Nonprofit · EIN 81-1938297
OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD
Tax-exempt · LEHI, UT 84043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $697,361 | $442,921 | $254,440 | $2,573,343 | $0 | $2,573,343 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $921,470 | $519,412 | $402,058 | $2,318,903 | $0 | $2,318,903 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,281,888 | $644,762 | $637,126 | $1,916,845 | $0 | $1,916,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $399,318
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$112,516
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$137,117
- Net income from fundraising events
- $410,559
- Other revenue
- $410,559
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,210
- Occupancy
- $47,798
- Travel
- $57,431
- Depreciation
- $35,800
- Program services (functional)
- $314,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,994
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,919
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,318,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,573,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,573,343
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,700
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,573,343
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$112,516
- Gross receipts
- $1,940,158
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PAULY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PAUL ANTHONY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VANDERHOOF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CORY CLEVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MEHN | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JESUS CASTRO | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PAULY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANGELINA KENDZOR | CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VANDERHOOF | CHIEF FUNDRAISING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURNS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MEHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PAULY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ANGELINA KENDZOR | CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VANDERHOOF | CHIEF FUNDRAISING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURNS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MEHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 E MAIN ST UNIT 221, LEHI, UT 84043-4208
- In care of
- % ERIC PAULY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 5297 W Solafax Lane, Herriman UT 84096
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL ANTHONY, 22 VIA CANCION, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Eric Pauly, 5297 W Solafax Lane, Herriman UT 84096
- Signed the 990
- PAUL ANTHONY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (949) 201-8225
- Return prepared by
- VCB PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR VETERANS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHERS THAT SHARE THE SAME PASSIONS AND ARE WILLING TO GET THEM INTO THE OUTDOORS AND ENJOYING LIFE AGAIN.
Program accomplishments
- ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION STATEMENT.Expenses $314,008 · grants $10,000 · revenue $809,877
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
- 81-1938297
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,573,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,940,158
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $697,361 | $442,921 | $2,573,343 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $921,470 | $519,412 | $2,318,903 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,281,888 | $644,762 | $1,916,845 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $750,082 | $364,212 | $1,279,720 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Eric Pauly | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-1938297).
Questions about OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD
- What is the EIN of OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD is 81-1938297.
- Is OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD 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 PAY IT FORWARD 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 PAY IT FORWARD 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 PAY IT FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL ANTHONY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERATION PAY IT FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $697,361, expenses of $442,921 and total assets of $2,573,343 at year end.
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