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Operation 300 Inc

EIN 46-0933176 · Stuart, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING MENTORSHIP TO CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN, HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO'VE GIVEN THEIR ALL FOR OUR FREEDOM, AND PROMOTING PATRIOTISM AND SERVICE IN OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 2012.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
4
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$80,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $41,273 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS- HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES/ PROMOTING PATRIOTISM. WE HOST MULTIPLE EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THE SERVICE OF OUR FALLEN HEROES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GOLD STAR FAMILIES WHEN NEEDED. WE PROVIDE GOLD STAR FAMILIES WITH WEEKEND ALL-EXPENSE PAID RETREATS, AS WELL AS RETREATS FOR GOLD STAR FATHERS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. CAMPS- CORE VALUE- MENTORSHIP, HONORING THE FALLEN- WE PROVIDE ADVENTURE CAMPS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR FATHERS SERVING IN OUR MILITARY. THEY ARE PAIRED UP WITH MENTORS AND SPEND THEIR CAMP TIME DOING THINGS THEY WOULD HAVE DONE WITH THEIR FATHERS- CAMPING, SAILING, FISHING, ARCHERY, ETC.
  3. $297,053 spent. RED, WHITE, AND BLUE BASH- CORE VALUE- WE HOST MULTIPLE EVENTS AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR OPERATION 300 TO CONTINUE IT'S MISSION TO CARE FOR GOLD STAR FAMILIES IN AMERICA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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