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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0480478

OPERATION GAME ON

Tax-exempt · SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075

Financials

$325K$235K2023$319K$210K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION GAME ON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$318,804$209,623$109,181$683,877$463$683,414
December 31, 2023990$324,814$235,177$89,637$553,183$1,137$552,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$202,964
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,220
Net income from fundraising events
$101,620
Other revenue
$101,620

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$89,330
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,979
Program services (functional)
$143,583
Management and general (functional)
$66,040

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$553,183
Total assets, end of year
$683,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$463
Net assets, end of year
$683,414
Publicly traded securities
$393,570
Gross receipts
$396,559
Employees
1

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TONY PEREZPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$82,800
Archie KuehnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUE HORVITZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TONY PEREZPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$82,800
Archie KuehnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUE HORVITZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
147 JALAPA CT, SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075-2513
In care of
% MR TONY PEREZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TONY PEREZ, 147 Jalapa Court, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Signed the 990
Archie Kuehn, Treasurer
Phone
(619) 997-0773
Return prepared by
Ventura Kuehn & Assoc Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 03-0480478 or by the name OPERATION GAME ON.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Provide golf as a form of rehabilitation for our returning combat-injured troops suffering from physical and mental disabilities. The troops' doctors regularly advise some of their patients to try our program.Golf is good for the mind and for the body. It allows them to compete, laugh, relax, focus, and challenge their muscles outside of regular PT. It gives them hope of a clearer future after their tragic injuries and experiences of war.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Operation Game On gives returning combat-injured troops suffering from physical and mental disabilities a very special custom intro-to-golf package. Operation Game On provides them with golf lessons by certified PGA Golf instructors, professional fitting session at Taylor Mades The Kingdom, golf equipment including a brand new full set of Taylor Made clubs, golf bag and golf apparel including Adidas golf shoes and headwear.Operation Game On does not want to leave out the wives of our Troops. WOW (Wives of Warriors) golf program. Since Operation Game On has been so successful for our combat injured troops in rehabilitating them to a somewhat normal life through golf, we began on October 12, 2011 teaching the wives of our combat injured troops this wonderful game of a lifetime.
    Expenses $143,583

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0480478
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$683,877
Income (IRS master file)
$396,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$318,804$209,623$683,877XML
990December 2023$324,814$235,177$553,183XML
990December 2022$374,040$256,303$462,648IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 03-0480478).

Questions about OPERATION GAME ON

What is the EIN of OPERATION GAME ON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION GAME ON is 03-0480478.
Is OPERATION GAME ON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to OPERATION GAME ON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION GAME ON 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 OPERATION GAME ON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATION GAME ON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATION GAME ON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TONY PEREZ.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION GAME ON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,800 (TONY PEREZ, President & CEO).
How much revenue does OPERATION GAME ON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $318,804, expenses of $209,623 and total assets of $683,877 at year end.

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