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Outdoor Association For Texas Heroes Inc

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  • Katy, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4625678

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
$392k (2024)

Expenses
$381k (2024)

Total Assets
$94.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$21.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,677
Expenses
$380,507
Net Income
$11,170
Net Assets
$72,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,677
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $96,000
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,426
Total Liabilities $21,947
Net Assets $72,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $96,000 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Le Short (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dubose (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,323
Expenses
$375,088
Net Income
$13,235
Net Assets
$61,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,323
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $96,000
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,067
Total Liabilities $26,758
Net Assets $61,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $96,000 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Le Short (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dubose (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,839
Expenses
$330,400
Net Income
-$69,561
Net Assets
$48,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,839
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $79,127
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,611
Total Liabilities $25,537
Net Assets $48,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $79,127 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,450
Expenses
$273,717
Net Income
$8,733
Net Assets
$117,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,870
98.4%
Program Services $4,580
1.6%
Investment Income $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 $78,756
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,879
Total Liabilities $39,244
Net Assets $117,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $0 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,296
Expenses
$235,415
Net Income
$76,881
Net Assets
$108,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,666
96.3%
Program Services $9,302
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,328
0.7%
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 $104,081
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,207
Total Liabilities $38,305
Net Assets $108,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $0 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,187
Expenses
$264,120
Net Income
-$13,933
Net Assets
$32,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,172
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,985
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 $104,101
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,909
Total Liabilities $27,888
Net Assets $32,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $0 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,370
Expenses
$288,619
Net Income
$11,751
Net Assets
$45,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,303
90.0%
Program Services $5,672
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,395
8.1%
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 $102,966
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,315
Total Liabilities $19,361
Net Assets $45,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Bozeman (Veteran Care Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad French (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,651
Expenses
$256,189
Net Income
$15,462
Net Assets
$34,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $45,376
16.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $226,275
83.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,115
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,639
Total Liabilities $11,436
Net Assets $34,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $72,115 $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Bartles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,985
Expenses
$163,343
Net Income
-$28,358
Net Assets
$18,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,065
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $119,920
88.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,741

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,635
Expenses
$156,104
Net Income
$17,531
Net Assets
$47,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,635
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Directo) $0 $0
Joshua Courtney (Operations Director) $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary Of The Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,471
Expenses
$62,903
Net Income
$29,568
Net Assets
$29,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,471
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary J Bartels Jr (Founder, Executive Director, Chairm) $0 $0
Joshua Courtney (Operations Director) $0 $0
John Knox (Financial Director) $0 $0
Mark Smith (Legal Director) $0 $0
Regina Bartels (Secretary Of The Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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