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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1700757

OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC

Tax-exempt · TWINSBURG, OH 44087

Financials

$1M$1.1M2022$725K$637K2023$2M$824K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,981,475$823,862$1,157,613$1,600,879$10,489$1,590,390
September 30, 2024990$725,031$637,286$87,745$443,738$10,961$432,777
September 30, 2023990$1,003,265$1,067,170-$63,905$350,788$5,756$345,032
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,972,493
of which government grants
$1,800,074
Program service revenue
$4,684
Investment income
$4,298
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,620
Other salaries and wages
$447,958
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$602,545
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,537
Occupancy
$15,661
Travel
$20,888
Depreciation
$1,029
Program services (functional)
$672,304
Management and general (functional)
$138,607
Fundraising (functional)
$12,951

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$443,738
Total assets, end of year
$1,600,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,489
Net assets, end of year
$1,590,390
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,359
Net assets without donor restrictions
$520,978
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,069,412
Gross receipts
$1,981,475
Employees
17
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
OH

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET S PECCHIOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$91,621
MARY BETH COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
EILEEN MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RON ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET S PECCHIOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,505
MARY BETH COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
EILEEN MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RON ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET S PECCHIOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$79,764
MARY BETH COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
EILEEN MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIA CRAMB RNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RON ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2305 EAST AURORA ROAD, TWINSBURG, OH 44087-1940
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET S PECCHIO, 2305 EAST AURORA ROAD, TWINSBURG, OH 44087
Signed the 990
MARGARET S PECCHIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 468-0602
Return prepared by
MCMANAMON & CO LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF OPERATION KEEPSAKE, INC. IS TO CHALLENGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND STRONG CHARACTER SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN LIFE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION KEEPSAKE, INC. (OK, INC.), IS ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN THE COUNTRY. OK, INC.'S ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE TEENS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND STRONG CHARACTER SO THAT THEY MAY BUILD AND SUSTAIN COMMITTED MARRIAGES AND STRONG FAMILIES IN THE FUTURE. ANNUALLY, OK, INC. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN OVER 130 SCHOOLS IN OHIO WITH A SKILLS-BASED, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION- STRENGTHING YOUTH'S COMMITMENT TO RESIST BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ALCOHOL AND DRUGS USE, SEXUAL ACTIVITY, DATING VIOLENCE, AND BULLYING.
    Expenses $672,304
  • IN ADDITION, OK, INC'S FREINDS4FREINDS CAMPAIGN'S SHORT FILMS ON YOUTUBE HAVE GARNERED OVER 138 MILLION VIEWS, AVERAGING 5800 VIEWS PER DAY WITH 450,000 SUBSCRIBERS FROM 198 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1700757
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
1993
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,600,879
Income (IRS master file)
$1,981,475

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,981,475$823,862$1,600,879XML
990September 2024$725,031$637,286$443,738XML
990September 2023$1,003,265$1,067,170$350,788XML
990September 2022$1,086,471$991,312$480,013IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 34-1700757).

Questions about OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC is 34-1700757.
Is OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION KEEPSAKE 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 KEEPSAKE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARGARET S PECCHIO.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,621 (MARGARET S PECCHIO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OPERATION KEEPSAKE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,981,475, expenses of $823,862 and total assets of $1,600,879 at year end.

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