Operation Cigars for Warriors

Analysis

Operation Cigars for Warriors is a registered charity in United States, based in Ocala, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public and societal benefit, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Operation Cigars for Warriors reported income of $814k and spending of $721k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $814k to $814k (+0.1%), an average of +0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Operation Cigars for Warriors sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 79th percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northeast Texas Disciples Inc ($814k), Maharashtra Foundation ($814k) and Mowsa Real Estate ($814k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $50k (6.9% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $578k against liabilities of $119, net assets of $577k.