Charities United States Advocacy & Civil Rights Carry the Load
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Carry the Load

To honor and celebrate our nations heroes by connecting americans to their sacrifices for our freedom.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Dallas, TX EIN 274568835 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Carry the Load

Carry The Load connects Americans to the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Join Memorial May events and help restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Founded
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2012

Mission

To honor and celebrate our nations heroes by connecting americans to their sacrifices for our freedom.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T30
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Carry the Load is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Dallas, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 274568835. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Carry the Load has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

Carry the Load is located in Dallas, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Carry the Load has $4M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Carry the Load is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Carry the Load. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Carry the Load has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Carry The Load connects Americans to the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Join Memorial May events and help restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. Carry the Load is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Carry the Load's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Carry the Load are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Carry the Load is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 274568835, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

KA
Kathie Wood
Exec Director

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AA
Aaron R••••
BOARD MEMBER
CR
Craig C••••
TREAS
DE
Debbie W•••••
EXEC DIR
HA
Hallie H••••••
BIOARD MEMBER
JO
John M••••
BOARD MEMBER
JU
Junor O••••
BOARD MEMBER
KA
Kathie W•••
Exec Director
MI
Mike D•••••
BOARD MEMBER
SC
Scott R••••••
BOARD MEMBER
ST
Stephen H•••••
PRESCEO
TO
Todd B••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$4.4M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$4.9M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$4.5M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$3.4M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Carry the Load This page 89 $3.9 million -
Florida is for Veterans Inc 89 $3.0 million -
Northern Michigan Childrens Assessment Center 89 $2.0 million -
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation 89 $2.8 million -
Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco 89 $3.4 million -
Heritage Christian School 89 $1.0 million -
Cape Fear Clinic Inc 89 $2.1 million -
United Way of West Tennessee Inc 89 $4.9 million -
Community Transportation Association of America 89 $9.2 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Carry the Load

What is Carry the Load?
Carry the Load is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Dallas, United States. Carry The Load connects Americans to the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Join Memorial May events and help restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.
When was Carry the Load founded?
Carry the Load was founded in 2011.
Who leads Carry the Load?
Kathie Wood serves as Exec Director.
Where is Carry the Load located?
Headquartered in Dallas, United States.
What is Carry the Load's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Carry the Load trustworthy?
Carry the Load has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Carry the Load's registration number?
IRS EIN: 274568835.
What is Carry the Load's website?
http://carrytheload.org