Operation BBQ Relief
Operation BBQ Relief provides comfort to those in need by connecting, inspiring, serving, and educating in communities far and wide.
Operation BBQ Relief at a glance
In short: Operation BBQ Relief gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,538,540
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Operation BBQ Relief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercury One ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Operation BBQ Relief gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $227 (2020) to $403K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury One Irving, TX | Ruby Sponsorship Reception | $25,000 |
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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 | $17,538,540 | $4,279,611 | $8,979,116 | $25,000 | 1 | $167,166 |
| 2024 | $20,440,171 | $17,009,378 | $11,516,140 | $173,487 | 1 | $-1,338,765 |
| 2023 | $14,817,842 | $5,136,470 | $7,667,159 | $403,077 | 1 | $213,475 |
| 2022 | $16,430,937 | $10,934,410 | $8,294,533 | $393,189 | 2 | $184,261 |
| 2021 | $14,879,386 | $7,436,557 | $6,445,678 | — | — | $133,783 |
| 2020 | $13,832,153 | $23,539,512 | $12,766,119 | $227 | Total only | $3,027 |
| 2019 | $3,248,400 | $3,712,306 | $4,151,518 | $230,221 | Total only | $4,633 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Operation BBQ Relief
Based on IRS filings
Operation BBQ Relief is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Peculiar, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $167K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation BBQ Relief is led by Stanley L. Hays, Co-Founder & CEO on every filing since 2023; 11 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley L. Hays
Co-Founder & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$219K (2023) → $240K (2025)
William A. Cleaver
Co-Founder, Board Chair & CAO
Co-Founder, Board Chair & Cpo → Co-Founder, Board Chair & CAO, 2025
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $130K (2025)
Christine Saari
Senior Director of Heroes Enrichment Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
David P. Rosen
Clo & Secretary
Internal Counsel → Internal Council & Secretary, 2021
Internal Council & Secretary → Clo & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $226K (2025)
David Marks
Senior Head of Growth & Development
Head of Business Development → Senior Head of Growth & Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Jarrid M. Collins
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Bryan Mroczka
Head of Programs
Head of Culinary → Head of Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $133K (2025)
Jeremy Bruce
Senior Head of Volunteers & Technology
Senior Head of Technology Officer → Senior Head of Volunteers & Technology, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $180K (2025)
Christopher J. Huggins
Head of Logistics & Inventory
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Joey M. Rusek
Senior Head of Operations & Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
John Imbriolo
Head of Culinary Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Scott Webb
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trice Alford
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kesa Edwards
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wheeler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Joseph M Rusek (2022–2024) — Senior Head of Programs & Operations
- Former: Calvin Strong (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Huggins (2024) — Head of Logistics & Inventory
- Former: Paul Peterson (2020–2023) — Head of Nfp & Procurement Relations
- Former: Sharon B Green (2020–2023) — Head of Marketing & Development
- Former: Bryan Haupt (2023) — Cgo
- Former: Stan Hays (2019–2022) — Co-Founder & CEO
- Former: Will Cleaver (2019–2022) — Co-Founder, Board Chair & Cpo
- Former: Arthur Still (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Decanio (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Dzanis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob McDougal (2020) — Head of Philanthropy
- Former: Sally Lawrence (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 $240K, to Stanley L Hays (Co-Founder/CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Operation BBQ Relief
How much does Operation BBQ Relief give each year?
Operation BBQ Relief gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $173K across 1 grant.
How large is Operation BBQ Relief?
Operation BBQ Relief reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Operation BBQ Relief?
Operation BBQ Relief is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Peculiar, MO. It holds $17.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Operation BBQ Relief operate?
Operation BBQ Relief has awarded grants in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas.
What is Operation BBQ Relief's EIN?
Operation BBQ Relief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2442792. 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 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
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