WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS INC

EIN 26-1721255 · Job Training (J22)

What they do

THE MISSION of WORKSHOPS for WARRIORS, INC. is to PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING, ACCREDITED STEM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, and OPPORTUNITIES to EARN THIRD-PARTY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS to ENABLE VETERANS, TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, and OTHER STUDENTS to BE SUCCESSFULLY TRAINED and PLACED IN THEIR CHOSEN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CAREER FIELD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

136.35%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

4.91%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$161.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.79%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$2.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,575,381 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $282,791 for RACHEL LUIS Y PRADO (CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,132,316

Mission workProgram services$12,451,521136.35% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,807,33719.79% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$448,8394.91% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$14,707,697161.05% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202484.7% mission

202390.1% mission

202289.9% mission

202189.3% mission

202090.0% mission

201989.2% mission

201889.4% mission

201785.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,132,316

Expenses$14,707,697

Annual shortfall $5,575,381 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,451,521 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,807,337 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$448,839 · 3.1% of expenses

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Revenue$9,132,316

Expenses$14,707,697

Assets$31,821,086

Income$9,278,468

Contributions$3,105,016

Mission work (program services)$12,451,521

Fundraising$448,839

Management and general$1,807,337

Accounting fees$71,983

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RACHEL LUIS Y PRADOCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $282,791Base $230,752 · Other $52,039

HERNAN LUIS Y PRADOPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $239,881Base $225,649 · Other $14,232

MARIA C TRUONGCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $200,826Base $172,641 · Other $28,185

LYLE PALM - DEAN OF WELDING& HEAD OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $168,303Base $156,673 · Other $11,630

MEREDITH RODERICKDEPUTY CHIEF ADV. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,491Base $152,510 · Other $9,981

LISA RECORDSENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $146,848Base $129,478 · Other $17,370

PATRICK DORRISDEAN OF MACHINING · 40 hrs/week $127,340Base $119,833 · Other $7,507

WARREN PERRINDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $127,224Base $117,519 · Other $9,705

MARK PLATTCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $119,504Base $98,319 · Other $21,185

EDWARD SULLIVANCOO (AS OF 03/24) · 40 hrs/week $113,091Base $108,896 · Other $4,195

DAVID SMILJKOVICHCFO (AS OF 07/24) · 40 hrs/week $92,305Base $85,014 · Other $7,291

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

RACHEL LUIS Y PRADOCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

HERNAN LUIS Y PRADOPRESIDENT/CEO

MARIA C TRUONGCHIEF OF STAFF

LYLE PALM - DEAN OF WELDING& HEAD OF FACILITIES

MEREDITH RODERICKDEPUTY CHIEF ADV. OFFICER

LISA RECORDSENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT

PATRICK DORRISDEAN OF MACHINING

WARREN PERRINDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS

MARK PLATTCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

EDWARD SULLIVANCOO (AS OF 03/24)

DAVID SMILJKOVICHCFO (AS OF 07/24)

MICHAEL SHOEMAKERBOARD MEMBER

PETER PETERSONTREASURER/SECRETARY

PETER ZIERHUTBOARD MEMBER

RICK BIBENBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA BARBERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 2970 MAIN STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92113
County: San Diego
In care of: HERNAN LUIS Y PRADO
Primary officer: HERNAN LUIS Y PRADO, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wfw.org Phone(619) 550-1620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Job Training (J22)
IRS tax category: Job Training