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Operation 300 Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Stuart, FL EIN: 46-0933176 Website

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.

Key facts about Operation 300 Inc

EIN
46-0933176
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$4,117,068

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+24.7% YoY

Revenue

$2.6M

+29.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$1.8M

+9.6% YoY

About Operation 300 Inc

Based on IRS filings

Operation 300 Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in Stuart, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Stuart

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grants2019Total only20201 grants2021Total only20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,117,068$3,300,720$2,999,502
Revenue$2,553,289$1,979,620$1,644,172
Expenses$1,806,303$1,648,049$1,533,084
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Operation 300 Inc is led by Tara M. Baldwin, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tara M. Baldwin

    President

    President & Executive Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $66K (2019) → $80K (2025)

  • Billy C. Vaughn

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2019) → $80K (2025)

  • Karen Vaughn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $18K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Don Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Newcomb

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Hornick

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Winters

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Staten

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ana Pooler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Frerichs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Leighton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Adam Baldwin (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Barry Fernandez (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Christi Dilemme (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jade Smith (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John Werner (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Renee Newcomb (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Christi Solar (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Danny Cunningham (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Darryl Baker (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Leighton (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Mullins (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephen Leighton (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tara Baldwin — President: $80KTara BaldwinPresident$80KBilly Vaughn — Vice Preside: $80KBilly VaughnVice Preside$80K

Frequently asked questions about Operation 300 Inc

How large is Operation 300 Inc?

Operation 300 Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What is Operation 300 Inc?

Operation 300 Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in Stuart, FL. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Operation 300 Inc operate?

Operation 300 Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Operation 300 Inc's EIN?

Operation 300 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0933176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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