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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1029701

THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT

Also known as WARRIORS ASCENT

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64102

Financials

$394K$374K2023$430K$406K2024$603K$543K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$602,797$543,249$59,548$381,842$4,875$376,967
December 31, 2024990$429,562$406,438$23,124$322,919$5,500$317,419
December 31, 2023990$394,398$373,954$20,444$303,256$8,961$294,295
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$507,585
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,690
Net income from fundraising events
$91,522
Other revenue
$91,522

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,530
Other salaries and wages
$109,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$215,836
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,414
Occupancy
$7,583
Program services (functional)
$394,561
Management and general (functional)
$32,518
Fundraising (functional)
$116,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$322,919
Total assets, end of year
$381,842
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,875
Net assets, end of year
$376,967
Net assets without donor restrictions
$376,967
Gross receipts
$725,560
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MO

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
Mike KennyExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$91,530
Marisa BarnesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Mike AyersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Don KrebsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dean GrayDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tim RockDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steve TannerChairman
Officer
0.5$0
Kyle GreenfieldTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
Matt PantherVice President
Officer
0.5$0
Mike PennellSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mike KennyExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$88,200
Matt HastingsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Marisa BarnesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Stephen DannerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Mike PennellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Siobhan RudacilleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steve TannerChairman
Officer
0.5$0
Kyle GreenfieldVice President
Officer
0.5$0
Matt PantherTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
Greg ForneySecretary
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mike KennyExecutive Director
Key employee
40$84,000
Matt HastingsAt Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Marisa BarnesAt Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Christy CookOperations Director
Trustee or director
40$0
Stephen DannerAt Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steve TannerChairman
Officer
0.5$0
Greg ForneySecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Siobhan RudacilleTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
Kyle GreenfieldVice Chair
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1600 GENESSEE ST STE 306, KANSAS CITY, MO 64102-1107
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mike Kenny, 1600 Genessee St Ste 304, Kansas City, MO 64102
Signed the 990
Mike Kenny, Executive Director
Phone
(816) 800-9276
990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Adam Magers, 2104 NE 51st Terrace, Kansas City MO 64118. Mailing address: PO Box 28656, Kansas City MO 64188.
Return prepared by
Ostrom CPA LLC

Mission

Empower Those Who Serve to Heal and Thrive

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Warriors Ascent is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps veterans and first responders struggling with posttraumatic stress. We've run 72 5-day retreats cohorts serving nearly 730 people in the last 9+ years. Our retreats cohorts are offered at no charge to veterans and first responders. We empower our participants to take ownership of their lives and healing by providing the tools to heal and tend the mind, body, and soul. Bottom line: We save and change lives. Warriors Ascent uses a holistic approach employing cognitive behavioral instruction, yoga, meditation, mindfulness, nutrition, cathartic activities, and community. Ours is a capacity building model in that we endeavor to work ourselves out of a job by providing Americas heroes with the skills and practices for selfcare, healing, and posttraumatic growth.
    Expenses $376,336

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
47-1029701
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$381,842
Income (IRS master file)
$725,560

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$602,797$543,249$381,842XML
990December 2024$429,562$406,438$322,919XML
990December 2023$394,398$373,954$303,256XML
990December 2022$354,659$296,827$275,175IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Adam Magers
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2014≤ $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 47-1029701).

Questions about THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT

What is the EIN of THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT is 47-1029701.
Is THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WARRIORS HOPE 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 THE WARRIORS HOPE 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 THE WARRIORS HOPE 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 THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mike Kenny.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,530 (Mike Kenny, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE WARRIORS HOPE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $602,797, expenses of $543,249 and total assets of $381,842 at year end.

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