduce the epidemic of suicide through meditation, health wellness programs and companion dog assistance
Program accomplishments
- OWS continues to provide support to Veterans in our Operation Canine Companion program including providing financial assistance when needed, OWS provided additional training to one placed companion dog in 2025 and in addition trained another companion dog that we are working to place with a Veteran in need.Expenses $13,523
- OWS held oneWellness event which was attended by veterans and first responders. These sessions help OWS towards its mission to heal the hidden wounds of those dealing with PTSD. We also provide Veterans and first responders throughout the year with technical training and social support for career and personal needsExpenses $10,491
- Training and other programs includes donations to organizations supporting veterans and first responders as well as expenditures funded by a NYC grant for an intiative to support healing from PTSD for Veterans and first responders.Expenses $24,093
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 81-1268470
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $34,887 | $63,021 | $119,718 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $180,842 | $208,086 | $162,018 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $190,068 | $190,669 | $148,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $293,182 | $191,445 | $148,863 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Edward Schloeman | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-1268470).
Questions about OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD
- What is the EIN of OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD is 81-1268470.
- Is OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD 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 OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD 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 OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Catherine Syslo.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (Bethann Carbonne, Chief Strategy Officer).
- How much revenue does OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,887, expenses of $63,021 and total assets of $119,718 at year end.
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