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Operation Gratitude Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.33M (2023)

Expenses
$7.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$508k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,329,207
Expenses
$7,095,003
Net Income
-$765,796
Net Assets
$14,559,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,224,145
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127,453
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,391
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $388,263
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,355,644
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,067,276
Total Liabilities $507,554
Net Assets $14,559,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Popov (Cfo (Departed 6/2/23)) $140,282 $0 $3,666
James Johnson (Ceo (Departed 4/7/23)) $107,734 $0 $3,940
Carolyn Blashek (Interim Ceo And Founder) $103,304 $0 $1,416
Steven Willett (Cfo/Treasurer (Started 4/17/23)) $36,944 $0 $0
Marty Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Crocket (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kristol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,176,895
Expenses
$25,760,542
Net Income
-$3,583,647
Net Assets
$15,051,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,701,489
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $135,246
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $340,160
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,317,750
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,432,336
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,819,627
Total Liabilities $768,524
Net Assets $15,051,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James C Johnson (President & Ceo) $274,904 $0 $10,663
Carolyn Blashek (Special Advisor) $170,037 $0 $1,302
Emily Pirman (Chief Of Staff) $149,055 $0 $5,962
Melisa Griffith (Cdo) $148,730 $0 $7,080
Cheryl Zerah (Corporate Secretary (Until 8/12/22)) $147,485 $0 $8,641
Melissa Sisneros (Vp Human Resources) $132,692 $0 $3,293
John Laskodi (Coo (Departed 7/15/22)) $126,440 $0 $3,231
Vicki Johnson (National Volunteer Engagement Dir.) $120,000 $0 $4,246
Alex Popov (Cfo & Coo (Started 8/1/22)) $100,808 $0 $1,442
Allan Alvarado (Cfo (Departed 7/8/22)) $73,077 $0 $0
Angela Brightman Struebing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kristol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorden Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wuestoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Martin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,976,341
Expenses
$20,380,613
Net Income
-$404,272
Net Assets
$19,791,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,618,848
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137,874
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $219,619
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $662,205
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,138,434
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,103,447
Total Liabilities $311,986
Net Assets $19,791,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin M Schmiegel (Ceo (Until July 2021)) $191,596 $0 $7,664
Carolyn Blashek (Special Advisor) $160,447 $0 $1,230
Paul Cucinotta (Cfo & Coo) $134,203 $0 $5,420
James C Johnson (President & Ceo) $133,846 $0 $2,077
Cheryl Zerah (Corporate Secretary & Vp Admin.) $130,448 $0 $5,758
John Laskodi (Coo) $51,192 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Kristol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelynn Duffel Heil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Struebing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wuesthoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Martin (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,556,347
Expenses
$15,729,119
Net Income
$5,827,228
Net Assets
$19,706,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,530,321
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96,523
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$70,497
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $668,728
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,886,769
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,318,773
Total Liabilities $612,524
Net Assets $19,706,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin M Schmiegel (President & Ceo) $322,801 $0 $11,400
Paul Cucinotta (Cfo & Coo) $187,096 $0 $7,484
Carolyn Blashek (Special Advisor) $155,929 $0 $6,277
Danielle Teconi (Vp Marketing & Communications) $132,608 $0 $3,076
Cheryl Zerah (Corporate Secretary & Vp Administration) $131,721 $0 $8,227
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Kristol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelynn Duffel Heil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Raskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard E Saklad (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Marty Martin (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,025,702
Expenses
$14,919,340
Net Income
$2,106,362
Net Assets
$13,317,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,862,634
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $112,764
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,304
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $665,357
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,551,521
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,867,744
Total Liabilities $549,952
Net Assets $13,317,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin M Schmiegel (President And Ceo) $299,698 $0 $11,200
Paul Cucinotta (Chief Operating Officer) $145,961 $0 $2,859
Carolyn Blashek (Spec. Adv. (Pres./Ceo Thru 2017)) $141,601 $0 $5,704
Cheryl Zerah (Corp. Secretary / Vp Admi) $123,729 $0 $7,847
Christopher Clark (Vp / Chief Dev. Officer) $32,341 $0 $0
Martha Martin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Raskin (Director / Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Director / Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katelynn Duffel Heil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Kristol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard E Saklad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,811,274
Expenses
$13,175,110
Net Income
$636,164
Net Assets
$10,754,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,695,961
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122,859
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,546
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $658,526
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,044,854
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,158,646
Total Liabilities $403,651
Net Assets $10,754,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin M Schmiegel (President And Ceo) $285,000 $0 $8,784
Christopher Clark (Vp And Chief Development Officer) $182,989 $0 $96
Carolyn Blashek (Spec. Adv. (Pres./Ceo Thru Nov 2017)) $133,832 $0 $1,342
Cheryl Zerah (Corp. Secretary/Vp Of Adminis) $120,497 $0 $7,760
Martha Martin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Raskin (Director/Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elan S Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelynn Duffel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard E Saklad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,529,370
Expenses
$10,112,056
Net Income
$417,314
Net Assets
$10,329,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,485,876
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,628
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,866
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $559,296
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $584,445
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,667,040
Total Liabilities $337,820
Net Assets $10,329,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Clark (Chief Development Officer) $209,352 $0 $90
Carolyn Blashek (President/Ceo) $121,031 $0 $1,253
Cheryl Zerah (Corp. Secretary/Vp Adminis) $115,607 $0 $7,563
Angel Cuevas (Vp Of Operations) $103,365 $0 $956
Kevin M Schmiegel (Ceo) $9,941 $0 $8
Martha Martin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard E Saklad (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elan S Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelynn Duffel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Raskin (Director/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,252,654
Expenses
$7,702,215
Net Income
$2,550,439
Net Assets
$9,890,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,243,502
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,152
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $481,138
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,591
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,960,693
Total Liabilities $70,232
Net Assets $9,890,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Clark (Chief Development Officer) $163,098 $0 $78
Carolyn Blashek (President/Ceo) $117,467 $0 $1,278
Cheryl Zerah (Corp. Secretary/Vp Administration) $103,906 $0 $7,094
Angel Cuevas (Vp Of Operations) $96,667 $0 $3,945
Robert A Raskin (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard E Saklad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elan S Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelynn Duffel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,091,162
Expenses
$8,321,958
Net Income
-$230,796
Net Assets
$7,328,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,084,694
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,468
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $476,998
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,816
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,350,820
Total Liabilities $22,344
Net Assets $7,328,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Clark (Chief Development Officer) $195,750 $0 $470
Carolyn Blashek (President/Ceo) $179,000 $0 $1,050
Cheryl Zerah (Secretary) $102,248 $0 $3,715
Robert Raskin (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saklad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,831,320
Expenses
$9,959,666
Net Income
$871,654
Net Assets
$7,568,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,825,001
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,101
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,423
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,595,768
Total Liabilities $27,242
Net Assets $7,568,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Clark (Development Director) $130,255 $0 $0
Carolyn Blashek (President/Ceo) $110,846 $0 $0
Cheryl Zerah (Secretary) $102,000 $0 $0
Robert Raskin (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saklad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jensen Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Blashek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharman Borncamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,471,324
Expenses
$10,050,142
Net Income
-$578,818
Net Assets
$6,703,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,467,433
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,105
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,214
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,469
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,729,649
Total Liabilities $25,854
Net Assets $6,703,795

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,032,398
Expenses
$12,457,916
Net Income
-$425,518
Net Assets
$7,282,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,030,269
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $556
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,573
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,500
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,387,196
Total Liabilities $104,583
Net Assets $7,282,613

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,822,773
Expenses
$9,304,137
Net Income
$3,518,636
Net Assets
$8,434,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,822,583
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,000
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,442,898
Total Liabilities $8,467
Net Assets $8,434,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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