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Operation Christmas Tree INC FY2021 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Windsor, CA501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 85-4273692Revenue $139K in FY2021

On file with the IRSoperationchristmastree.orgPo Box 1395, 95492-0000 · Windsor, CATax-exempt since Nov 2021Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Provide Christmas trees to families to those who cannot otherwise afford to purchase one at market prices in order to make for a better holiday experience.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $38K a year · 20% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $160K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
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
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$139K
+531% vs prior year
Spent
$112K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$32K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$139K
FY2021▲ +531%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$22K
FY2021$139K
FY2022$247K
Expenses
$112K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$112K
FY2022$198K
Net assets
$32K
FY2021▲ +545%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$32K
FY2022$78K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Nov 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $112K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Cherie Piland
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brooke Campbell
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brittany Wagner
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jalyne Dejong
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tory Crowder
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jess Crowder
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tiffany Young
Secretary-CFO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Gives free Christmas trees to families who can't afford them, for a better holiday.

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1 program · $112K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Through donor contributions opct was able to purchase and distribute 1000 christmas trees at no cost to qualifying families in order that their holiday experience may be otherwise improved.

$112Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Curran Foundation INCFY2022$150K
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INCFY2022$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$160K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$139K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$139K
Money outPt IX
$112K
Ln 25
Programscol B$112K
Owns and owesPt X
$32K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$139K
Total revenueLn 12$139K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$29K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$32K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6120
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$29K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Total assetsLn 16$5K$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$5K$32K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$216$216
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$714$714
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$93K$93K
Total functional expensesLn 25$112K$112K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $247K$198K$49K$78K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $139K$112K$27K$32K 990 PDF
FY2020 $22K$5K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $138,992 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$138,992
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$138,992
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$111,906
I-18 Total expenses$111,906
I-19 Revenue less expenses$27,086
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $138,992 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$138,992
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$138,992
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$138,992
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $111,906 across 7 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $8,341$8,341
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,910$1,910
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $216$216
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,790$1,790
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $714$714
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,186$6,186
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $92,749$92,749
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $111,906 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$111,906
Part X · Balance sheet $32,052 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,966$29,174
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$2,878
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,966$32,052
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,966$32,052
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,966$32,052
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $32,052 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$138,992
XI-2 Total expenses$111,906
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$27,086
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,966
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$32,052

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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