Operation USA FY2022 filing

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Los Angeles, CA501(c)(3)InternationalEIN 95-3504080

It helps communities to alleviate the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty throughout the world by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid.The Organization works with partner agencies in many countries, including local and international NGO's, UN and government health agencies and other civil society institutions. Each partner agency receives a list of available supplies and evaluates them in relation to local needs. Then the supplies are packed and shipped by air, sea and land to where the greatest need exists.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$185K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · 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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $738K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$185K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$14K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$11.9M
+107% vs prior year
Spent
$12.3M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$6.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$11.9M
FY2022▲ +107%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$5.7M
FY2022$11.9M
FY2023$6.8M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$3.5M
Expenses
$12.3M
FY2022▲ +112%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$5.8M
FY2022$12.3M
FY2023$10.3M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$4.0M
Net assets
$6.4M
FY2022▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.7M
FY2021$6.7M
FY2022$6.4M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$2.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1980.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $11.9M Management & general 1% · $178K Fundraising 1% · $145K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $185K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$184,950Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Richard Walden’s $192K as President & CEO is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1168 $1–10M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Richard Walden$192,063$192,063$192,063$184,950$176,486—
Richard M Walden—————$176,486

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides privately-funded relief and development aid to communities worldwide impacted by disaster, disease, and poverty.

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2 program services account for $11.9M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Other program services provided support ongoing long-term recovery, resiliency building and community development in areas of the united states. Ongoing domestic programs include distribution of cleaning and sanitizing materials to partners across southern california in support of continued COVID-19 recovery and the management of an…

$10.9Mprogram expense
02

The organization was instrumental in providing emergency cash grants and disaster relief supplies including masks, ppe, gloves and hand sanitizers; cleaning and disinfecting products; hygiene supplies; blankets; and clothing, shoes and other relief items to partner organizations in the united states during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic…

$1.1Mprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 43 grants · $1.7M · 2019–2024
Appalachia Service Project INCTN · FY2024$250,000
SbpLA · FY2024$50,000
Farm Share INCFL · FY2024$30,000
Manna Food BankNC · FY2024$10,000
Beloved AshevilleNC · FY2024$10,000
Brook of Hope INCOH · FY2023$100,000
Karam Foundation NfpIL · FY2023$50,000
More Prepared LLCFY2023$36,020
Heal Palestine INCOH · FY2023$10,000
Maui Food Bank INCHI · FY2023$10,000
Hawaii Community FoundationHI · FY2023$10,000
Brook of Hope INCOH · FY2022$360,000
Help AgeDC · FY2022$50,000
Miami Diaper Bank INCFL · FY2022$30,000
Karam Foundation NfpIL · FY2022$25,000
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$11.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$430
Money outPt IX
$12.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$11.9M
Managementcol C$178K
Fundraisingcol D$145K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$9.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$430
Total revenueLn 12$11.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$7K
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$6.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M$2.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$6.8M$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K$14K
Net assetsLn 32$6.7M$6.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$9.1M$9.1M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$44K$44K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$831K$831K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$185K$111K$9K$65K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$321K$188K$88K$44K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$7K$5K$1K$739
Other employee benefitsLn 9$48K$33K$10K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$38K$27K$8K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$31K$22K$6K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$19K$6K$12K$880
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$713$356
Office expensesLn 13$16K$11K$3K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$96K$73K$11K$11K
TravelLn 17$13K$9K$3K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$2K$608$304
InsuranceLn 23$27K$19K$5K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.0M$2.0M$3K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e−$551K−$572K$17K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$12.3M$11.9M$178K$145K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.5M$4.0M−$544K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.8M$2.9M−$156K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.8M$10.3M−$3.6M$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $11.9M$12.3M−$351K$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.7M$5.8M−$44K$6.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.6M$2.3M$267K$6.7M 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $11,905,286 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,904,856
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$9,531,654
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,904,856
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $430$430
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $430$11,905,286
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $12,256,117 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $9,117,966$9,117,966
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $44,395$44,395
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $830,633$830,633
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $110,970 · Management $9,248 · Fundraising $64,732$184,950
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $188,326 · Management $88,425 · Fundraising $43,798$320,549
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,179 · Management $1,480 · Fundraising $739$7,398
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $33,299 · Management $9,513 · Fundraising $4,758$47,570
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $26,798 · Management $7,657 · Fundraising $3,829$38,284
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $21,645 · Management $6,184 · Fundraising $3,092$30,921
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,158 · Management $12,209 · Fundraising $880$19,247
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,496 · Management $713 · Fundraising $356$3,565
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,992 · Management $3,141 · Fundraising $1,570$15,703
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $73,056 · Management $11,396 · Fundraising $11,396$95,848
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,143 · Management $2,612 · Fundraising $1,306$13,061
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,128 · Management $608 · Fundraising $304$3,040
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $19,240 · Management $5,497 · Fundraising $2,749$27,486
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,002,044 · Management $3,113 · Fundraising $1,557$2,006,714
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms −$571,834 · Management $16,675 · Fundraising $3,946−$551,213
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,932,634 · Management $178,471 · Fundraising $145,012$12,256,117
Part X · Balance sheet $6,406,954 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,669,815$2,646,536
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $5,094,802$3,753,523
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $6,900$6,895
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,771,517$6,406,954
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $27,395$13,520
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $27,395$13,520
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,233,891$4,144,294
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,510,231$2,249,140
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,744,122$6,393,434
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,771,517$6,406,954
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,393,434 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$11,905,286
XI-2 Total expenses$12,256,117
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$350,831
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,744,122
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$143
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,393,434

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