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Operation Support Our Troops America 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 / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.52M (2023)

Expenses
$1.25M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14k (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
$1,524,623
Expenses
$1,250,928
Net Income
$273,695
Net Assets
$1,431,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,518,835
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,788
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,541
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,445,916
Total Liabilities $13,993
Net Assets $1,431,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Tuisl (Executive Di) $74,468 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Rickert (Founder/Emer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kohnke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dalpino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Pedersen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Bill Strening (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugenia Callison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rickert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Burnett (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Callison (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
John Cooper (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Betty Krupp (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kurz (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,832,594
Expenses
$1,656,569
Net Income
$176,025
Net Assets
$1,149,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,831,972
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $622
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,540
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,161,235
Total Liabilities $12,078
Net Assets $1,149,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Kondraschow Tuisl (Executive Di) $72,800 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Deb Rickert (Founder/Emer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kohnke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dalpino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Pedersen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Strening (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugenia Callison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rickert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,373
Expenses
$1,348,847
Net Income
-$329,474
Net Assets
$989,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,845
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,121
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,407
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $669
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,973
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,272
Total Liabilities $5,363
Net Assets $989,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Kondraschow Tuisl (Executive Di) $30,333 $0 $0
Joe Dalpino (Board Member) $669 $0 $0
Eugenia Callison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kohnke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Pedersen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rickert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Rickert (Founder/Emer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Bill Strening (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,422
Expenses
$763,320
Net Income
-$9,898
Net Assets
$782,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $752,909
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,976
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,463
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,750
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,885
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $784,004
Total Liabilities $1,380
Net Assets $782,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Maxson (Executive Director) $63,750 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Rickert (Founder/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Salter (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kohnke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dalpino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hirst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Pedersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Leong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Strening (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Smolke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,789,904
Expenses
$1,824,719
Net Income
-$34,815
Net Assets
$792,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,739,406
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,428
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,070
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,137
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,799
Total Liabilities $14,277
Net Assets $792,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Rickert (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marty Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Rickert (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Strening (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Maxson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Smolke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dalpino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Metzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,496,056
Expenses
$1,551,711
Net Income
-$55,655
Net Assets
$827,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,527,789
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,772
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$49,404
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,074
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,075
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,884
Total Liabilities $3,547
Net Assets $827,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Rickert Since May 2018 (Executive Director) $52,580 $0 $0
Jamie Nelson Thru May 2018 (Executive Director) $26,491 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Keip (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Rickert (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Strening (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Maxson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schwan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen J Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Metzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,216,792
Expenses
$1,574,410
Net Income
-$357,618
Net Assets
$882,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,244,620
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,277
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$57,847
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,251
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,374
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,376
Total Liabilities $4,384
Net Assets $882,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Nelson (Executive Director) $71,250 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Rickert (President) $0 $0 $0
Betty Krupp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Strening (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Darin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schwan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen J Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Keip (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Metzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,942
Expenses
$1,449,460
Net Income
$29,482
Net Assets
$1,240,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,420,022
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,904
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,585
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,925
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,866
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,190
Total Liabilities $8,580
Net Assets $1,240,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jaime Nelson (Executive Director) $46,925 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Rickert (President) $0 $0 $0
Betty Krupp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Strening (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Darin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Macko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Keip (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen J Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Col Greg Perchatsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schwan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,508,470
Expenses
$1,273,324
Net Income
$235,146
Net Assets
$1,211,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,491,326
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,517
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,273
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,714
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,226,364
Total Liabilities $15,236
Net Assets $1,211,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Rickert (President/Ceo) $57,000 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Betty Krupp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Strening (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Darin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Col Greg Perchatsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Macko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,274,695
Expenses
$1,321,218
Net Income
-$46,523
Net Assets
$975,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,179,666
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,611
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,636
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,333
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,800
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,013,659
Total Liabilities $37,677
Net Assets $975,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Rickert (President/Ceo) $63,333 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Betty Krupp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Strening (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Darin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Col Greg Perchatsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Macko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,519,045
Expenses
$1,511,999
Net Income
$7,046
Net Assets
$1,022,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,602,517
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,203
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$126,172
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,800
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,648
Total Liabilities $5,143
Net Assets $1,022,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Rickert (President/Ceo) $60,000 $0 $0
Dan Dexter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Betty Krupp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stiff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kannry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Strenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Darin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Col Greg Perchatsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marisol Wallscetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,294,527
Expenses
$1,240,867
Net Income
$53,660
Net Assets
$1,015,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,138,993
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,072
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $129,168
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,030
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,021,749
Total Liabilities $6,290
Net Assets $1,015,459

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,498,573
Expenses
$1,417,763
Net Income
$80,810
Net Assets
$961,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,383,186
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,799
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,084
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,500
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,500
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $965,255
Total Liabilities $3,456
Net Assets $961,799

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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.
2006

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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