OPERATION OPEN WATER
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Plain text OPERATION OPEN WATER. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://furp.org/org/operation-open-water-844744327. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $297K · expenses $262K · assets $162K
- EIN
- 84-4744327
- Address
- 214 5TH ST STE 201, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92648-8191
- Website
- OPERATIONOPENWATER.ORG
- NTEE code
- M19
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF EVERY FIRST RESPONDER AND VETERAN THROUGH UNIQUE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND OPEN WATER EXPERIENCES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Rhodes | Chairman | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Lou Shattuck | Secretary | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Timmermans | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle Kelly | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brett Barnes | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jared Cheselski | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Green | Director | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Schwene | Director | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Nichols | President | 2021-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tanya Weinheimer (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Bellerose (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aaron Anderson (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE RHODES | Chairman | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LOU SHATTUCK | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE TIMMERMANS | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE KELLY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT BARNES | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JARED CHESELSKI | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB GREEN | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE SCHWENE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL NICHOLS | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE RHODES | Chairman | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LOU SHATTUCK | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE TIMMERMANS | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE KELLY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT BARNES | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JARED CHESELSKI | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB GREEN | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE SCHWENE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL NICHOLS | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NICHOLS | Chairman | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LOU SHATTUCK | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TANYA WEINHEIMER | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE KELLY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT BARNES | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN BELLEROSE | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB GREEN | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NICHOLS | Executive Dir. | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LOU SHATTUCK | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TANYA WEINHEIMER | Trustee | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE KELLY | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT BARNES | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AARON ANDERSON | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $296,806 | $261,512 | $162,312 | $147,670 | $229,997 | $62,759 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $226,020 | $277,679 | $116,502 | $112,630 | $193,850 | $29,920 | $0 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $280,575 | $251,200 | $165,107 | $164,289 | $268,964 | $4,297 | $0 | 1 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $170,939 | $96,922 | $134,914 | $134,914 | $160,949 | $9,990 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $253,672 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVTO SUPPORT FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $165,000 | 2024 | $45,000 | show |
| CROUL FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPERATION OPEN WATER” | 2021-2022 | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
| TEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 | $20,000 | show |
| NATIONAL EQUIPMENT FINANCE ASSOCIATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $12,672 | 2023 | $12,672 | show |
| THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 | $12,500 | show |
| JOHN J MOLLER FAM FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPERATION OPEN WATER” | 2021 | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $8,500 | 2023 | $8,500 | show |
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| VOLUNTEER & EXEMPT FIREMENS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF ELMONT N | NY | M19 | $406,467 | $224,651 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code M19, revenue within 2x |
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| CENTRE SQUARE RELIEF ASSOCIATION | PA | M19 | $272,461 | $338,795 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M19, revenue within 2x |
| YOGASHIELD YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS | NM | M19 | $164,084 | $183,292 | CEO | $50,769 | Same NTEE code M19, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $261,512 spent · pay $82,353 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $77,210 | $77,210 | - | - | 29.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $42,052 | $42,052 | - | - | 16.1% | |
| Travel | $35,091 | $35,091 | - | - | 13.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,347 | - | - | $15,347 | 5.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,192 | $10,554 | $2,638 | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | APPAREL | $11,390 | $11,390 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $11,341 | - | $11,341 | - | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK/CARD FEES | $10,314 | - | $10,314 | - | 3.9% |
| Fees: management | $9,900 | $4,950 | $4,950 | - | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM OTHER | $7,948 | $7,948 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Insurance | $5,949 | $1,838 | $4,111 | - | 2.3% | |
| Information technology | $5,787 | $124 | $5,663 | - | 2.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,143 | $5,143 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FUEL | $4,530 | $4,530 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Occupancy | $3,602 | $2,016 | $1,586 | - | 1.4% | |
| All other expenses | $2,227 | $2,152 | $75 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $475 | - | $475 | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $14 | - | $14 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $261,512 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $277,679 spent · pay $49,805 · grants $0 · events $4,064
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $75,508 | $71,117 | $4,391 | - | 27.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $49,805 | $42,335 | $7,470 | - | 17.9% | |
| Travel | $42,226 | $42,226 | - | - | 15.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,614 | $15,822 | $2,792 | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TEMP. RENTALS | $15,660 | $15,660 | - | - | 5.6% |
| All other expenses | $13,710 | $11,605 | $2,105 | - | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $11,530 | $9,800 | $1,730 | - | 4.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,976 | $10,976 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK/CARD FEES | $9,601 | - | $3,393 | $6,208 | 3.5% |
| Other (as described) | COST OF GOODS SOLD | $8,035 | $8,035 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Insurance | $6,203 | $6,203 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES: SALES, PAYROLL ETC. | $5,139 | - | $5,139 | - | 1.9% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,064 | - | $4,064 | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $3,458 | $3,458 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,150 | - | $3,150 | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $277,679 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $251,200 spent · pay $25,372 · grants $0 · events $1,026
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | SEMINAR PROGRAM TRAINERS | $40,499 | $40,499 | - | - | 16.1% |
| Other (as described) | TRAVEL PROGRAM | $38,037 | $38,037 | - | - | 15.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $31,566 | $31,566 | - | - | 12.6% | |
| Other (as described) | EQPT RENTALS | $27,819 | $27,819 | - | - | 11.1% |
| Occupancy | $25,555 | $8,274 | $17,281 | - | 10.2% | |
| All other expenses | $25,193 | $18,057 | $1,365 | $5,771 | 10.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $23,528 | - | $23,528 | - | 9.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,777 | $7,500 | - | $6,277 | 5.5% | |
| Insurance | $6,954 | $3,574 | $3,380 | - | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,350 | - | $6,350 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | APPAREL | $5,288 | $5,288 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $1,844 | - | $1,844 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,396 | $1,396 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $1,368 | - | $1,368 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,026 | $1,026 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $251,200 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $96,922 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,071 | 65.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16,800 | 17.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,565 | 17.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $486 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $96,922 | 100% |
Trademarks
5 US trademarks, 5 live.
- Operation Open Water 5 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPENWATER | 97554745 | 2022-08-18 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| W | 97554741 | 2022-08-18 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| W | 97554737 | 2022-08-18 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| OPENWATER | 97521075 | 2022-07-26 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| OPERATION OPEN WATER | 97047896 | 2021-09-27 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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