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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2619854

SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · AVON PARK, FL 33825

Financials

$249K$248K2024$382K$285K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$382,291$284,950$97,341$663,276$12,500$650,776
December 31, 2024990$248,676$248,354$322$569,702$16,267$553,435
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,679
Membership dues
$24,435
Program service revenue
$166,802
Investment income
$14,415
Royalties
$7,755
Net income from gaming
$7,546
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,456
Other revenue
$22,395

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$39,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$725
Accounting fees
$3,632
Occupancy
$4,882
Travel
$4,329

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$569,702
Total assets, end of year
$663,276
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,500
Net assets, end of year
$650,776
Gross receipts
$411,036
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1977
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ALFONSO RT RIVERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DON HAASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES SHORTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUG PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
DOUG GODSHALPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
BRENT LINDEMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
MARCUS WHITTSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
PHILIP DEVONTREASURER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ALFONSO RT RIVERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DON HAASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RONALD OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES SHORTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUG GODSHALPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
JOSHUA KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MARCUS WHITTSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
PHILIP DEVONTREASURER
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4313 NORTH COURSE LN, AVON PARK, FL 33825-8598
In care of
% PETER J BUSCETTO
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PHILIP DEVON, 4313 NORTH COURSE LANE, AVON PARK, FL 33825
Signed the 990
Philip Devon, Treasurer
Phone
(585) 739-4785

Mission

- TO UNITE FRATERNALLY ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE OR ARE NOW CONDUCTING OR SUPPORTING CLASSIFIED "SPECIAL OPERATIONS" DEEP IN HOSTILE ENEMY TERRITORY OR HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO MILITARY UNITS WHICH CONDUCTED SUCH OPERATIONS; AND, - TO PERPETUATE THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS "ESPRIT DE CORPS" - - TO COMMEMORATE FITTINGLY THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN DEFENSE OF THE FREE WORLD AND TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNITS AND ARE STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR AS POW/MIA THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SOA GEORGE C. MORTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT FUND. SINCE 1983, OVER $453,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED OR COMMITTED THUS FAR TO 141 DESERVING YOUNG SCHOLARS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • - TO UNITE FRATERNALLY ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE OR ARE NOW CONDUCTING OR SUPPORTING CLASSIFIED "SPECIAL OPERATIONS" DEEP IN HOSTILE ENEMY TERRITORY OR HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO MILITARY UNITS WHICH CONDUCTED SUCH OPERATIONS; AND, - TO PERPETUATE THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS "ESPRIT DE CORPS", - TO COMMEMORATE FITTINGLY THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN DEFENSE OF THE FREE WORLD AND TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNITS AND ARE STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR AS POW/MIA THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SOA GEORGE C. MORTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT FUND. SINCE 1983, OVER $484,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED OR COMMITTED THUS FAR TO 150 DESERVING YOUNG SCHOLARS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2619854
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$663,276
Income (IRS master file)
$411,036

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$349,337$241,848$561,614IRS
990December 2022$330,294$231,065$466,125IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC is 74-2619854.
Is SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1993.
Are donations to SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION 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 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION 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 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION 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 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILIP DEVON.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,291, expenses of $284,950 and total assets of $663,276 at year end.

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