Nonprofit · EIN 74-1586212
OPERATION ORPHANS INC
Tax-exempt · MASON, TX 76856
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $73,105 | $77,315 | -$4,210 | $278,950 | $0 | $278,950 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $394,660 | $443,711 | -$49,051 | $420,224 | $0 | $420,224 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $63,780 | $87,540 | -$23,760 | $332,055 | $0 | $332,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,105
- of which government grants
- $37,886
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,578
- Professional fundraising fees
- $16,932
- Program services (functional)
- $60,383
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $283,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $278,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $278,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $147,969
- Gross receipts
- $73,105
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN CLEMONS | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKEY FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL KACURESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LES MAYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOY GROTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE COLLARD | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD LEE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MOORE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LOUIS WATKINS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON JOHNSTON | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES MAYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOY GROTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKEY FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL KACURESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN CLEMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JASON JOHNSTON | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MOORE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHAD LEE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS WATKINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE COLLARD | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BROWN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROWN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN CLEMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE COLLARD | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| NICKEY FLORES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CARL KACURESE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD LEE | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MOORE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| JOANN MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY L OSBOURN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS WATKINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
| KOY GROTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HEWITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JASON JOHNSTON | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRY LEHMBERG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 535, MASON, TX 76856-0535
- In care of
- % MELISSA BROWN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO BOX 42, MASON TX 76856
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- TED SMITH, PO BOX 997, MASON TX 76856
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA BROWN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (817) 800-5834
- Website
- WWW.OPERATIONORPHANS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDREA M WARD LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING WHITETAIL DEER OR EXOTIC GAME HUNT
Program accomplishments
- CAMP FACILITIES FOR ORPHANS THROUGHOUT TEXAS TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND HUNTING WILDLIFE.Expenses $60,383 · revenue $73,104
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1586212
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $278,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $73,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $73,105 | $77,315 | $278,950 | XML |
| 990 | November 2024 | $394,660 | $443,711 | $420,224 | XML |
| 990-EZ | November 2023 | $63,780 | $87,540 | $332,055 | XML |
| 990-EZ | November 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: TED SMITH | November 30, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 74-1586212).
Questions about OPERATION ORPHANS INC
- What is the EIN of OPERATION ORPHANS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION ORPHANS INC is 74-1586212.
- Is OPERATION ORPHANS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to OPERATION ORPHANS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION ORPHANS 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 ORPHANS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERATION ORPHANS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERATION ORPHANS INC?
- The 990-N for 2011 names TED SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION ORPHANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERATION ORPHANS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,105, expenses of $77,315 and total assets of $278,950 at year end.
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