Operation Veterans Helping Veterans

Private foundation West Lafayette, OH EIN: 83-1783365

Operation Veterans Helping Veterans is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in West Lafayette, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it made $25K in qualifying distributions.

Operation Veterans Helping Veterans at a glance

Total assets
$18,767
+19.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$38,367
+59.9% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$24,737
+82.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$35,260
+41.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$18,767$38,367$35,260$24,737$925
2023$15,660$23,991$24,985$13,582$1,008
2022$16,654$22,286$23,280$11,121$820
2021$17,649$25,146$23,126$11,896$819
2020$16,128$19,111$15,777—$712

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Operation Veterans Helping Veterans reported a distributable amount of $925 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Operation Veterans Helping Veterans is led by Philip Valdez, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Philip Valdez

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Hawkins

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devin Lusk

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Masloski

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Hawkins

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Miller

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan Eckelberry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Shearer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Jim Priest (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Chad Elliott (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Church (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Operation Veterans Helping Veterans

How large is Operation Veterans Helping Veterans?

Operation Veterans Helping Veterans reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $925 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Operation Veterans Helping Veterans?

Operation Veterans Helping Veterans is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in West Lafayette, OH. It holds $19K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Operation Veterans Helping Veterans's EIN?

Operation Veterans Helping Veterans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1783365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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