2024-02-07T18:40:59-05:00 2023-12-31 921542546 Janet Accounting LLC 1205 Laurel Park Trl Mount Pleasant SC 29466 990 2023-01-01 460672516 OPERATION VET FIT INC OPER 4016 CONANT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29466 DANIEL R GAITA PRESIDENT DIRECTOR 2039942987 2023-02-04 true DANIEL GAITA XXX-XX-XXXX true Janet Holt P00152833 8433276052 2024-02-07 X 2 11 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DANIEL R GAITA 1 224035 false X WWW.OPERATIONVETFIT.ORG X 2012 SC OPERATION VET-FITS MISSION IS TO ASSIST OUR NATIONS COMBAT VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND AFFECTED FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, RESEARCH, FITNESS, CAMARADERIE BASED MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. 7 5 0 6 0 0 55656 80079 11780 143596 1 360 0 67437 224035 0 0 0 0 30022 86929 232486 86929 232486 -19492 -8451 53147 45886 74456 74800 -21309 -28914 OPERATION VET-FITS MISSION IS TO ASSIST OUR NATIONS COMBAT VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND AFFECTED FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, RESEARCH, FITNESS, CAMARADERIE BASED MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. false false 150906 143596 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. VETERAN SERVICE RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ON VETERAN SUICIDE. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN A LOW COST FOR THIS CATEGORY AS THE SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. OUR RESEARCH IS BASED AROUND THE OBSERVATIONAL DATA ON HOW CAMARADERIE AND EXERCISE WORK AS KEY ELEMENTS TO STOPPING NOT ONLY VETERAN SUICIDE, BUT SUICIDE AS A WHOLE. THE PRIMARY GOAL BEING THE REDUCTION ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PAIN AND PTSD SYMPTOMS.THE FOUNDER, DIRECTOR AND CEO IS A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, AND IS PAID $1,000/MONTH FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE VETERANS, AND THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED VIA 1099-NEC.THE AMOUNT IS LISTED AS REVENUE HOWEVER THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OPERATION VET FIT WAS REIMBURSED BY VETERANS INSURANCE. Also included is in-kind counseling 19387 CAMARADARIE BASED EVENTS: THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS THE STAPLE OF OUR PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES GROUP BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND FITNESS EVENTS FOR COMBAT VETERAN POPULATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GOLF OUTINGS, GYM MEMBERSHIPS, EXERCISE PROGRAMS AND DINNERS.OUR AGENCY HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOLUTIONS TO VETERAN SUICIDE CRISIS CENTER AROUND A RENEWED SENSE OF BELONGING, BROTHERHOOD, COMARADARIE AND FINALLY PURPOSE. OUR COMMARADAIRE BASED EVENTS ASSIST IN FOSTERING A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE WHILE ALSO DEMONSTRATING MEASURABLE EFFICACY IN REDUCING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PAIN AND PTSD SYMPTOMS. EACH OF THESE ARE RISK FACTORS OF SUICIDE. 1952 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF PROGRAM VETERANS. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO QUALIFIED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS. 172245 true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false SC X X DANIEL R GAITA 1 2039942987 4016 CONANT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29466 DANIEL R GAITA DIRECTORCEO 15.00 0.00 X X 17600 0 0 BRANDON ECKARDT TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY NOONE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RUSKIN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN O GAITA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WELCH VICE PRESIDENT 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA COLLA SECRETARY 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 17600 0 0 0 false false false 65450 14629 16717 80079 MENTAL SERVICE IN KIND 524298 132400 132400 MENTAL HEALTH INS REIMB 524298 11196 11196 143596 360 360 65450 224035 143956 0 0 X 1675 1675 202267 172245 30022 344 344 275 275 4011 4011 3683 3683 4235 4235 5892 5892 2573 2573 BANK CHARGES 24 24 DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS 678 678 STORAGE RENTAL 2424 2424 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE-AUTO 1396 1396 3009 3009 232486 172245 30219 30022 20480 18781 10001 10361 35366 18622 22666 16744 53147 45886 74456 74800 74456 74800 X -21309 -28914 -21309 -28914 53147 45886 -8451 846 0 X false false X 114399 35113 28562 7192 14629 199895 18299 26575 39236 16717 100827 4993 132400 137393 114399 53412 55137 51421 163746 438115 438115 360 360 360 360 114399 53412 55137 51421 164106 438475 0.99920 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X 35366 18622 16744 16744 GOLF TOURNY PLUE TOURNY Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Operation Vet Fit does have a number of Adivory Board Members. Operation Vet Fit is now goverened by a Board of 7.There is one situation of family membership. Erin OGaita and Dan Gaita are husband and wife, and are the initial founders of this NFP Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is reviewed with the CEO/and preparer prior to submission. Both of the Directors/Officers along with the accountant for Operation Vet Fit review both financial statements and form 990 prior to submission Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Operation Vet Fit has initiated the wording and execution of Conflict of policy Compliance. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Since filing of the last Form 990, Operation Vet Fit has increased the BOD by five members. During the initial BOD meeting, the compensation of the CEO/licensed mental health counselor. the BOD discussed both the compensation, compared to salaries/contract labor prices for same services provided. The BOD determined compensation was well below standards charged, and approved amounts paid. Dan Gaita was recused from the meeting during this discussion and vote. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Operation Vet Fit compensates the founder/director/officer for services as a licensed mental health counselor. The individual has retained all the required credentials to provide services. These credentials and certification were obtained at the cost of the individual, not the Non Profit. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 Form 990 is available on the entity website. Additional financial information is available via written request to corporate office. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Upon written request the Director/CEO will make available any applicable governing documents Other or change in accounting method Part XII line 1 None List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g These represent costs of programs. Camaradarie $34,201; Mental Health $24,998;Charitable contributions made on behalf of program veterans $1,959; GYM membership for veterans $1,330.16; Mental Health Counsseling $150,906 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e N/A Represents the total of In-Kind Contributions given toward the Golf Tournament, and in-kind mental health counseling. Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI 12c. Continuing education on COI and ethics policies in compliance with governing statutes 19: All governing and financial documents are available for full inspection on website or upon request.