OPERATION GRATITUDE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET BARRON

Phone

8189607878

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OPERATION GRATITUDE INC, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $18.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $16.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

OPERATION GRATITUDE HONORS OUR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,321,416

OPERATION GRATITUDE, INC., HAS A MISSION TO HONOR OUR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED AMERICANS ACROSS OUR COUNTRY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE" THROUGH HANDS-ON VOLUNTEERISM, LIFTING THE SPIRITS OF DEPLOYED TROOPS, RECRUIT GRADUATES, VETERANS, MILITARY FAMILIES AND FIRST RESPONDERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,805,041

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $324,606

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $18,129,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,655,805

Salaries & Benefits $3,333,766

Fundraising Expenses $933,002

Program Expenses $14,321,416

Other Expenses $2,599,241

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,588,812

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,129,647	$12,660,811	+0.4%
Expenses	$16,588,812	$15,521,051	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,540,835	$-2,860,240	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

85000

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$451,805

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGARET BARRON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$232,935	$11,393	$244,328
STEVEN WILLETT	CFO/TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$199,457	$8,020	$207,477
STACY DANLYAN	SENIOR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$136,192	$12,946	$149,138
EMILY GROSSBERG	SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$140,543	$4,827	$145,370
CAROLYN BLASHEK	SPECIAL ADVISOR (ENDED 8/21/24)	40.00	Highest	$141,204	$1,505	$142,709
JERRY STETLER	DIRECTOR, IT (ENDED 01/25)	40.00	Highest	$118,885	$12,350	$131,235
VICKI JOHNSON	SR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$124,352	$5,085	$129,437
ALAN LEACH	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARMAN BORNCAMP	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BLASHEK	DIRECTOR (STARTED 8/22/24)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY MARTIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CHO	DIRECTOR (ENDED 05/25)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE CROCKET	DIRECTOR (ENDED 06/25)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE KRISTOL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN BLASHEK	DIRECTOR (ENDED 08/24)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY BEECHER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KHODDAM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$18,129,647	$16,588,812	$14,716,153	$1,540,835
2024	$12,660,811	$15,521,051	$13,456,333	$-2,860,240
2023	$6,329,207	$7,095,003	$15,067,276	$-765,796
2022	$22,176,895	$25,760,542	$15,819,627	$-3,583,647
2021	$19,976,341	$20,380,613	$20,103,447	$-404,272
2020	$21,556,347	$15,729,119	$20,318,773	$5,827,228
2019	$17,025,702	$14,919,340	$13,867,744	$2,106,362
2018	$13,811,274	$13,175,110	$11,158,646	$636,164