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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8948979

OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75379

Financials

$638K$639K2023$649K$708K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$648,615$707,772-$59,157$112,957$0$112,957
December 31, 2023990$637,796$638,581-$785$172,114$0$172,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$648,615
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$524,377
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,984
Other salaries and wages
$14,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,568
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$5,399
Program services (functional)
$676,802
Management and general (functional)
$30,970

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$172,114
Total assets, end of year
$112,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$112,957
Net assets without donor restrictions
$112,957
Gross receipts
$648,615
Employees
3
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK SOWERS SGTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
30$0
BRANDEE SOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$0
SETH WAGSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KENNY GRIFFITH SSGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BRAD NESBITT SRCHIEFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNY GRIFFITH SSGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BRAD NESBITT SRCHIEFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SETH WAGSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BRANDEE SOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
PATRICK SOWERS SGTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 797052, DALLAS, TX 75379-7052
In care of
% PATRICK SOWERS
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
1600 TANLGEWOOD DRIVE, ALLEN TX 75002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICK SOWERS SGT, 1600 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE, Allen, TX 75002
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
PATRICK SOWERS, 1900 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE, ALLEN TX 75002
Signed the 990
PATRICK SOWERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(254) 289-3057
Return prepared by
TPS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME IS TO MAKE THE DREAMS OF OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL COME TRUE. EVERY SOLDIER HAS A DIFFERENT DREAM AND WE WILL HELP MAKE EACH ONE COME TRUE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION FULL SUPPORT $16,200 SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS CENTER $81,600 TOYS FOR TROOPS $21,862 CORE MISSION $303,818 OPERATION CLOSURE $49,771 OPERATION REMEMBER $51,126
    Expenses $676,802

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8948979
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$112,957
Income (IRS master file)
$648,615

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$648,615$707,772$112,957XML
990December 2023$637,796$638,581$172,114XML
990December 2022$812,543$845,977$172,899IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: PATRICK SOWERS
December 31, 2007≤ $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 20-8948979).

Questions about OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME

What is the EIN of OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME is 20-8948979.
Is OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME 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 ONCE IN A LIFETIME due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATRICK SOWERS SGT.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFETIME have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $648,615, expenses of $707,772 and total assets of $112,957 at year end.

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