2025-11-15T15:13:09-05:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 853467264 Special Operations Foundation SPEC 3474806645 8409 Tibet Butler Drive Windermere FL 34786 James Devine Chairman Director 3124806941 2025-11-15 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 28289 X 26706 0 0 0 1583 28289 41500 4540 29809 75849 -47560 94922 0 47362 X 76922 29362 18000 18000 94922 47362 94922 47362 X Supporting Special Operations domestically and abroad with support sustainment and transition resources. We raise funds and deploy them to special operation veteran focused non-profits and causes. Grant issued to the Green Beret Foundation. The Green Beret Foundation supports Americas U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers and their families and is a nonprofit charitable foundation. 20000 0 Direct Support - Ryan Hendrickson retired Green Beret anti-mine removal training. 12500 0 Green Beret Leo Lukenas family support. 2500 0 Program support for retired Green Beret Chase Milsaps documentary project for Band of Brothers. 4999 0 Ben Loper Chairman 5 0 0 0 John Paluska Director 2 0 0 0 James Devine Director 1 0 0 0 James Quertermous Director 1 0 0 0 Rachel Washburn Director 0.01 0 0 0 Tyler Hartman Director 1 0 0 0 Chip Gray Director 1 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false FL James Devine 11538 Waterstone Loop Dr Windermere FL 34786 1324806941 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 26706 26706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26706 26706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1583 1583 0 0 0 0 28289 28289 X Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, $1560, Refund of prior year expenses paid for products that did not arrive.| 2, $23, Early Pay Discount - Amex| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Doing Business As Names Special Operations Foundation Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Refund of prior year expenses paid for products that did not arrive., $1560| Early Pay Discount - Amex, $23| Part I, line 10 | Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| Habib Support, grantee, "Direct assistance to board member John Paluskas Afghan interpreter to ensure safe passage from Taliban.", $1500.00, No Relationship| Ryan Hendrickson - Tip of Spear, grantee, "Humanitarian Support for demining efforts in Ukraine by Former Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson.", $10000.00, No Relationship| Ryan Hendrickson Humanitarian Demining, Tip of the Spear, "5568 Woodbine Rd. PMB #385 Pace Florida 32571", $2500.00, None| Leo Lukenas family support, 51 Vets, "41802 Gardner Drive Alpharetta GA 30009-0000", $2500.00, None| Special Forces Support, Green Beret Foundation, "15618 Summit Park Drive Suite 801 Montgomery TX 77356", $20000.00, None| Green Beret Support for Chase Milsaps making documentary and WW2 commemorative jump., Wish for our Heroes Inc, "4979 E. 216th St. Noblesville IN 46062", $5000.00, None| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising and Promotional expenses., $18623.00| Food & Beverage expenses, $1000.00| Information Technology expenses related to Amazon AWS Cloudflare and Hootsuite primarily., $4543.00| Office Expenses including bank fees filing fees and 990 filing fees, $1345.00| Other Direct Fees special operations statue., $162.00| Other Expenses including Amex annual fee., $986.00| Advance deposit on 2025 Isleworth golf tournament, $2000.00| Travel and dining costs associated with winner of Private 911 tour with board member John Paluska and youngest rescue worker at 911 auction item., $1150.00| Part II, line 24 | Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Sof, $18000, $18000| Net Assets and Fund balances (Part II),line 24 | Explanation:| The domain name www.sof.org is appraised at a value of $18,000. This digital asset serves as an important online representation of the organizations brand and presence. Revenue (Part I),line 8 | Explanation:| We received a refund for undelivered purchases and a small early-payment discount from American Express. The refund was the result of merchandise that was paid for but not received impacting our financial statements positively. Additionally the early-payment discount from American Express served as a beneficial cost-saving measure enabling us to optimize our financial resources and allocate them more efficiently towards our charitable endeavors. These financial transactions demonstrate our commitment to fiscal responsibility and strategic financial management to support our mission effectively. Expenses (Part I),line 16 | Explanation:| This category encompasses a range of expenses that do not fit into specific predefined classifications within the standard Form 990. These miscellaneous expenses could include one-time or unusual costs that are not part of regular operating expenditures. It is crucial to document and report these expenses accurately to provide a comprehensive overview of all financial activities within the organization. Expenses (Part I),line 10 | Explanation:| The foundation continued its mission of supporting special operations with grants to the Green Beret Foundation direct family support to deceased Green Beret humanitarian de-mining operations of a retired Green Beret support for a documentary from a retired Green Beret and direct support to a Green Beret board members efforts to protect a former Afghan national who provided support during his deployment.