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Special Operations Association Inc

  • Avon Park, FL
  • Tax-exempt since June 1993
  • EIN: 74-2619854

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$249k (2024)

Expenses
$248k (2024)

Total Assets
$570k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$16.3k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$248,676
Expenses
$248,354
Net Income
$322
Net Assets
$553,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,322
33.1%
Program Services $135,440
54.5%
Investment Income $16,622
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,178
2.5%
Other Revenue $1,589
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $569,702
Total Liabilities $16,267
Net Assets $553,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfonso Rt Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Haase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Shorten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Godshal (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Whitt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Devon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,337
Expenses
$241,848
Net Income
$107,489
Net Assets
$553,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,975
53.5%
Program Services $135,945
38.9%
Investment Income $2,285
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,267
2.4%
Other Revenue $800
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,614
Total Liabilities $8,500
Net Assets $553,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfonso Rt Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Haase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Godshal (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Duffy Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Devon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,294
Expenses
$231,065
Net Income
$99,229
Net Assets
$445,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,110
66.3%
Program Services $104,291
31.6%
Investment Income $347
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,530
Other Revenue $1,517
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,125
Total Liabilities $20,500
Net Assets $445,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfonso Rt Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Haase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Godshal (President) $0 $0 $0
Duffy Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Devon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,292
Expenses
$229,468
Net Income
$159,824
Net Assets
$346,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,723
63.4%
Program Services $115,492
29.7%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,063
3.4%
Other Revenue $996
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,396
Total Liabilities $12,000
Net Assets $346,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Doc Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfonso Rt Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Haase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Godshal (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Duffy Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Devon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,685
Expenses
$92,727
Net Income
-$18,042
Net Assets
$186,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,346
72.8%
Program Services $380
0.5%
Investment Income $86
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $126
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,438
3.3%
Other Revenue $606
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,572
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Lietas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Doc Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfonso Rt Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Haase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Godshal (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Devon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Duffy Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,054
Expenses
$202,088
Net Income
$13,966
Net Assets
$233,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,575
34.1%
Program Services $116,445
53.9%
Investment Income $184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $132
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,629
5.4%
Other Revenue $857
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,265
Total Liabilities $4,650
Net Assets $233,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Devon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lietas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Doc Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfonso Rt Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Haase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duffy Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,068
Expenses
$252,709
Net Income
-$26,641
Net Assets
$230,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,030
31.9%
Program Services $130,135
57.6%
Investment Income $139
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $502
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,844
0.8%
Other Revenue $684
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Duffy Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Devon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Buscetto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Doc Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rand Binford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfonso Rt Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,911
Expenses
$199,793
Net Income
-$15,882
Net Assets
$257,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,107
27.2%
Program Services $116,778
63.5%
Investment Income $116
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,150
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,255
1.8%
Other Revenue $241
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,290
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Buscetto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rand Binford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,948
Expenses
$191,114
Net Income
$12,834
Net Assets
$256,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,714
28.8%
Program Services $106,149
52.0%
Investment Income $115
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,231
2.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,068
5.9%
Other Revenue $150
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,207
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $256,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Buscetto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rand Binford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,663
Expenses
$205,287
Net Income
$18,376
Net Assets
$251,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,153
39.4%
Program Services $100,440
44.9%
Investment Income $112
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,835
3.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,595
2.1%
Other Revenue $1,329
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $251,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Ty Furbish (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Nguyen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Buscetto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rand Binford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schaaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,529
Expenses
$186,951
Net Income
-$28,422
Net Assets
$226,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,205
6.4%
Program Services $105,708
66.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,029
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,924
Other Revenue $14,206
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,260
Total Liabilities $6,690
Net Assets $226,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John S Meyer (President (Jan Oct)) $0 $0
Rick Estes (President (Nov Dec)) $0 $0
Ty Furbish (Vice President) $0 $0
David Lucier (Secretary) $0 $0
Pete Buscetto (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jimmy Nguyen (Director) $0 $0
William Wherter (Director) $0 $0
Cb Motsett (Director) $0 $0
Brian Vines (Director) $0 $0
Doug Godshall (Director) $0 $0
Tom Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,610
Expenses
$186,083
Net Income
$11,527
Net Assets
$308,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,533
96.9%
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 $6,077
3.1%
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 $308,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $308,450

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,946
Expenses
$145,691
Net Income
$29,255
Net Assets
$359,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,241
12.7%
Program Services $85,495
48.9%
Investment Income $534
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $40,006
22.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,170
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,600
3.2%
Other Revenue $900
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,500
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,809
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $359,809

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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