OPERATION BBQ RELIEF Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

EIN 45-2442792 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF PROVIDES COMFORT to THOSE IN NEED BY CONNECTING, INSPIRING, SERVING, and EDUCATING IN COMMUNITIES FAR and WIDE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

163.52%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

17.79%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$209.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.50%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$1.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,699,505 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $284,802 for STANLEY L HAYS (CO-FOUNDER/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,279,611

Mission workProgram services$6,998,071163.52% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,219,66228.50% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$761,38317.79% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Total expenses$8,979,116209.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 13.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 209.81% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 10.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 14.1% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 11.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 14.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 6.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 11.2% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 9.1% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,279,611

Expenses$8,979,116

Annual shortfall $4,699,505 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,998,071 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,219,662 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$761,383 · 8.5% of expenses

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Revenue$4,279,611

Expenses$8,979,116

Assets$17,538,540

Income$4,390,749

Contributions$4,114,449

Mission work (program services)$6,998,071

Fundraising$761,383

Grants given$994,753

Average grant$198,951

Management and general$1,219,662

Executive compensation (total)$537,046

Stocks and bonds$6,401,846

Accounting fees$270,346

Investing fees$11,278

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STANLEY L HAYSCO-FOUNDER/CEO · 40 hrs/week $284,802Base $239,636 · Other $45,166

DAVID P ROSENCLO/SECRETARY (NON-VOTING) · 40 hrs/week $272,067Base $225,924 · Other $46,143

DAVID MARKSSR HEAD OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $189,128Base $152,247 · Other $36,881

JEREMY BRUCESR HEAD OF VOLUNTEERS AND TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $188,289Base $180,138 · Other $8,151

JARRID M COLLINSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 8/12/25) · 40 hrs/week $168,397Base $161,812 · Other $6,585

CHRISTOPHER J HUGGINSHEAD OF LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY · 40 hrs/week $157,831Base $133,057 · Other $24,774

JOEY M RUSEKSR HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $157,576Base $156,673 · Other $903

BRYAN MROCZKAHEAD OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $148,730Base $133,116 · Other $15,614

WILLIAM A CLEAVERCO-FOUNDER/BOARD CHAIR/CAO · 30 hrs/week $141,922Base $129,886 · Other $12,036

CHRISTINE SAARISENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEROES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $123,043Base $122,166 · Other $877

JOHN IMBRIOLOHEAD OF CULINARY OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $116,073Base $110,489 · Other $5,584

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

STANLEY L HAYSCO-FOUNDER/CEO

DAVID P ROSENCLO/SECRETARY (NON-VOTING)

DAVID MARKSSR HEAD OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

JEREMY BRUCESR HEAD OF VOLUNTEERS AND TECHNOLOGY

JARRID M COLLINSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU 8/12/25)

CHRISTOPHER J HUGGINSHEAD OF LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY

JOEY M RUSEKSR HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS

BRYAN MROCZKAHEAD OF PROGRAMS

WILLIAM A CLEAVERCO-FOUNDER/BOARD CHAIR/CAO

CHRISTINE SAARISENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEROES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

JOHN IMBRIOLOHEAD OF CULINARY OPERATIONS

JOHN WHEELERBOARD MEMBER (TERM START 12/28/25)

KESA EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT WEBBBOARD MEMBER (TERM END 10/31/25)

TRICE ALFORDTREASURER (TERM END 12/11/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 22720 JOE HOLT PKWY, PECULIAR, MO 64078-8728
County: Cass
In care of: % WILL CLEAVER
Primary officer: STANLEY L HAYS, CO-FOUNDER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@obr.org Phone(844) 627-7353

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

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Leadership and board

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