Operation Support Our Troops -
To support the morale and well-being of American forces by providing comfort, resources, and education to them and their families while they are deployed and after their return. To provide grants to veterans who are in need of one-time financial assistance. Leap of faith seminar for gold star families.
Operation Support Our Troops - at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,937,450
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,656,304
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $171
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,283,121
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Operation Support Our Troops -
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Operation Support Our Troops -
Who Operation Support Our Troops - funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
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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 | $1,937,450 | $1,656,304 | $1,283,121 | — | — | $171 |
| 2024 | $1,534,375 | $1,275,048 | $1,298,709 | — | — | $4,536 |
| 2023 | $1,445,916 | $1,524,623 | $1,250,928 | — | — | $5,788 |
| 2022 | $1,161,235 | $1,832,594 | $1,656,569 | — | — | $622 |
| 2021 | $995,272 | $1,019,373 | $1,348,847 | — | — | $2,121 |
| 2020 | $784,004 | $753,422 | $763,320 | $5,385 | 1 | $4,976 |
About Operation Support Our Troops -
Based on IRS filings
Operation Support Our Troops - is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $171.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Support Our Troops - is led by Gordon Callison, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Callison
Board Chair
Advisory Board → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Dalpino
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$669 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Linda Kondraschow Tuisl
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $88K (2025)
Bill Kohnke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Strening
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Pedersen
Advisory Board
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Advisory Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Smitherman
Vice Chair
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Rickert
Advisory Board
Board Member → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Rickert
Emeritus Board
Founder & Emeritus → Emeritus Board, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugenia Callison
Advisory Board
Board Member → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Kurz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meeker
Advisory Board
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Bruce Kannry (2020–2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: Betty Krupp (2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: Dan Dexter (2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: John Cooper (2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: Nick Kurz (2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: Renee Burnett (2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: Alan Salter (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Alice Leong (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Rickert (2020) — Founder & Vice President
- Former: Jeremy Hirst (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Walker (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Smolke (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Maxson (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Wayne Marshall (2020) — Board Member
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 $88K, to Linda Tuisl (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Operation Support Our Troops -
How large is Operation Support Our Troops -?
Operation Support Our Troops - reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Operation Support Our Troops -?
Operation Support Our Troops - is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Naperville, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Operation Support Our Troops - operate?
Operation Support Our Troops - has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Operation Support Our Troops -'s EIN?
Operation Support Our Troops -'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4275756. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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