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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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90
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · 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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.92
Program$0.92
92% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Carry the Load has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 96% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 86,572 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Carry the Load's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 274568835. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Carry the Load has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

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. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Carry the Load is classified as an 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Carry the Load holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 92% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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 an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
92% 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
10

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

KA
Kathie W•••
Exec Director

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Local veteran honors fallen soldiers with ‘Carry the Load’ walk - Dakota News Now
May 2026
www.dakotanewsnow.com
Local veteran honors fallen soldiers with ‘Carry the Load’ walk - Dakota News Now
May 2026
www.dakotanewsnow.com
Carry the Load Founder encourages folks to 'do Memorial Day right' - Yahoo
May 2026
www.yahoo.com
Phoenix 'Carry the Load' walk honors fallen military members for Memorial Day - FOX 10 Phoenix
May 2026
www.fox10phoenix.com
Memorial Day 2026: Carry The Load Memorial March continues through rain, lightning - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
May 2026
www.fox4news.com
Carry the Load helps reflect on fallen military members, first responders - Yahoo
May 2026
www.yahoo.com
Family to honor 22KILL founder at Dallas Carry the Load March - Dallas News
May 2026
www.dallasnews.com
Carry the Load returns to Pass Christian for fifth year, honoring fallen service members - WLOX
May 2026
www.wlox.com
Carry the Load makes stop in Mobile - fox10tv.com
May 2026
www.fox10tv.com
Carry the Load walk honors fallen heroes at USS Alabama - fox10tv.com
May 2026
www.fox10tv.com
Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 40 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

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, TX, United States.
What is Carry the Load's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Carry the Load trustworthy?
Carry the Load has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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