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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1770673

OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC

Tax-exempt · COAL CITY, IL 60416

Financials

$28K$22K2023$35K$35K2024$40K$42K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$39,894$42,472-$2,578$22,006–$22,006
December 31, 2024990-EZ$35,009$34,888$121$24,584–$24,584
December 31, 2023990-EZ$28,483$22,319$6,164$24,463–$24,463
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,894

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$485
Occupancy
$450
Printing, publications and postage
$78
Other expenses
$41,459
Program services (functional)
$41,459

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,584
Total assets, end of year
$22,006
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$22,006
Cash, savings and investments
$22,006
Gross receipts
$39,894

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED GADDISPresident0$0
SCOTTY FINESVice President0$0
FRED GADDISSecretary0$0
MARY GADDISTreasurer0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED GADDISPresident15$0
SCOTTY FINESVice President15$0
FRED GADDISSecretary15$0
MARY GADDISTreasurer0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAX VALDEZPresident15$0
SCOTTY SINESVice President15$0
FRED GADDISSecretary15$0
MARY GADDISTreasurer0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
165 S VIRGINIA ST, COAL CITY, IL 60416-1476
In care of
% WILLIAM BOMBA
Signed the 990-EZ
MARY GADDIS, Treasurer
Phone
(815) 351-3125
Return prepared by
MACK & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO THANK VETERANS OF WAR BY HOSTING GATHERINGS TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AND PROVIDE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL PICNIC - COMPLIMENTARY FOOD, BEVERAGES, GAMES, MUSIC & DOOR PRICES FOR ABOUT 400 VETERANS OF WAR & THEIR FAMILIES AT THE COAL CITY AREA CLUB IN COAL CITY, IL.
    Expenses $41,459

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1770673
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,006
Income (IRS master file)
$39,894

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$39,894$42,472$22,006XML
990-EZDecember 2024$35,009$34,888$24,584XML
990-EZDecember 2023$28,483$22,319$24,463XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-1770673).

Questions about OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC is 81-1770673.
Is OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE 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 FIRM HANDSHAKE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPERATION FIRM HANDSHAKE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,894, expenses of $42,472 and total assets of $22,006 at year end.

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