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Operation Orphans Inc
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Mason, Texas, classified by the IRS as camps. For the year ending Nov 2025 it reported $73,105 in revenue and $77,315 in expenses.
What it says it does
“To provide education experience to underprivileged children by providing whitetail deer or exotic game hunt”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Nov 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Camps (IRS activity code N20Z)
Mailing city (IRS): Mason, Texas 76856
EIN: 74-1586212
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1962, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $73,105 (year ending Nov 2025)
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Operation Orphans Inc finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 5 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Nov 2021 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $122,185 | $81,091 | $63,780 | $394,660 | $73,105 |
| Total expenses | $67,583 | $90,152 | $87,540 | $443,711 | $77,315 |
| Total assets | $392,929 | $383,868 | $332,055 | $420,224 | $278,950 |
| Liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $392,929 | $383,868 | $332,055 | $420,224 | $278,950 |
| Employees | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Volunteers | - | - | - | 16 | 16 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ | Form 990 | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Nov 2025
Where the money comes from, year ending Nov 2025
People: 0 employees and 16 volunteers reported for the year ending Nov 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Revenue trend: Shrinking. Revenue went from $122,185 (year ending Nov 2021) to $73,105 (Nov 2025), about -12% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.
How it compares
The only camps nonprofit in Mason in our directory.
Size: revenue of $73,105 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of the 71 camp nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $388,234.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Camps, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Mason and its county
Mason County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 758 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 8 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 10.6 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in Mason
2 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Questions about Operation Orphans Inc
What is Operation Orphans Inc's EIN?
Operation Orphans Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1586212. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Operation Orphans Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Operation Orphans Inc in Mason, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1962. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Operation Orphans Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Operation Orphans Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Operation Orphans Inc do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Nov 2025: "To provide education experience to underprivileged children by providing whitetail deer or exotic game hunt" The IRS classifies it as: Camps.
How much money does Operation Orphans Inc take in?
For the year ending Nov 2025, Operation Orphans Inc reported total revenue of $73,105 and total expenses of $77,315 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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