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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1630580

OPERATION BARNABAS INC

Also known as OPERATION BARNABAS

Tax-exempt · ORANGE PARK, FL 32073

Financials

$149K$203K2023$183K$177K2024$255K$240K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION BARNABAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$254,765$239,665$15,100$335,686$251,493$84,193
December 31, 2024990$182,735$177,119$5,616$359,828$252,144$107,684
December 31, 2023990$149,300$202,676-$53,376$357,126$255,058$102,068
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,099
of which government grants
$50,650
Program service revenue
$7
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$7,659
Other revenue
$7,659

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$94,090
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,782
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$118,995
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,294
Program services (functional)
$190,977
Management and general (functional)
$39,474
Fundraising (functional)
$9,214

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$358,794
Total assets, end of year
$335,686
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,493
Net assets, end of year
$84,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$251,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
$52,860
Net assets with donor restrictions
$31,333
Gross receipts
$262,479
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
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
John GreenCEO
Officer
56$62,000
James Burse - Tiffany TurrellCOO
Officer
56$28,308
Karen B Liessmann LLCCFO
Officer
40$8,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John W GreenCEO
Officer
40$30,000
Tyler SummersCEO
Officer, Former
40$20,000
James BurseCOO
Key employee
40$12,500
Karen B LiessmannCFO
Officer
40$10,250
Jay McKinnley LLCAssistant
Key employee, Former
20$7,500
Julius JohnsonJail Pod Instructor
Highest-paid employee
20$1,809
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tyler SummersCEO
Officer
40$24,000
Jackson GreenCommunications Officer
Key employee
20$12,480
Jordan S BrimlowExecutive Assistant
Key employee
40$11,000
John W GreenCOO
Officer
40$7,001
Karen B LiessmannCFO
Officer
40$2,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2233 PARK AVE STE 303, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073-5569
In care of
% JOHN GREEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 698, Keystone Heights FL 32656
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Green, 2233 PARK AVE, STE 303, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Osee Fagan III, PO Box 698, Keystone Heights FL 32656
Signed the 990
Karen Liessmann, CFO
Phone
(904) 440-6305

Mission

The mission of Operation Barnabas is to ignite a positive transformation in the lives of veterans and first responders through faith action and encouragement.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Veteran Services - Crisis Responses through Triage Evaluation to determine level of care needed. Finding a safe place transportation mentorship and counseling. We provide ongoing support by connecting participants with a network of resources aimed at fostering continued growth and recovery. Through partnerships with clinical counselors mentorship programs and local churches we help individuals build strong support systems.
    Expenses $144,416 · revenue $162,588
  • Barnabas Outdoors -provides access to saltwater therapy leading veterans and first responders out of isolation and into healing waters. Through our expeditions we forge new experiences in a community where adrenaline teamwork and the unknown converge.
    Expenses $16,740 · revenue $26,146
  • Jail Pod Correctional Services -Operation Barnabas utilizes the research-based Houses of Healing curriculum published by the Lionheart Foundation a cornerstone of jail and prison programming for 30 years. The powerful curriculum delivered by Barnabas instructors equips incarcerated veterans to: Learn emotion regulation stress-management techniques and mindfulness meditation Acquire cognitive-behavioral skills to reframe challenging situations and alter life-long patterns of violence and addiction Acknowledge work with and heal childhood trauma Transform anger resentment and unhealthy guilt and shame Explore and heal grief Acknowledge the impact of crime build victim awareness and take responsibility for offending behavior Work with and adopt forgiveness as a practical strategy Nurture spiritual growth
    Expenses $29,821 · revenue $50,650

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
82-1630580
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,686
Income (IRS master file)
$262,479

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$254,765$239,665$335,686XML
990December 2024$182,735$177,119$359,828IRS
990December 2023$149,300$202,676$357,126XML
990December 2022$226,749$183,935$412,591IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Osee Fagan III
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Osee R Fagan III
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-1630580).

Questions about OPERATION BARNABAS INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION BARNABAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION BARNABAS INC is 82-1630580.
Is OPERATION BARNABAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to OPERATION BARNABAS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION BARNABAS 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 BARNABAS 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 BARNABAS 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 BARNABAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Green.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION BARNABAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,000 (John Green, CEO).
How much revenue does OPERATION BARNABAS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,765, expenses of $239,665 and total assets of $335,686 at year end.

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