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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3663310

OPERATION WARM INC

Tax-exempt · GLEN MILLS, PA 19342

Financials

$69.2M$65.9M2024$73M$70M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION WARM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$72,989,518$70,001,229$2,988,289$24,604,949$3,284,815$21,320,134
March 31, 2025990$69,238,729$65,941,740$3,296,989$21,032,876$2,642,802$18,390,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,279,126
of which government grants
$1,350,331
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$710,392
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,433
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,876,338
Other salaries and wages
$4,313,763
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,819,778
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,487
Accounting fees
$40,275
Occupancy
$180,956
Travel
$119,254
Depreciation
$22,401
Program services (functional)
$66,212,045
Management and general (functional)
$1,257,533
Fundraising (functional)
$2,531,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,032,876
Total assets, end of year
$24,604,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,284,815
Net assets, end of year
$21,320,134
Land, buildings and equipment
$83,088
Publicly traded securities
$10,513,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,320,134
Gross receipts
$83,057,829
Employees
62
Volunteers
53,000
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
PA

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Stephanie D CohenCFO, Treasurer & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
50$976,300$31,331
Richard D SanfordFounder, CEO & Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
50$374,464$39,559
Grace A SicaExecutive Director
Key employee
50$224,293$34,140
Heather M ConnollyPartnerships VP
Key employee
50$171,794$21,333
Brendalis O LeeMarketing Director
Highest-paid employee
50$154,959$7,045
David C SanfordSenior Director of Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$133,321$17,085
Stephanie SieminskiAcct Management Directo
Highest-paid employee
50$140,369$6,569
Richard P LalleyPartnerships Director
Highest-paid employee
50$133,242$6,176
Regina ReidDirector of Programs
Highest-paid employee
50$137,562$847
Susan BaileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$14,082
Barry Abelson EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Basil AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Willie F Bailey SrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott A BeaumontDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JB DohertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dominique C DuMouchelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carlos EtheredgeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristen HamerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kara HardingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg PrattDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pina StarninoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander F SternDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John StockmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tara ToocheckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah WaiteDirector (from 10/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim WallaceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Richard D SanfordFounder, CEO & Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
50$364,662$46,839
Grace A SicaExecutive Director
Key employee
50$273,084$31,781
Stephanie D CohenCFO, Treasurer & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
50$249,037$30,139
Heather M ConnollyPartnerships VP
Highest-paid employee
50$173,100$19,524
Brendalis O LeeMarketing Director
Highest-paid employee
50$149,747$6,806
Kirsten D BradleyPartner Development Direct
Highest-paid employee
50$134,764$13,366
Stephanie SieminskiAcct Management Directo
Highest-paid employee
50$131,627$6,081
Richard P LalleyPartnerships Director
Highest-paid employee
50$130,191$6,016
Susan BaileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$12,651
Barry Abelson EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Basil AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Willie F Bailey SrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott A BeaumontDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JB DohertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dominique C DuMouchelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristen HamerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kara HardingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katharine MacGregorDirector (until 3/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Samuel Nesbit JrDirector (until 3/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Greg PrattDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pina StarninoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alex SternDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John StockmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tara ToocheckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim WallaceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 APPLIED BANK BLVD STE 204, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-1092
In care of
% MARINA HOLLENSHEAD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard Sanford, 50 Applied Bank Boulevard 204, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Signed the 990
Richard Sanford, CEO
Phone
(610) 388-2500
Return prepared by
Bonadio & Co LLP

Mission

Operation Warm provides warmth, confidence, and hope through basic need programs that connect under-resourced children to community resources they need to thrive. Since inception, Operation Warm has provided approximately 8 million brand-new coats, shoes and sports bras to children in need. Operation Warm is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping human suffering through the provision of new clothing essentials.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Our vision is to inspire and empower local communities to support under-resourced children by using the gift of a coat, a pair of shoes or a sports bra as a catalyst for connection. With this gift, our partners can build national impact programs or activate highly focused programs in their own communities. These relationships are the springboard that can give children access to a host of life-sustaining resources and services.Operation Warm received the following donated services during 2026:- $550,602 - transportation of 27,824 boxes of clothing- $42,171 - marketing and communication- $18,200 - training- $29,500 - travel- $22,154 - other
    Expenses $66,212,045

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3663310
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
2003
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,604,949
Income (IRS master file)
$83,057,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026–––IRS
990March 2025–––IRS
990March 2024$66,717,466$63,236,037$17,872,028IRS
990March 2023$44,995,593$42,550,263$14,487,901IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OPERATION WARM INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION WARM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION WARM INC is 38-3663310.
Is OPERATION WARM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to OPERATION WARM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION WARM 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 WARM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATION WARM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATION WARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Richard Sanford.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION WARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $976,300 (Stephanie D Cohen, CFO, Treasurer & Secretary).
How much revenue does OPERATION WARM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $72,989,518, expenses of $70,001,229 and total assets of $24,604,949 at year end.

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