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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2624345

OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC

Tax-exempt · CLARKSBURG, MD 20871

Financials

$2.2M$1.5M2023$3M$2.2M2024$6M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,985,519$2,461,064$3,524,455$11,945,834$42,110$11,903,724
December 31, 2024990$3,004,160$2,171,943$832,217$8,480,870$176,106$8,304,764
December 31, 2023990$2,230,698$1,537,151$693,547$7,784,744$360,212$7,424,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,722,162
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$263,357
Net gain from sales of assets
$40,855
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$160,180
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,033
Other salaries and wages
$313,558
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$468,746
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,346
Accounting fees
$40,089
Travel
$1,987
Depreciation
$208,580
Program services (functional)
$2,336,468
Management and general (functional)
$114,135
Fundraising (functional)
$10,461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,480,870
Total assets, end of year
$11,945,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,110
Net assets, end of year
$11,903,724
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,344,236
Publicly traded securities
$5,677,662
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,495,666
Net assets with donor restrictions
$408,058
Gross receipts
$6,414,530
Employees
8
Volunteers
162
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Cindy McGrewPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,375$1,658
Benjamin KniselyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul CaragiuloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tim SandersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert KilmartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert LarsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Clark WagnerVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kevin KenneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John JarrettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chuck ChristiansonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve RamboTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Luke MurphyOutgoing Director
Former
0$0$0
Diane MoralesOutgoing Director
Former
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cindy McGrewPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,000
Luke MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Benjamin KniselyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul CaragiuloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert KilmartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diane MoralesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clark WagnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin KenneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John JarrettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim SandersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Robert LarsonVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew LourakeFormer director
Former
1$0
Paul SteketeeFormer director
Former
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cindy McGrewPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,458
Diane MoralesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clark WagnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin KenneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul SteketeeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pete HinzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Benjamin KniselyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Deane ShureDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew LourakeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Luke MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert LarsonVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tim SandersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22708 BIRCHCREST LN, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871-9400
In care of
% CINDY MCGREW
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cindy McGrew, 20251 Century Blvd Suite 325, Germantown, MD 20874
Signed the 990
CINDY MCGREW, President
Phone
(301) 938-2834
Return prepared by
Bechanan & Company LLC

Mission

We are patriotic citizens committed to serving our wounded, injured and ill combat veterans. We support Veterans and their families by building relationships and supporting their immediate needs and interests. We promote public awareness of the many sacrifices of our Armed Forces

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Providing emergency financial assistance to our nations Veterans, that are wounded, injured or ill, in the form of rent, utility and mortgage payments to prevent homelessness and evictions and flights and lodging so family members can be together during recovery. Assistance requests must come through verified caseworkers or V.A. representations. OSC is able to provide a rapid response to our Veterans needs within 24-48 hours, making payments directly to their creditors.
    Expenses $897,958
  • Heroes Ridge - Situated at the top of a mountain, Heroes Ridge offers rest and relaxation for wounded, injured and ill Veterans. The property consists of 275 acres, offering 4 cabins, a dining hall, recreation center, fitness center, pool, horses, ATVs and miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and ATV rides. The property, located close to Gettysburg is rich with history of the Civil War, and offers Veterans a chance to thrive post war and get back to many of their roots.
    Expenses $696,028
  • Morale, welfare, and recreation expenses to improve the morale of wounded soldiers. Activities include providing meals, cookouts, trips to the movies and a multitude of healing retreats all aimed at engaging the veterans to get back to doing the things that they loved before their injuries. Emphasis is placed on outdoor sporting activites such as adaptive skiing, horseback riding, white water rafting and fishing.
    Expenses $550,494
  • Scholarship program - Scholarships are awarded to applicants that are wounded, injured or ill veterans or their direct dependents using an application process that attempts to select and award the most deserving individuals.
    Expenses $115,180
  • 529 plan program - 529 plan funding is provided to applicants who are the direct dependents of wounded, injured or ill veterans.
    Expenses $45,000
  • Operation Giving Back Program - Interns are mentored through employment with the organization. Qualified individuals serving as interns must be wounded, injured or ill veterans or their spouses. The program includes allowing the interns to focus on improving the well-being of caregivers with dinners, safety and educational classes, and other appropriate events.
    Expenses $31,808

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2624345
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,945,834
Income (IRS master file)
$6,414,530

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,985,519$2,461,064$11,945,834XML
990December 2024$3,004,160$2,171,943$8,480,870IRS
990December 2023$2,230,698$1,537,151$7,784,744XML
990December 2022$2,107,891$1,627,034$7,139,777IRS
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 20-2624345).

Questions about OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC is 20-2624345.
Is OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC 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 SECOND CHANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cindy McGrew.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,375 (Cindy McGrew, President).
How much revenue does OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,985,519, expenses of $2,461,064 and total assets of $11,945,834 at year end.

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