OPERATION SHOEBOX USA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPERATION SHOEBOX USA INC

EIN 05-0563342 · Gift Distribution (P58)

What they do

SUPPORT ACTIVE U.S. MILITARY TROOPS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATIONS of PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS and OTHER GOODS THAT ARE PACKAGED and SHIPPED to SOLDIERS STATIONED IN and AROUND COMBAT AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SHIPS CLOTHING and OTHER ITEMS to WOUNDED SOLDIERS WHICH ARE MORE SUITABLE to WEAR AS THEY UNDERGO TREATMENT and REHABILITATION. TOYS and OTHER ITEMS ARE SENT for DISTRIBUTION BY TROOPS to LOCAL CHILDREN.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$93.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$18.60of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $61,406 for MARY DELANEY-HARPER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$691,643

Expenses$649,768

Annual surplus $41,875 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$120,639 · 18.6% of expenses

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Revenue$691,643

Expenses$649,768

Assets$1,005,399

Income$701,711

Contributions$250,171

Management and general$120,639

Accounting fees$6,945

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY DELANEY-HARPERPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $61,406

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

MARY DELANEY-HARPERPRESIDENT

BONNIE RAINBOWSECRETARY

SANDY DECHRISTOFAROVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 8360 E HWY 25, BELLEVIEW, FL 34420
County: Marion
In care of: MARY DELANEY-HARPER
Primary officer: MARY DELANEY-HARPER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(352) 355-8333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: H2 ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Gift Distribution (P58)
IRS tax category: Gift Distribution