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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0819684

OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS

Also known as OPCFW

Tax-exempt · OCALA, FL 34481

Financials

$814K$721K2023$525K$569K2024$470K$373K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$470,398$372,736$97,662$634,652$3,078$631,574
December 31, 2024990$525,127$568,596-$43,469$544,580$10,668$533,912
December 31, 2023990$814,413$720,692$93,721$577,500$119$577,381
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$465,893
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$4,497

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$200
Travel
$31,123
Program services (functional)
$279,432
Management and general (functional)
$57,639
Fundraising (functional)
$35,665

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$544,580
Total assets, end of year
$634,652
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,078
Net assets, end of year
$631,574
Gross receipts
$470,398
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
FL

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
ROBERT ALLANDIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS
Officer
30$16,200
RONDALE WITCHERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Officer
20$13,200
PAUL HINMANEXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE EC SUPERVISOR
Officer
12$9,000
STORM BOENCHAIRMAN
Officer
40$0
ALAINE DIBENEDETTODIRECTOR OF SUPPORT EXPERIENCE
Officer
10$0
TREY BORINGVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
16$0
NATHAN DEILYDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Officer
5$0
STEVEN BRIDGESCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
10$0
MELISSA FORDSUPPLY SARGENT
Officer
3$0
KRIS FORDCHEIF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
3$0
KIMBERLY CHERNOGORECMILITARY LIAISON
Officer
5$0
IWAN CHERNOGORECTRADE SHOW DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT ALLANDIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS
Officer
30$16,200
RONDALE WITCHERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Officer
20$13,200
PAUL HINMANEXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE EC SUPERVISOR
Officer
12$9,000
ALAINE DIBENEDETTODIRECTOR OF SUPPORT EXPERIENCE
Officer
10$4,400
STORM BOENCHAIRMAN
Officer
40$0
TREY BORINGVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
16$0
NATHAN DEILYDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Officer
5$0
STEVEN BRIDGESCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
10$0
MELISSA FORDSUPPLY SARGENT
Officer
3$0
KRIS FORDCHEIF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
3$0
KIMBERLY CHERNOGORECMILITARY LIAISON
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT ALLANDIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS
Officer
30$15,200
RONDALE WITCHERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Officer
20$13,200
ALAINE DIBENEDETTODIRECTOR OF SUPPORT EXPERIENCE
Officer
36$12,100
PAUL HINMANEXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE EC SUPERVISOR
Officer
12$9,000
STORM BOENCHAIRMAN
Officer
40$0
TREY BORINGVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
16$0
NATHAN DEILYDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Officer
5$0
STEVEN BRIDGESCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$0
MELISSA FORDSUPPLY SARGENT
Officer
3$0
KRIS FORDCHEIF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
3$0
KIMBERLY CHERNOGORECMILITARY LIAISON
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8585 STATE ROAD 200, OCALA, FL 34481-9644
In care of
% JAY BOEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jay Boen, 8585 STATE ROAD 200, OCALA, FL 344819644
Signed the 990
Steven Bridges, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(833) 548-2778

Mission

OUR PRIORITY IS COLLECTING THEN DISPERSING PREMIUM CIGARS AND ACCESSORIES TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN COMBAT ZONES. WE CONSIDER IT OUR MISSION TO HONOR SHOW RESPECT AND THANK OUR BRAVE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE RISKING THEIR LIVES SO THAT WE BACK HOME MAY CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE FREEDOMS WE HAVE TODAY. IT IS BUT A SMALL GESTURE TO REASSURE OUR BELOVED SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN THAT WE APPRECIATE THEIR SERVICE AND THAT WE WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR SACRIFICES ON OUR BEHALF.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED CIGARS TO SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN COMBAT ZONES
    Expenses $279,432

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
80-0819684
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$634,652
Income (IRS master file)
$470,398

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$470,398$372,736$634,652IRS
990December 2024$525,127$568,596$544,580IRS
990December 2023$814,413$720,692$577,500XML
990December 2022$539,213$534,022$483,660IRS
990December 2021$389,760$272,452$0IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 80-0819684).

Questions about OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS

What is the EIN of OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS is 80-0819684.
Is OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS 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 CIGARS FOR WARRIORS 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 CIGARS FOR WARRIORS 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 CIGARS FOR WARRIORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jay Boen.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,200 (ROBERT ALLAN, DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS).
How much revenue does OPERATION CIGARS FOR WARRIORS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $470,398, expenses of $372,736 and total assets of $634,652 at year end.

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