2026-04-22T07:16:00-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 471679461 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SPEC 5857394785 4313 NORTH COURSE LANE AVON PARK FL 33825 PHILIP DEVON TREASURER 5857394785 2026-04-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHILIP DEVON 4313 NORTH COURSE LANE AVON PARK FL 33825 169525 0 X SOAFOUNDATION.NET X 2014 FL THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SPECIAL OPERATIONS VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS. THE GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM, PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE AUXILIARY COMMITTEE, ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS OF SPECIAL OPERATORS AND THEIR FAMILY DURING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND SUPPORT OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE AGENT ORANGE LEGACY PROJECT. 12 12 0 75 0 0 68871 168186 0 9 2469 1330 71340 169525 46000 96000 0 0 0 0 8803 9858 54803 105858 16537 63667 68960 132627 0 0 68960 132627 The Special Operations Association Foundation supports Special Operations veterans and active-duty members, along with their families and survivors. The goals are to support the educational awards program, provide emotional support to family members through the Auxiliary Committee, address critical needs of special operators and their family during financial hardship, and support outreach and educational opportunities through the Agent Orange Legacy project. 0 0 50000 50000 50000 - $50,000 DONATION TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION, A 501 ( c ) 19 ORGANIZATI0N (EIN 74-2619854) IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM. THIS DONATION IS TO HELP THE DEPENDENTS OF CURRENT AND FORMER SPECIAL OPERATORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH IN THE DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY. THE DONATION IS DESIGNED TO AID THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND A TRADE OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM INSTEAD OF A TRADITIONAL COLLEGE PATHWAY, WITH AWARDS DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. THOUGH NOT RESTRICTED, THE MONEY WILL AUGMENT THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM THAT WAS BEGUN IN 1983 AND HAS SINCE AWARDED $453,000 TO OVER 141 DESERVED YOUNG SCHOLARS. 20000 20000 0 $20,000 DONATION TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION, A 501 ( c ) 19 ORGANIzaTI0N (EIN 74-2619854 in support of the Len and Nancy Fein STEM scholarship award to aid the dependents of Special Operators as they pursue a degree in a STEM discipline. Over the past previous two years a total of $24,000 in awards were given, having a financial impact on those attending college. 20000 20000 20000 $20,000 DONATION TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION (SOA), A 501 ( c ) 19 ORGANIZATI0N (EIN 74-2619854) TO SUPPORT THE SOA VIDEO HISTORY PROJECT, PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF THE SOA MEMBERS. THROUGH VIDEO INTERVIEWS, THE LONG HISTORY OF SPECIAL OPERATORS WILL BE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS PROGRAM HAS NOT ONLY CREATED A REPOSIT OF EXPERIENCES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND SACRIFICES, BUT HAS ALSO HELPED THOSE OPERATORS WHO WERE AFFORDED A CHANCE TO TELL THEIR STORIES, THUS FULFILLING ONE OF THE GOALS OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION IN ADDRESSING THE WELL BEING OF THE SPECIAL OPERATORS. 15858 0 15858 Other Service Expenses 15858 0 15858 105858 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X PHILIP DEVON 5857394785 4313 NORTH COURSE LANE AVON PARK FL 33825 JOHN PADGETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BOWRA TRUSTEE 20 X 0 0 0 MARK MITCHELL TRUSTEE 20 X 0 0 0 DOUG PAUL DIRECTOR 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 JIM SHORTEN DIRECTOR 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 DOUG GODSHALL PRESIDENT 5 20 X 0 0 0 BRENT LINDEMAN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 MARCUS WHITT SECRETARY 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 PHILIP DEVON TREASURER 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 DON HAASE DIRECTOR 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 DAVID GORDON DIRECTOR 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WHITE DIRECTOR 5.00 20 X 0 0 0 VICKI-CHAN PADGETT SOAF AUXILIARY DIRECTOR 20 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168186 0 168186 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOAF AUXILIARY COMMITTEE REVENUE 813410 1330 1330 0 0 0 0 0 0 1330 169525 1339 0 0 95000 95000 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3436 3436 1915 1915 2864 2864 618 618 SOA FOUNDATION AUXILLIARY COMMITTEE EXPENSE 1025 1025 0 0 105858 105858 0 0 68960 132627 68960 132627 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 68960 132627 68960 132627 68960 132627 63667 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 35733 23171 60821 71336 169516 360577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35733 23171 60821 71336 169516 360577 0 360577 1 1 4 4 9 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 360596 0 0.99995 0.999 X 1 SPECIAL OPERTIONS ASSOCIATION 4313 NORTH COURSE LANE AVON PARK FL 33825 742619854 50000 SUPPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM. THIS DONATION IS TO HELP THE DEPENDENTS OF CURRENT AND FORMER SPECIAL OPERATORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH IN THE DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY. THE DONATION IS DESIGNED TO AID THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND A TRADE OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM INSTEAD OF A TRADITIONAL COLLEGE PATHWAY, WITH AWARDS DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. THOUGH NOT RESTRICTED, THE MONEY WILL AUGMENT THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM THAT WAS BEGUN IN 1983 AND HAS SINCE AWARDED $453,000 TO OVER 141 DESERVED YOUNG SCHOLARS SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION 4313 NORTH COURSE LANE AVON PARK FL 33825 742619854 20000 SUPPORT OF THE LEN AND NANCY FEIN STEM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO AID THE DEPENDENTS OF SPECIAL OPERATORS AS THEY PURSUE A DEGREE IN A STEM DISCIPLINE. OVER THE PAST PREVIOUS TWO YEARS A TOTAL OF $24,000 IN AWARDS WERE GIVEN, HAVING A FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THOSE ATTENDING COLLEGE. SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION 4313 NORTH COURSE LANE AVON PARK FL 33825 742619854 25000 TO SUPPORT THE SOA VIDEO HISTORY PROJECT, PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF THE SOA MEMBERS. THROUGH VIDEO INTERVIEWS, THE LONG HISTORY OF SPECIAL OPERATORS WILL BE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS PROGRAM HAS NOT ONLY CREATED A REPOSIT OF EXPERIENCES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND SACRIFICES, BUT HAS ALSO HELPED THOSE OPERATORS WHO WERE AFFORDED A CHANCE TO TELL THEIR STORIES, THUS FULFILLING ONE OF THE GOALS OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION IN ADDRESSING THE WELL BEING OF THE SPECIAL OPERATORS. 0 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 ALL REQUESTS FOR GRANTS ARE REFERRED TO THE FUND DISBURSEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION. ONCE REVIEWED AND VETTED, THE COMMITTEE THEN FORWARDS THE REQUEST TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. EACH REQUEST IS TRACKED AND EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MEETING THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMEBER OF THE SOA FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.