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OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

Provides Hot BBQ Meals to displaced residents and emergency personnel during disasters.

aka OBR   |   Peculiar, MO   |  www.obr.org
GuideStar Charity Check

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

EIN: 45-2442792

Mission

Armed with a caravan of cooks, mobile pits, kitchens and volunteers, Operation BBQ Relief delivers the healing power of BBQ in times of need, feeding first responders and communities affected by natural disasters along with year-round efforts to fight hunger through The Always Serving Project® and Camp OBR™ programs.

Ruling year info

2012

CEO

Mr. Stan Hays

COO/CFO

Mr. Will Cleaver Jr.

Main address

22720 Joe Holt Parkway

Peculiar, MO 64078 USA

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EIN

45-2442792

Subject area info

Disasters and emergency management

Basic and emergency aid

Food aid

Population served info

Homeless people

Victims of disaster

Military personnel

Veterans

Emergency responders

NTEE code info

Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)

Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services (M20)

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Food Distribution - Disaster Relief

We provide warm meals and compassion to those in need after a disaster strikes.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Working with Shelters and Veteran Based Organizations providing hot BBQ meals.

Population(s) Served
Veterans
Homeless people

Where we work

Awards

Disaster Relief and International Aid - Midwest Winner 2012

Classy Awards

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Financial documents
2021 Operation BBQ Relief 2019 Statement of Financial Position
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

19.15

Average of 21.44 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

5.7

Average of 5.9 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

12%

Average of 5% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of OPERATION BBQ RELIEF’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $1,956,534 -$913,388 $11,270,103 $750,252 -$548,802
As % of expenses 85.6% -24.3% 89.6% 12.1% -6.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $1,841,495 -$1,082,901 $11,082,546 $483,902 -$930,793
As % of expenses 76.7% -27.5% 86.8% 7.5% -11.2%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $4,243,539 $2,848,656 $23,539,512 $7,436,557 $10,934,410
Total revenue, % change over prior year 61.7% -32.9% 726.3% -68.4% 47.0%
Program services revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% 1.8% 1.8%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 77.3% 44.9% 45.6%
All other grants and contributions 99.6% 98.0% 21.6% 50.9% 52.5%
Other revenue 0.4% 1.8% 1.0% 2.4% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $2,287,005 $3,762,044 $12,578,562 $6,179,328 $7,912,542
Total expenses, % change over prior year 30.6% 64.5% 234.4% -50.9% 28.0%
Personnel 19.1% 27.1% 15.7% 37.9% 35.1%
Professional fees 2.2% 6.5% 2.4% 4.6% 3.4%
Occupancy 3.2% 2.6% 1.4% 3.1% 2.9%
Interest 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 0.0% 12.8% 57.3% 21.8% 30.0%
All other expenses 75.4% 50.9% 23.1% 32.5% 28.6%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $2,402,044 $3,931,557 $12,766,119 $6,445,678 $8,294,533
One month of savings $190,584 $313,504 $1,048,214 $514,944 $659,379
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $99,473 $193,300 $0
Fixed asset additions $262,339 $704,754 $361,297 $2,899,883 $788,366
Total full costs (estimated) $2,854,967 $4,949,815 $14,275,103 $10,053,805 $9,742,278

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 14.3 3.6 10.0 5.2 5.7
Months of cash and investments 14.3 3.6 10.0 17.3 12.2
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 14.1 4.3 11.2 18.6 12.5
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $2,728,478 $1,113,571 $10,475,173 $2,669,729 $3,764,237
Investments $0 $17,873 $19,147 $6,228,407 $4,274,499
Receivables $0 $9,953 $678,405 $534,221 $2,830,540
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $825,650 $1,526,449 $1,887,745 $4,787,628 $5,569,994
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 37.8% 31.3% 35.2% 19.5% 23.5%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 2.1% 19.8% 2.4% 2.6% 2.6%
Unrestricted net assets $3,172,672 $2,089,771 $12,965,999 $13,449,901 $12,519,108
Temporarily restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0 $540,847 $1,047,824 $3,490,153
Total net assets $3,172,672 $2,089,771 $13,506,846 $14,497,725 $16,009,261

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

CEO

Mr. Stan Hays

LinkedIn profile

Stan Hays is the CEO and Co-Founder of Operation BBQ Relief, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit disaster relief organization that supports communities by feeding displaced residents and first responders warm meals. A seasoned and accomplished competitor on the barbecue circuit, Hays and fellow co-founder, Will Cleaver, launched Operation BBQ Relief when a tornado swept through Joplin, Missouri in 2011. The two rounded up a deployment of barbecue teams to Joplin and served 120,000 meals in 11 days. Hays’ passion for barbecue and assisting those in distress culminated in creating Operation BBQ Relief, which has now served close to 9 million meals in 30 states. In 2017, Hays was recognized as a “CNN Hero” for his work with Operation BBQ Relief.

COO/CFO

Will Cleaver

LinkedIn profile

A long-time barbecue competitor and award-winning pit master, Will Cleaver is the Co-Founder of Operation BBQ Relief and serves as the Chief People Officer and Head of Finance. As Chief People Officer, Cleaver is responsible for the overall well-being of the Operation BBQ Relief team and volunteers, in addition to leading the Human Resources, Accounting, Technology and Volunteer Services teams. Cleaver is also a Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Universal Registered Agents, a legal service company based in Kansas City with clients across the U.S. and around the globe.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

OPERATION BBQ RELIEF

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Highest paid employees

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Board of directors
as of 03/14/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board chair

Mr. Will Cleaver

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Term: 2018 - 2024

Stan Hays

Will Cleaver

Trice Alford

Scott Webb

Jessica Decanio

Arthur Still

Sally Lawrence

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/14/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Contractors

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