Nonprofit · EIN 88-2217122
PURPLE HEART PROJECT
Tax-exempt · ROY, WA 98580
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $422,242 | $330,247 | $91,995 | $336,211 | $282 | $335,929 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $413,917 | $300,362 | $113,555 | $243,934 | $0 | $243,934 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $279,588 | $193,562 | $86,026 | $131,432 | $1,053 | $130,379 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $393,101
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,790
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,351
- Other revenue
- $25,351
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $283,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,160
- Travel
- $1,168
- Program services (functional)
- $310,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,698
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,128
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $243,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $336,211
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $282
- Net assets, end of year
- $335,929
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $335,929
- Gross receipts
- $427,282
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KENT BOYS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JACK LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| BRENT NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| LUTHER SHEALY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Shealy | Executive Director / President / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| Jack Lane | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Ken Anthony | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Kent Boys | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Brent Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Shealy | Executive Director / President / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Jack Lane | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Ken Anthony | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Kent Boys | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33810 102ND AVE S, ROY, WA 98580-8454
- In care of
- % LUTHER SHEALY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LUTHER SHEALY, 33810 102 AVE S, ROY, WA 98580
- Signed the 990
- LUTHER SHEALY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (253) 381-4113
- Website
- WWW.THEPHP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO INTRODUCE COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS STILL SUFFERING FROM THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF COMBAT TO THE JOY AND PEACE FOUND THROUGH THE THERAPY OF TRADITIONAL HAND TOOL WOODWORKING.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPLE HEART PROJECT PROVIDES COMBAT-WOUNDED VETERANS EXPERIENCING THE LASTING EFFECTS OF COMBAT WITH HEALING THROUGH TRADITIONAL HAND-TOOL WOODWORKING. EACH YEAR, 42 SELECTED VETERANS PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE TRAINING WHERE THEY RECEIVE INSTRUCTION, TOOLS, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND MEALS. AFTER TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS ARE PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER WOODWORKING MENTOR WHO BUILDS AND DELIVERS A CUSTOM WORKBENCH AND PROVIDES ONGOING GUIDANCE. CONTINUED SUPPORT IS OFFERED THROUGH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS MENTORSHIP, CONNECTION, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.Expenses $310,421 · grants $283,364
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
- 88-2217122
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $336,211
- Income (IRS master file)
- $427,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $422,242 | $330,247 | $336,211 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $413,917 | $300,362 | $243,934 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $279,588 | $193,562 | $131,432 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-2217122).
Questions about PURPLE HEART PROJECT
- What is the EIN of PURPLE HEART PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PURPLE HEART PROJECT is 88-2217122.
- Is PURPLE HEART PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PURPLE HEART PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PURPLE HEART PROJECT 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 PURPLE HEART PROJECT 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 PURPLE HEART PROJECT 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 PURPLE HEART PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LUTHER SHEALY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PURPLE HEART PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PURPLE HEART PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $422,242, expenses of $330,247 and total assets of $336,211 at year end.
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