Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,279,611
- Total expenses
- $8,979,116
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,114,449
- Grants paid
- $1,364,712
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $167,166
- Other revenue
- -$2,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,538,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,511,827
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $15,026,713
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,998,071
- Management and general expenses
- $1,219,662
- Fundraising expenses
- $761,383
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,998,071
Program services were 77.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$1,225
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1c · Fundraising events
$125,475
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,987,749
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,098,660
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3 · Investment income
total $157,062 · excluded $157,062
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5 · Royalties
total $20,594 · excluded $20,594
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $15,000
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $4,896
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $10,104
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $10,104 · excluded $10,104
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$42,401
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$125,475
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$65,384
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$22,983 · excluded -$22,983
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$1,425
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $1,425 · excluded $1,425
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$18,722
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$40,858
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total -$22,136 · related or exempt -$22,136
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11d · All other revenue
total $21,096 · excluded $21,096
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11e · Other revenue, total
$21,096
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $55,875 · program services $55,875
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $558,914 · program services $558,914
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $749,923 · program services $749,923
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,402,182 · program services $1,062,129 · management and general $121,868 · fundraising $218,185
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,906,792 · program services $1,539,428 · management and general $111,409 · fundraising $255,955
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $33,649 · program services $24,760 · management and general $3,442 · fundraising $5,447
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $163,386 · program services $129,986 · management and general $19,641 · fundraising $13,759
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $232,262 · program services $183,326 · management and general $16,422 · fundraising $32,514
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11b · Fees: legal
total $11,424 · program services $3,728 · management and general $7,696
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $270,346 · management and general $270,346
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $11,278 · management and general $11,278
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11g · Fees: other
total $165,304 · program services $94,669 · management and general $46,455 · fundraising $24,180
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $62,796 · program services $45,391 · management and general $1,791 · fundraising $15,614
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13 · Office expenses
total $374,713 · program services $269,584 · management and general $59,072 · fundraising $46,057
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14 · Information technology
total $320,908 · program services $56,781 · management and general $244,199 · fundraising $19,928
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16 · Occupancy
total $367,908 · program services $361,366 · management and general $3,913 · fundraising $2,629
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17 · Travel
total $399,907 · program services $253,457 · management and general $57,648 · fundraising $88,802
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $77,373 · program services $5,671 · management and general $67,405 · fundraising $4,297
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20 · Interest
total $1,569 · program services $1,171 · management and general $398
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $762,935 · program services $762,935
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23 · Insurance
total $219,900 · program services $48,867 · management and general $171,005 · fundraising $28
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT COSTS
total $315,429 · program services $314,251 · management and general $360 · fundraising $818
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24b · Other expenses: VEHICLES/TRAILERS
total $250,495 · program services $249,755 · management and general $95 · fundraising $645
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24c · Other expenses: FREIGHT
total $141,704 · program services $131,558 · fundraising $10,146
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24d · Other expenses: FOOD EXPENSES
total $102,853 · program services $80,484 · fundraising $22,369
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24e · All other expenses
total $19,291 · program services $14,062 · management and general $5,219 · fundraising $10
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $586,599 · end of year $329,203
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,614,399 · end of year $805,572
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $7,715,889 · end of year $304,985
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $8,333 · end of year $25,958
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $1,554,562 · end of year $1,581,354
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $99,516 · end of year $114,129
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$10,937,885
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,005,583
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $8,062,923 · end of year $7,932,302
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $699,040 · end of year $6,401,846
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $98,910 · end of year $43,191
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $432,164 · end of year $340,534
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $7,078 · end of year $2,126,512
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $532,125 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $100,928 · end of year $44,781
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,133,600 · end of year $12,110,431
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $9,234,276 · end of year $2,916,282
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
OPERATION BBQ RELIEF PROVIDES COMFORT TO THOSE IN NEED BY CONNECTING, INSPIRING, SERVING, AND EDUCATING IN COMMUNITIES FAR AND WIDE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
WE FEED COMMUNITIES FACING DISASTER, AND STRENGTHEN THE HEROES WHO SERVE THEM EVERY DAY.
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FROM MISSOURI TO JAMAICA, OBR DELIVERED 305,568 HOT MEALS ACROSS 12 DISASTER DEPLOYMENTS IN 2025 AT AN AVERAGE PROGRAM COST OF UNDER $11 PER MEAL, A FIGURE THAT INCLUDES FULL MOBILIZATION, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, FUEL, EQUIPMENT, AND LOGISTICS, MAKING OBR ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE LARGE-SCALE DISASTER FEEDING OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. A CAPABILITY FEW VOLUNTEER BASE DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD CAN MATCH.
Expenses $5,791,230 · Grants $1,364,712 · Revenue -$22,136
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CAMP OBR'S PROGRAMS UTILIZE CULINARY THERAPY, A STRUCTURED, EVIDENCE-INFORMED APPROACH USING HANDS-ON COOKING TO BUILD PEER CONNECTION, PROCESS SHARED TRAUMA, AND RESTORE PURPOSE ALONGSIDE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. POST-PROGRAM FEEDBACK CONSISTENTLY REFLECTS MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN PARTICIPANTS' REPORTED SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND WELL-BEING. HOUSED AT OBR'S PERMANENTLY OWNED LAKE OF THE OZARKS FACILITY, A $5.26 MILLION LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL ASSET. CAMP OBR IS BUILT FOR SUSTAINED, SCALABLE IMPACT FOR YEARS TO COME.
Expenses $1,125,297
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THE ALWAYS SERVING PROJECT IS A YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVE OF OPERATION BBQ RELIEF DEDICATED TO SERVING MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND COMMUNITIES FACING HUNGER. THROUGH CULINARY THERAPY, COMMUNITY BARBECUE EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, THE ALWAYS SERVING PROJECT CONNECTS, INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND SERVES COMMUNITIES WITH THE HEALING POWER OF BBQ BEYOND MOMENTS OF DISASTER. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THE BBQ ACADEMY, WHICH EQUIPS SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS WITH HANDS-ON BARBECUE SKILLS AS A MEANS OF CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND DAYS OF GIVING EVENTS THAT PROVIDE HOT MEALS YEAR-ROUND TO FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITIES. DURING 2025, THE ALWAYS SERVING PROJECT ENGAGED 2,215 VOLUNTEERS ACROSS 127 EVENTS, CONTRIBUTING 31,435 HOURS OF SERVICE OVER 886 DEPLOYMENT DAYS.
Expenses $81,544
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Stanley L HaysSTANLEY L HAYS
CO-FOUNDER/CEO
- Total calculated
- $284,802
- From this org
- $239,636
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,166
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $211,135
- Bonus
- $21,932
- Other
- $6,569
- Deferred
- $8,227
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,939
- Filer's total
- $284,802
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William A CleaverWILLIAM A CLEAVER
CO-FOUNDER/BOARD CHAIR/CAO
- Total calculated
- $141,922
- From this org
- $129,886
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,036
- Hours/week
- 30
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Kesa EdwardsKESA EDWARDS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Paul TaylorPAUL TAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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John WheelerJOHN WHEELER
BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/28/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Trice AlfordTRICE ALFORD
TREASURER (TERM END 12/11/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Scott WebbSCOTT WEBB
BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 10/31/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David P RosenDAVID P ROSEN
CLO/SECRETARY (NON-VOTING)
- Total calculated
- $272,067
- From this org
- $225,924
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,143
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $199,246
- Bonus
- $20,678
- Other
- $6,000
- Deferred
- $9,278
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,865
- Filer's total
- $272,067
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Jarrid M CollinsJARRID M COLLINS
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 8/12/25)
- Total calculated
- $168,397
- From this org
- $161,812
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,585
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,064
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $3,748
- Deferred
- $4,931
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,654
- Filer's total
- $168,397
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Joey M RusekJOEY M RUSEK
SR HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $157,576
- From this org
- $156,673
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $903
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $144,816
- Bonus
- $11,363
- Other
- $494
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $903
- Filer's total
- $157,576
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Jeremy BruceJEREMY BRUCE
SR HEAD OF VOLUNTEERS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Total calculated
- $188,289
- From this org
- $180,138
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,151
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $167,050
- Bonus
- $13,088
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,178
- Nontaxable benefits
- $973
- Filer's total
- $188,289
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David MarksDAVID MARKS
SR HEAD OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $189,128
- From this org
- $152,247
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,881
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,310
- Bonus
- $11,937
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,881
- Filer's total
- $189,128
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Bryan MroczkaBRYAN MROCZKA
HEAD OF PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $148,730
- From this org
- $133,116
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,614
- Hours/week
- 40
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Christopher J HugginsCHRISTOPHER J HUGGINS
HEAD OF LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY
- Total calculated
- $157,831
- From this org
- $133,057
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,774
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $124,442
- Bonus
- $8,125
- Other
- $490
- Deferred
- $664
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,110
- Filer's total
- $157,831
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Christine SaariCHRISTINE SAARI
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEROES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $123,043
- From this org
- $122,166
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $877
- Hours/week
- 40
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John ImbrioloJOHN IMBRIOLO
HEAD OF CULINARY OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $116,073
- From this org
- $110,489
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,584
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 7
- DISCRETIONARY BONUSES MAY BE AWARDED ANNUALLY BASED ON INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. THESE ARRANGEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO A FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN WITHIN THE COMPANY'S BUDGETED FINANCIAL THRESHOLDS.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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$25,000
RUBY SPONSORSHIP RECEPTION
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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LAKE CAMP PROPERTIES LLC
CAMP OPERATION BBQ RELIEF PROPERTY · MO · income $0 · assets $5,262,637
Directly controlled by OPERATION BBQ RELIEF
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 15 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202611359349314056
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