Operation Game Thief
Ogt serves as Texas' wildlife crime-stoppers program and works to curtail poaching by protecting the natural and cultural resources in Texas
Operation Game Thief at a glance
In short: Operation Game Thief gave $64K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,737
- +129.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,737
- +129.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,737
- Total assets
- $887,662
- +46.3% 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 September 2026.
Who Operation Game Thief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Parks and Wildlife ($64K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $515 (2022) to $72K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $64K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Austin, TX | New Trailer and Part | $63,737 |
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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 | $887,662 | $481,571 | $225,384 | $63,737 | 1 | $27,755 |
| 2024 | $606,814 | $257,585 | $196,771 | $27,825 | 1 | $41,671 |
| 2023 | $549,505 | $178,259 | $205,830 | $31,570 | 1 | $33,097 |
| 2022 | $455,823 | $194,826 | $162,680 | $515 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $558,107 | $181,038 | $172,354 | $2,523 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $522,038 | $156,293 | $221,862 | $71,518 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Operation Game Thief
Based on IRS filings
Operation Game Thief is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $888K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $64K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Game Thief is led by Danny Shaw, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny Shaw
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $72K (2025)
Jimmy Hasslocher
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gibson Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Mafrige
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jt Aughinbaugh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ron Sewell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Allen Hurst
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Birmingham
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Conner
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joe McBride
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerel Wottrich
Second Secretary
Director → Second Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeremy Spann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Nelson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald Sewell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Grimes (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $72K, to Danny Shaw (Exec. Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Operation Game Thief
How much does Operation Game Thief give each year?
Operation Game Thief gave $64K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is Operation Game Thief?
Operation Game Thief reported $888K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $482K.
What is Operation Game Thief?
Operation Game Thief is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Austin, TX. It holds $888K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Operation Game Thief operate?
Operation Game Thief has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Operation Game Thief's EIN?
Operation Game Thief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2734605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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