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Operation Triage FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

New Braunfels, TX501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 81-4540803

Operation Triages mission is to provide emergency financial relief, mortgage free homes, and home remodeling to disabled veterans, first responders, and active duty service members in an effort to get their lives back on track and become productive members of their communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $52K a year · 8% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $95K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$776K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$626K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$165K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$776K
FY2024▲ +23%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$83K
FY2022$106K
FY2023$631K
FY2024$776K
FY2025$588K
Expenses
$626K
FY2024▲ +0.9%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$620K
FY2024$626K
FY2025$594K
Net assets
$165K
FY2024▲ ×11
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$17K
FY2022$3K
FY2023$14K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$159K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item COperation Triage
EINHdr · item D81-4540803
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFDec 2016
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CNew Braunfels, TX
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P20)

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.98 Management & general $0.02 Fundraising $0.01
Program services98%$610K
Management & general2%$12K
Fundraising1%$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$626K

Finances

Money in and out, what it owns and owes

Spent on programs
98%
of spending reaches programs
Months of spending covered by cash
5.1mo
months of spending covered by cash and easy-to-sell investments
Surplus or deficit
+19%
as % of revenue, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$165K
FY2024▲ ×11
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$14K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$159K
Total liabilities
$0
FY2024
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$0
FY2024$0
FY2025$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$150K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$165K
Spent on programsPt IX · col B98%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 47

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$165K
Total assetsLn 16$165K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$165K
Months of cash on handcomputed3.2

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$744K · 96%
Other revenue$32K · 4%
Contributions & grants96%$744K
Other revenue4%$32K
Investment income$81
— government grantsLn 1e$269K
Total revenueLn 12$776K

Money in detail

Form 990 · FY2024 · each figure shown with the dollars behind it
Cash and giving out
Months of spending covered by cash
Cash and easy-to-sell investments $165K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $626K · Less non-cash grants $235K · Cash operating expenses/yr $390K
5.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $610K · Total expenses $626K
98%
Management & General
Management & general $12K · Total expenses $626K
2%
Fundraising
Fundraising $3K · Total expenses $626K
0.5%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $2K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $496K
$0.00 to raise $1 (2-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $744K · Total revenue $776K
96%
Government reliance
Government grants $269K · Total revenue $776K
35%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $776K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $81 · Total revenue $776K
+0.01%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $626K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue change from last year
This year $776K · Prior year $631K
+23%
Net assets change over the year
End of year $165K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus or deficit, as % of revenue
Revenue $776K · Expenses $626K
+19%
Debts compared to what it owns
Total liabilities — · Total assets $165K
—
Net assets compared to what it owns
Net assets $165K · Total assets $165K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $165K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Karen Belcher · Reported title Director · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $626K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $626K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Spent on programs 98%——
Spent on management, % of spending 2%——
Fundraising cost, % of gifts 0.5%——
Revenue growth 23%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A share is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Meg Belcher
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Daniel Vargas
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Matt Belcher
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 7Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 7Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

What it does.

Provides emergency financial aid, homes, and renovations to disabled veterans and first responders.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $610K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Provide support to disabled veterans, first responders and active duty service members.

$610Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$50K
Ken W Davis FoundationFY2024$15K
Srs Raise the Roof Foundation INCFY2024$15K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$14K
Coffee Cars and VeteransFY2024$270
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$95K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $304K · 2023–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$303,517

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $588K$594K-24% 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $776K$626K+23% 990 PDF
FY2023 $631K$620K+493% 990 PDF
FY2022 $106K—+28% 990 PDF
FY2021 $83K— 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2024

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $775,923 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$269,460
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$474,126
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$235,291
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$743,586
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $81$81
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $32,256$32,256
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $81 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $32,256$775,923
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $625,705 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $607,798$607,798
IX-11a Management feesPrograms −$100 · Management $1,000$900
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,303$3,303
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $146 · Management $656 · Fundraising $533$1,335
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $320$320
IX-17 TravelFundraising $1,926$1,926
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $963$963
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,247$1,247
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,526 · Management $2,784$5,310
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,603$2,603
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $610,370 · Management $11,913 · Fundraising $3,422$625,705
Part X · Balance sheet $164,526 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $14,308$18,558
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$145,968
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,308$164,526
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $14,308$164,526
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,308$164,526
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,308$164,526
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $164,526 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$775,923
XI-2 Total expenses$625,705
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$150,218
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,308
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$164,526

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