Operation 300 Inc
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.
Operation 300 Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,117,068
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,553,289
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,806,303
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Operation 300 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $550 (2022) to $66K (2019). In 2022 it reported $550 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 United via the Community Foundation of Martin County Stuart, FL | To aid local families or families in the bahamas after natural disasters. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,117,068 | $2,553,289 | $1,806,303 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,300,720 | $1,979,620 | $1,648,049 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,999,502 | $1,644,172 | $1,533,084 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,825,381 | $2,662,127 | $1,251,062 | $550 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $1,430,231 | $1,285,517 | $1,063,634 | $50,000 | 1 | $4,107 |
| 2020 | $706,607 | $690,003 | $574,178 | $4,850 | Total only | $15 |
| 2019 | $584,454 | $1,435,981 | $1,218,773 | $66,000 | 1 | $134 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Operation 300 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Operation 300 Inc is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Tara Baldwin (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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 public charity 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Operation 300 Inc funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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