2025-02-09T09:28:48-05:00 2024-12-31 921542546 Janet Accounting LLC 1205 Laurel Park Trl Mount Pleasant SC 29466 990 2024-01-01 460672516 OPERATION VET FIT INC % DANIEL GAITA OPER 2039442987 4016 CONANT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29466 DANIEL GAITA CEO DIRECTOR 2039942987 2025-02-01 true true JANET HOLT P00152833 8433276052 2025-02-09 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL R GAITA 1 4016 CONANT RD MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29466 86309 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. 5 3 0 25 0 0 80079 74551 143596 11279 360 479 0 224035 86309 12000 0 0 17240 0 20317 25350 64925 37350 82165 186685 4144 45916 45436 74800 70692 -28884 -25256 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 18194 10000 11278 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, COMPENSATED AT NO GREATER THAN $1,550/MONTH FOR HIS CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE VETERANS. THIS IS REPORTED VIA 1099 NEC. THIS AMOUNT IS OFFSET BY THE AMOUNT OPERATION VET FIT WAS REIMBURSED BY VETERANS INSURANCE. IN-KIND COUNSELING, WHERE NO FUNDS WERE REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE WAS $124,550. 17770 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. 535 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF PROGRAM VETERANS. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO QUALIFIED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS. 36499 true false 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 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 3 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 PRESIDENT 15.00 0.00 X X 17240 0 0 ERIN O GAITA SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 10240 0 0 JANET L HOLT TREASURER 0.25 0.00 X X 1200 0 0 JURI GROENLAND ASSISTANT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON POWER ASSISTANT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA COLIA SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON ECKART TREASURER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY NOONE ASSISTANT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WELCH VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RUSKIN ASSISTANT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 28680 0 0 0 true false false 42887 31664 17588 74551 MENTAL SERVICE REIMBURS 524298 11279 11279 11279 479 479 42887 0 86309 11758 0 0 X 17240 17240 1200 1200 87 87 378 378 450 450 10240 10240 940 940 4209 4209 2566 2566 BANK CHARGES 1333 1333 DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS 278 278 STORAGE RENTAL 2428 2428 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE-AUTO 1081 1081 39735 19259 159 20317 82165 36499 25349 20317 18781 22031 10361 10840 35366 22801 16774 12565 45916 45436 74800 70692 74800 70692 X -28884 -25256 -28884 -25256 45916 45436 4144 -516 0 X false false X 35113 28562 7192 14629 31664 117160 18299 26575 39236 16717 25299 126126 4993 132400 137393 53412 55137 51421 163746 56963 380679 0 0 0 0 0 0 380679 360 479 839 360 479 839 53412 55137 51421 164106 57442 381518 0.99780 0.99920 0.00000 0.00000 X 35366 22801 12565 12565 GOLF TOURNY 42887 42887 42887 42887 42887 X true true X X false false false false false false false false false CHRISTINA COLIA 6 SECRETARY BRANDON ECKART 6 TREASURER BRADLEY NOONE 6 ASSISTANT BOARD MEMBER DAN WELCH 6 VICE PRESIDENT MATT RUSKIN 6 ASSISTANT BOARD MEMBER General Explanation Attachment PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; REPORTED VIA 1099 - DAN GAITAPROVIDED TAX PREPARATION SERVICES - JANET HOLTPROVIDED INKIND USE OF HOME FOR OFFICE FOR ENTITY - ERIN GAITA DANIEL GAITA CEO 17240 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR REPORTED 1099 NEC false JANET L HOLT TAX PREPARATION-OUTSIDE BUSINESS 1200 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL WORKING AS TAX PREPARER false ERIN E GAITA SECRETARY 10240 OFFICE RENTAL false 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 was reviewed. 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.Based on comparable services provided by Mr. Gaita, his compensation not charged was $124,500. 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 COST OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING $17,240 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e GOLF TOURNAMENT EXPENSES - FUNDRAISING $20,317 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.