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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2734605

OPERATION GAME THIEF INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78760

Financials

$178K$206K2023$258K$197K2024$482K$225K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION GAME THIEF INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$481,571$225,384$256,187$887,662$1,206$886,456
December 31, 2024990$257,585$196,771$60,814$606,814$5,622$601,192
December 31, 2023990$178,259$205,830-$27,571$549,505$1,938$547,567
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$464,653
Membership dues
$725
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27,755
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,259
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,237
Net income from sales of inventory
-$5,206
Other revenue
-$10,837

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$63,737
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,801
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,285
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,500
Travel
$4,731
Program services (functional)
$129,486
Management and general (functional)
$37,934
Fundraising (functional)
$57,964

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$606,814
Total assets, end of year
$887,662
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,206
Net assets, end of year
$886,456
Net assets without donor restrictions
$886,456
Gross receipts
$657,841
Employees
1
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensation
DANNY SHAWEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$71,801
JT AUGHINBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF BIRMINGHAMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF CONNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIMMY HASSLOCHERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ALLEN HURSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GIBSON LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
STEVEN MAFRIGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE MCBRIDECHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RON SEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEREL WOTTRICHSECOND SECRE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY SHAWEXEC. DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,801
JEFF BIRMINGHAMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF CONNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIMMY HASSLOCHERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLEN HURSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GIBSON LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE MCBRIDECHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY SHAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,801
JIMMY HASSLOCHERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF BIRMINGHAMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF CONNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLEN HURSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE MCBRIDECHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GIBSON LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 18583, AUSTIN, TX 78760-8583
In care of
% LEWIS RATHER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANNY SHAW, PO BOX 18583, AUSTIN, TX 78760
Signed the 990
DANNY SHAW, EXEC. DIRECTOR
Phone
(512) 389-8801
Return prepared by
NAVARROCPA

Mission

OGT SERVES AS TEXAS' WILDLIFE CRIME-STOPPERS PROGRAM AND WORKS TO CURTAIL POACHING BY PROTECTING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN TEXAS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OGT FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING: CASH REWARDS OF UP TO 1,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES CRIME. CASH REWARDS PAID OUT DURING 2024 TOTALED 1,850. TECHNOLOGY GRANTS TO TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALIZED AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED EQUIPMENT FOR TEXAS GAME WARDENS. FINANCIAL AID TO FAMILIES OF TEXAS GAME WARDENS AND PARK PEACE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO ALL TEXANS IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS
    Expenses $129,486 · grants $63,737

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
45-2734605
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$887,662
Income (IRS master file)
$657,841

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$481,571$225,384$887,662IRS
990December 2024$257,585$196,771$606,814IRS
990December 2023$178,259$205,830$549,505XML
990December 2022$194,826$162,680$455,823IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-2734605).

Questions about OPERATION GAME THIEF INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION GAME THIEF INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION GAME THIEF INC is 45-2734605.
Is OPERATION GAME THIEF INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to OPERATION GAME THIEF INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION GAME THIEF 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 GAME THIEF 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 GAME THIEF 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 GAME THIEF INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANNY SHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION GAME THIEF INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,801 (DANNY SHAW, EXEC. DIRECT).
How much revenue does OPERATION GAME THIEF INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $481,571, expenses of $225,384 and total assets of $887,662 at year end.

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