Nonprofit · EIN 82-4397332
AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,099,073 | $3,694,381 | $404,692 | $1,076,229 | $84,674 | $991,555 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,072,063 | $2,540,279 | -$468,216 | $591,771 | $0 | $591,771 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,207,594 | $1,552,855 | -$345,261 | $1,068,780 | $7,698 | $1,061,082 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,831,841
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,449
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,304
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$749,052
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,742
- Other revenue
- -$744,217
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $678,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $349,583
- Other salaries and wages
- $517,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $937,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,668
- Accounting fees
- $47,220
- Travel
- $18,508
- Depreciation
- $39,303
- Program services (functional)
- $2,827,102
- Management and general (functional)
- $437,804
- Fundraising (functional)
- $429,475
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $591,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,076,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $991,555
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $265,388
- Gross receipts
- $4,968,125
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA HEIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 50 | $150,000 |
| NEIL NOAKES | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director | 40 | $102,083 |
| RATTANA MAO PARTIAL YEAR | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELO Trustee or director | 45 | $97,500 |
| MARK ROBERT FIERER | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN MICHAEL FIERER | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CLAY MAZUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RYAN HAGGERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDY MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EMANUEL CITRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMESON MCILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JB HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MAC MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RATTANA MAO | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 45 | $130,000 |
| MARK ROBERT FIERER | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN MICHAEL FIERER | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CLAY MAZUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RYAN HAGGERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDY MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EMANUEL CITRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMESON MCILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JB HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MAC MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SPENCER | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $113,518 |
| MARK ROBERT FIERER | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN MICHAEL FIERER | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CLAY MAZUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RYAN HAGGERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDY MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EMANUEL CITRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMESON MCILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JB HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MAC MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3304 W 5TH ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-2107
- In care of
- % JOHN MICHAEL FIERER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN MICHAEL FIERER, 3304 W FIFTH ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MICHAEL FIERER, CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- Phone
- (817) 878-3595
- Return prepared by
- WHITLEY PENN LLP
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO HONOR THE MILITARY, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. THE AWA USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALING BY STRENGTHENING THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL SO THAT EACH WARRIOR CAN LIVE A HEALTHY AND FULL LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOUL: COUNSELING AND RETREATSWE INVEST IN THE SOUL BY PROVIDING FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS IN THE MOUNTAINS THAT ALLOW OUR WARRIORS TO REST AND REPAIR THEIR SOULS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HEAL MORAL INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRY AND PROVIDE TOOLS TO NAVIGATE LIFE'S CHALLENGES. THE URBAN EXPLORERS PROGRAM PROVIDES WARRIORS THAT HAVE BEEN THROUGH AN AWA PROGRAM A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE BY MENTORING AT-RISK YOUTH IN AMERICA'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.THIS PROGRAM BRINGS URBAN YOUTH TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS EACH SUMMER TO TEACH THEM OUTDOORSMAN SKILLS AND MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION IN THE VALUES OF FREEDOM AND LOVE FOR ONE'S NATION. URBAN EXPLORERS WILL ESTABLISH IMPACTFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND HAVE A LASTING POSITIVE AFFECT ON NOT ONLY OUR NATION'S WARRIOR CLASS, BUT ALSO THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. THE CONTRACT LEADER PROGRAM ALLOWS PAST PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLETE A TRAINING COURSE TO BECOME A LEADER ON FUTURE AWA PROGRAMS. CONTRACTED LEADERS ARE PAID $1,500.00 AND ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE COVERED FOR EACH PROGRAM THEY FACILITATE.Expenses $2,152,002 · grants $3,800
- RESPOND. RESTORE. RESOLVE. DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR INTERESTED POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS MORAL INJURY WOUNDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT OR ORGANIZATION.Expenses $630,000 · grants $630,000
- THE MIND: SCHOLARSHIPSAWA STRENGTHENS THE MIND BY GRANTING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO OFFSET TUITION COSTS TO AN APPROVED UNIVERSITY OR TOP 20 M.B.A., LAW, OR MEDICAL PROGRAM, AND PROVIDES MENTORSHIP AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSITIONING MILITARY PERSONNEL. THE INTENT IS FOR THEM TO THRIVE IN THE CIVILIAN WORKPLACE.Expenses $45,100 · grants $45,100
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
- 82-4397332
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,076,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,968,125
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,099,073 | $3,694,381 | $1,076,229 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,072,063 | $2,540,279 | $591,771 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,207,594 | $1,552,855 | $1,068,780 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,246,631 | $935,337 | $1,416,327 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 82-4397332).
Questions about AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION is 82-4397332.
- Is AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN MICHAEL FIERER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (ANNA HEIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,099,073, expenses of $3,694,381 and total assets of $1,076,229 at year end.
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