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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2165561

WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER

Tax-exempt · DUPONT, WA 98327

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1.7M$1.3M2024$1.5M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,522,064$1,347,146$174,918$983,798$57,149$926,649
December 31, 2024990$1,677,526$1,301,054$376,472$812,741$61,010$751,731
December 31, 2023990$1,046,113$1,070,895-$24,782$421,763$46,504$375,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,492,132
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,063
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,068
Other revenue
$16,869

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,862
Other salaries and wages
$298,607
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$414,505
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$55,890
Travel
$214,977
Depreciation
$1,725
Program services (functional)
$996,521
Management and general (functional)
$184,039
Fundraising (functional)
$166,586

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$812,741
Total assets, end of year
$983,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,149
Net assets, end of year
$926,649
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$646,687
Net assets with donor restrictions
$279,962
Gross receipts
$1,589,921
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,148
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA HALLETTCEO
Officer
40$80,862$3,023
LTGR TOM JAMES JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DR WENDI WAITSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARY GOEBELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MICHAEL GRAYUMMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MONA DEXTERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LTGR DONNA MARTINMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA HALLETTCEO
Officer
40$78,506$2,352
MICHAEL GRAYUMMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STACY MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WENDI WAITSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TOM JAMES JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARY GOEBELMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA HALLETTCEO
Officer
40$76,127$2,884
MICHAEL GRAYUMBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STACY MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WENDI WAITSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM JAMES JRMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3427 MCDANIEL ST, DUPONT, WA 98327-7759
In care of
% LISA A HALLETT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA HALLETT, PO BOX 65254, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98464
Signed the 990
LISA HALLETT, CEO
Phone
(253) 304-2727
Return prepared by
SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP

Mission

TO HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY THROUGH ACTIVE REMEMBRANCE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY RUNS - THE CORNERSTONE TO ACHIEVING WEAR BLUE'S MISSION IS THE COMMUNITY RUN. BEGINNING WITH A CIRCLE OF REMEMBRANCE, AND FOLLOWED BY A SELF-PACED RUN OR WALK, IT IS A PLACE OF CONNECTION, SUPPORT, AND HEALTHY LIVING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. THE PIESTEWA CHALLENGE, WHICH HONORS WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE, AND OUR MEMORIAL DAY EVENT INCLUDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS TO CONNECT OUR COMMUNITIES IN SHARED PURPOSE. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE FOR PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $330,083
  • WEAR BLUE MILE THE WEAR BLUE MILE IS ORGANIZED AT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HOSTED BY OUR RACE PARTNERS, THE FIRST HALF FEATURES NAMES AND IMAGES OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS, FOLLOWED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOLDING US FLAGS ON THE RACE COURSE. IT IS A LIVING MEMORIAL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER GOLD STAR AND SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVISTS, VETERANS, MILITARY RETIREES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS.
    Expenses $197,626
  • GOLD STAR AND SURVIVOR PROGRAMS THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS A MULTI-MONTH,RUN-FOCUSED MENTORSHIP FOR SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH WHO LOST A PARENT OR SIBLING AS A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE. YOUTH ARE MATCHED WITH A MILITARY-CONNECTED MENTOR BUILDING RESILIENCY, HEALTHY HABITS, AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO A LIFE OF SERVICE. THE ENDURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES A LIFELONG PEER-SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES WHO LOST A LOVED ONE WHILE IN MILITARY SERVICE. IT CENTERS AROUND CONFRONTING COMPLEX GRIEF THROUGH SUSTAINED REMEMBRANCE, ENDURING SUPPORT, AND EARNEST PHYSICAL CHALLENGE.
    Expenses $468,812

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
27-2165561
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$983,798
Income (IRS master file)
$1,589,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,522,064$1,347,146$983,798XML
990December 2024$1,677,526$1,301,054$812,741XML
990December 2023$1,046,113$1,070,895$421,763XML
990December 2022$1,042,878$1,122,876$449,262IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-2165561).

Questions about WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER

What is the EIN of WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER is 27-2165561.
Is WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER 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 WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER 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 WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER 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 WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA HALLETT.
Who are the officers and directors of WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,862 (LISA HALLETT, CEO).
How much revenue does WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,522,064, expenses of $1,347,146 and total assets of $983,798 at year end.

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