OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

EIN: 452442792 501(c)(3) Human Services

PECULIAR, MO

Total Revenue
$4,279,611
Total Expenses
$8,979,116
Total Assets
$17,538,540
Net Assets
$15,026,713
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
STANLEY L HAYS
Phone
8446277353
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 110% operating deficit.

Mission

WE FEED COMMUNITIES FACING DISASTER, AND STRENGTHEN THE HEROES WHO SERVE THEM EVERY DAY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,114,449
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $167,166
Other Revenue $-2,004
TOTAL REVENUE $4,279,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,364,712
Salaries & Benefits $3,738,271
Fundraising Expenses $761,383
Program Expenses $6,998,071
Other Expenses $3,876,133
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,979,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,279,611 $17,009,378 -0.7%
Expenses $8,979,116 $11,516,140 -0.2%
Net Income $-4,699,505 $5,493,238 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
40
Volunteers
2220

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
3
$426,724
Total Directors
7
$426,724
Key Employees
5
$975,457
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STANLEY L HAYS CO-FOUNDER/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$239,636 $45,166 $284,802
WILLIAM A CLEAVER CO-FOUNDER/BOARD CHAIR/CAO 30.00
Officer Director
$129,886 $12,036 $141,922
KESA EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WHEELER BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/28/25) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRICE ALFORD TREASURER (TERM END 12/11/25) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT WEBB BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 10/31/25) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID P ROSEN CLO/SECRETARY (NON-VOTING) 40.00
Key Emp
$225,924 $46,143 $272,067
JARRID M COLLINS CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 8/12/25) 40.00
Key Emp
$161,812 $6,585 $168,397
JOEY M RUSEK SR HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$156,673 $903 $157,576
JEREMY BRUCE SR HEAD OF VOLUNTEERS AND TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Key Emp
$180,138 $8,151 $188,289
DAVID MARKS SR HEAD OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$152,247 $36,881 $189,128
BRYAN MROCZKA HEAD OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$133,116 $15,614 $148,730
CHRISTOPHER J HUGGINS HEAD OF LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY 40.00
Highest
$133,057 $24,774 $157,831
CHRISTINE SAARI SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEROES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$122,166 $877 $123,043
JOHN IMBRIOLO HEAD OF CULINARY OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$110,489 $5,584 $116,073
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 $4,279,611 $8,979,116 $17,538,540 $-4,699,505
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,136,470 $7,667,159 $14,817,842 $-2,530,689
2022 $10,934,410 $8,294,533 $16,430,937 $2,639,877
2021 $7,436,557 $6,445,678 $14,879,386 $990,879
2020 $23,539,512 $12,766,119 $13,832,153 $10,773,393
2019 $2,848,656 $3,931,557 $2,604,711 $-1,082,901
2019 $3,712,306 $4,151,518 $3,248,400 $-439,212
2018 $4,243,539 $2,402,044 $3,242,122 $1,841,495
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