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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3063401

WORD OF HONOR FUND

Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, ID 83313

Financials

$579K$388K2023$500K$517K2024$448K$465K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORD OF HONOR FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$447,946$465,226-$17,280$1,555,895$1,998$1,553,897
December 31, 2024990$500,158$517,290-$17,132$1,582,776$11,599$1,571,177
December 31, 2023990$579,257$387,855$191,402$1,609,948$21,639$1,588,309
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$392,699
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$55,247
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$133,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,987
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$250
Accounting fees
$12,413
Occupancy
$13,505
Depreciation
$4,051
Program services (functional)
$338,506
Management and general (functional)
$126,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,582,776
Total assets, end of year
$1,555,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,998
Net assets, end of year
$1,553,897
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,813
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,553,897
Gross receipts
$455,638
Employees
7
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Ed RasmussenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Johnny AmickDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosalie ShepardVP/Sect'y
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mari McStayTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Louis ShepardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed RasmussenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Johnny AmickDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosalie ShepardVP/Sect'y
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mari McStayTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Louis ShepardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed RasmussenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Johnny AmickDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosalie ShepardVP/Sect'y
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mari McStayTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Louis ShepardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 777, BELLEVUE, ID 83313-0777
In care of
% MARK PASCUCCI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Louis Shepard, PO Box 777, Bellevue, ID 83313
Signed the 990
Mari McStay, Treasurer
Phone
(757) 499-9138
Return prepared by
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP

Mission

Word of Honor Fund provides a continuum of support that facilitates milestone events for the surviving children of SEALs and Special Operations personnel who die while assigned to a select Naval Special Operations Group.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Word of Honor is committed to fulfilling the intentions of our fallen heroes by ensuring his children experience life as he had planned before his sacrifice. His untimely passing challenges his promise.We will honor promises through the gracious support of our donors, the trust of the surviving families, and the mentorship provided by the members of our special operations community.
    Expenses $338,506

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
47-3063401
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,555,895
Income (IRS master file)
$455,638

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$447,946$465,226$1,555,895IRS
990December 2024$500,158$517,290$1,582,776IRS
990December 2023$579,257$387,855$1,609,948XML
990December 2022$408,222$420,338$1,400,487IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 47-3063401).

Questions about WORD OF HONOR FUND

What is the EIN of WORD OF HONOR FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORD OF HONOR FUND is 47-3063401.
Is WORD OF HONOR FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WORD OF HONOR FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORD OF HONOR FUND 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 WORD OF HONOR FUND 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 WORD OF HONOR FUND 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 WORD OF HONOR FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Louis Shepard.
Who are the officers and directors of WORD OF HONOR FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WORD OF HONOR FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $447,946, expenses of $465,226 and total assets of $1,555,895 at year end.

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