Nonprofit · EIN 46-0933176
OPERATION 300 INC
Tax-exempt · STUART, FL 34997
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,553,289 | $1,806,303 | $746,986 | $4,117,068 | $216,517 | $3,900,551 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,979,620 | $1,648,049 | $331,571 | $3,300,720 | $147,155 | $3,153,565 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,644,172 | $1,533,084 | $111,088 | $2,999,502 | $177,508 | $2,821,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,354,453
- Program service revenue
- $22,700
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $176,136
- Other revenue
- $176,136
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $262,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $461,110
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $287,024
- Travel
- $547,418
- Depreciation
- $99,884
- Program services (functional)
- $1,580,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,092
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,300,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,117,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $216,517
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,900,551
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,720,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,900,551
- Gross receipts
- $2,553,289
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA BALDWIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| BILLY VAUGHN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| DON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRERICHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LEIGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON NEWCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN STATEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HORNICK | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANA POOLER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA BALDWIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| BILLY VAUGHN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| DON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS FRERICHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LEIGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JON NEWCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN STATEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT HORNICK | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| ANA POOLER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA BALDWIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $75,742 |
| BILLY VAUGHN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $68,846 |
| DON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS FRERICHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LEIGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JON NEWCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN STATEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT HORNICK | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| ANA POOLER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9405 SW KANSAS AVE, STUART, FL 34997-7297
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TARA BALDWIN, 9405 SW KANSAS AVE, STUART, FL 34997
- Signed the 990
- TARA BALDWIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (772) 214-4434
- Website
- WWW.OPERATION300.COM
- Return prepared by
- LYNCH JOHNSON & LONG LLC
Mission
PROVIDING MENTORSHIP TO CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN, HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO'VE GIVEN THEIR ALL FOR OUR FREEDOM, AND PROMOTING PATRIOTISM AND SERVICE IN OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 2012.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAMS- HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES/ PROMOTING PATRIOTISM. WE HOST MULTIPLE EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THE SERVICE OF OUR FALLEN HEROES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GOLD STAR FAMILIES WHEN NEEDED. WE PROVIDE GOLD STAR FAMILIES WITH WEEKEND ALL-EXPENSE PAID RETREATS, AS WELL AS RETREATS FOR GOLD STAR FATHERS.Expenses $247,232 · revenue $22,700
- CAMPS- CORE VALUE- MENTORSHIP, HONORING THE FALLEN- WE PROVIDE ADVENTURE CAMPS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR FATHERS SERVING IN OUR MILITARY. THEY ARE PAIRED UP WITH MENTORS AND SPEND THEIR CAMP TIME DOING THINGS THEY WOULD HAVE DONE WITH THEIR FATHERS- CAMPING, SAILING, FISHING, ARCHERY, ETC.Expenses $1,218,412
- RED, WHITE, AND BLUE BASH- CORE VALUE- WE HOST MULTIPLE EVENTS AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR OPERATION 300 TO CONTINUE IT'S MISSION TO CARE FOR GOLD STAR FAMILIES IN AMERICA.Expenses $115,141
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0933176
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,117,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,553,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,553,289 | $1,806,303 | $4,117,068 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,979,620 | $1,648,049 | $3,300,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,644,172 | $1,533,084 | $2,999,502 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,662,127 | $1,251,062 | $2,825,381 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,285,517 | $1,063,634 | $1,430,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 46-0933176).
Questions about OPERATION 300 INC
- What is the EIN of OPERATION 300 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION 300 INC is 46-0933176.
- Is OPERATION 300 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to OPERATION 300 INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION 300 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 300 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 300 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 300 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TARA BALDWIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION 300 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (TARA BALDWIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does OPERATION 300 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,553,289, expenses of $1,806,303 and total assets of $4,117,068 at year end.
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