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990-EZ

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From lncome Tax
Under sec-tion fl)l{c}, 527, or rts47{axl} ot

OMB No.

1il51150

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tlB lntemal Bevenue Code (except private foundatiom}

> Do not enter socad security number$ on this torm as ii may b made public.
D@dtrnent of the Treasury

> lnformation about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is alwww.irs.govlform99o,

Intemal Revenue Service

A Forthe2016calendar
B Check ifapplicable:
I Addrs change
f] ruame cnange
f] tnitial retum
f] Final return/tffiinated
fl Amended retum
Application pending

Employer ideotifi cation numDr

4S0672516
203-9S4-2987
or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

Castr tl

Accruat

ifumber
Other (specify)

organization is not
reguired to attach Schedule B
(Form 99O, 990-EZ, or 99O-PF).

assoclatirn Ottte,
Fonn of organization: EI Gorporation
frust
Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line I to ctetermine gros6 rseipts. lf gross receipts are $200,000 or

E[fl

H Check ) hd if the

www.operationvettit.org

status (check only one)

F Group Exemption

Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

G Accounting Methocl; El

I Website:)

number

Number and street (or P.

f]

rpre, or if total 6sets

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part
used Schedule O to
to
in this Part I
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Form 990-EZ (201 6)

for Part
used Schedule O to

Sheets (see the

Gheck if the

2,

lJ
24
25
26
27

in this Part ll
(B) End of year

Cash, savings, and investments

Land and buildings .
Other assets (describe in Schedule O)

Total assets .
Total liabilitles (describe in Schedule O)
Net assets or fund balances (!rc?Z-S199]!rnl-.(aIg$

with line 21

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Pad lll)
Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any quesjion in this Part lll
what is the organization's primary exempt purpose?
Describe the organization's progralt service accomplishments for each,of its three largest program services,
as measured bi expenses.'ln I clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of

Expenses
(Required for section
501(cX3) and 501(cX4)
organizations; optional lor
others.)

benefit6d, and other relevant informaiion for each program title'

28

combat

usage

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agency support or

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purpose and to
a sense
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-3-irilutia;iotiryleddrciniiaiiiie

Ol
32

Other program services (describe in Schedule O)

lf this amount

a sense

m-qi

riiol:i eiietriiE

program service
List of Officers, Directors;Trustees, and Key Employees {list each one even if not compensated-see the instructions for Part lV)
in this Part lV
used Schedule O to
Check if the
(a) Name and title

(b) Averag
hours per wek

devoted to position

Estimated anount of

other compensation
(if not paid, enter -0-)

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Form 990-EZ {2016}

statement requirements in the

respond
to any question in this Part Y .
to
O
instructions for Part V) Check i1 ths organization used Schedule

g{l
94
35a

Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? ll "Yes," provide a
detailed description of each activity in Schedule O
Were any significant change made to the organizing or goveming documents? lf Yes," attach a conformed
copy of ifre amended documents if theiy reflect a change to the organization's narne. Otherwise, explain the
change on Schedule O (see instructions)
Did the organization have unrelatd business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from busine*s
activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? '

b lf Ye,' to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? lf "No," provi& an explanattuan in Schedule O
c Was the organization a section 501(cXa), 501(cXs), or 501(cX6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice,
reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? lf Yes," complete SChedule G' Paft

lll

Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets
during the year? lf "Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N

36

37a Enter amount of political expenditures, diret or indirect, as described in the instructions ) [9I3
b Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? '
38a Did the organization bonow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this retum?

b
3S
a
b
Na
b

involved

lf "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part ll and enter the total amount

t3!9
Sestion 501(cX4 organizations. Enter:
lnitiation fee and capital contributions included on line 9
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities
Section 501(cXg) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
; section 4955 >
section 4911 >
; sec{ion 4512>
Section 501(cX3), 501(cX4), and 501(cX29) organizations. Did the organization eflgage in any section 4958
'year
excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior
that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 9tl0 or 990-EZ? lf "Yes," complete Schedule L, Paft

il

Section 501(cX3), 501(c)( ), and 501(cX29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed
on organization manage6 or disqualified prsons during the year under sestions 49'12'

Sec{ion 501(cX3), 501(cX4), and 501(c)t29) organizations. Entef arnount of tax on line

e
4l
42a

All organizations. At arry time during the ta( year, wlts the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter
fansaction? lf "Yes," comSete Form 8886-T
List the states with which a copy of this retum is filed )
Telephone no. )
Thc organization's books are in care of ) --Z1P

+4

At anytim6 OuriiiiirrtiiEiliiiii-liiar,-Jia-ih6diifiizmAl fite an inidiestin oia signature orother authority over

a financial account in a foreign country {such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
lf "Yes," enter the name of the foreign county:
Se6 the instructions for exceptions and filing requiremetts for FinGEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and
Financial Accounts (FBAR).
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the United States?
lf "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
Section 4947(aX1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Fomr t04l -Check here
and enter the arnount of tax-exernpt intersst received or accrued during the tax year

c
43

>n

t kt

No

*Yes," Form 990 must be

44a Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? lf
completed instead of Form 990-EZ
b Did fie organization opeftlte one or more hospital facilitle during the yeaf tf 'Yes,' Form 990 must be
completed instead of Form 99O'EZ

c
d
45a

Did the organization

reeive any payments for indoor tanning Service during the yeaf?

lf .Yes' to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? /f

an

,/
./

explanation in Echedule O
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(bX13)?
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity wi*rin ine
meaning of section 512(bX13)? lf "Yes," Form 990 and Sctredule R may need to be completd instead of
Form 990-EZ (see instructions) .

990-EZ

(201 6)

Form 990-EZ (2016)

Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition
to candidates for public office? lf 'Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I

All section 501(cX3) organizations must answer quetions 4749b and 52, and complete the
50 and 51.
in this Part Vl
used Schedule O to
Check if the

47

49a

table for lines

Did the organization engage in lobbying ac-tivitie or have a section 501(h) elec'tion in effec't during the tax

yeu? lt "Yes,'complete Schedule C, Part ll

ls the organization a school as described in section 170(bX1X4(iD? lf Yes,'complete Schedule E
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? .
lf "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organizalionT

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compnsated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees, and key
employees) who each received more than $100,@0 of compensation from the organization. lf there is none, enter "None."

50

(b) Average
hours per week

(a) Name and title of each employee

(e) Estimated amount of

other compensation

devoted to position

51

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more thafl
;ion. lf there is none, enter "None."
from the
$100,000 of
{a} Name and bl.6in66s address of each fu]deendenl contac'tor

52

Did the

eomplete Schedule A? Note: All section 501{c[3) organizations must attach a

Under penatties of

lhave examined thb retum,

kue, correci, and

of

Sign
Here

(c) Compensation

'>EIYes

fl

No

accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is
on all irfomatio{r of vehk}h preparer hc any knowledge.

Daniel R. Gaita, MA - Director

Type or print narne and thle

Paid

Preparer
Use Only
the IRS discuss this retum with the

Firm's EIN

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OMB No- 195-0047

Public Charity Status and Public Support

SCHEDULEA
(Fonm

99Oorgs}.Ea

D@aftment of the Treasury

lntarnal Rervenu Seruice

Corpbte if tre

rl9{7(a)fl) norcxempt cttatitable

organlzation is a seclion 501(cX3) orgmization or a section

fust

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> Attach to Form 99O or Form 990'EZ,

lnfomation about Schedule A {Form 9gO or 900-EZ} and its instructions is at www,its.govlformgg,
Employer identiftcarion nutnber

Narnc of the organizalion

Operation Vet-Fit, INC

'l$0572516

See

@ioundationbecaU$eitisl(Forlines1through12,checkon[yonebox.)
I n A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section l7OtbXlXAlO.
2 fl A school described in section f ?O{bNlXA}0i}. (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-E4')
B f] A nospital or a cooperative hospital srvice organization described in sec{ion 170{bxf )tA}(iii}. f 70OXf
)Bxiii}. Enter the
4 E A meOicat researc6 organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section

s E An organization operated tor tnJ-5eir-6?ii'6ru;dGa;aan[iversity

6 D
Z n
I E
9 n

owneo or operated by a govemmental unit described in

section lToFXfl0\}Sv). (Gomplete Part U.)

A federal, state, or local government or govemmefital unit described in section l7otbXlXAXvl,
nn organization tnat norma$y receives a substantial part of its support from a govemmental unit or from the general public
described in section rTOOXlXAXvil. (Complete Part ll.)
A community trust described in section f 70FXf )0A)(vil- (Complete Part ll')
An agricultural research organization described in section 170t$(f)(. )Sx) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college
or un-iversity or a non-land-lrant college of agriculture {see instructions). Enter the narne, city, and state of the college or
university:

--'--..--..---.-..

organi;t-i6ii thfi;il11lit,r-recalnd]iii moie inan e3'6olo of its support from contributions, membership fees, -and-gross
i0 El
'- An
receirils from aAivities-idiat6a to iis Lir#pt tunctions-subject to c#ain exceptions, an{ (2[19 more than 331rc% of its

s";iG-invtiiiment income anii unrelated businirss taxable_in.cjrme (ePspe+igl 511 tax)from businesses
icqirireO by flft organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a){2}. (Comptete Part lll')
ll f] An orgpnkation organized and operated exclusively to test for pubtic safety. See sec'tion 509(a]t4].
12 fJ An organization organked and opsated exclueively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposeB
of oni or *ore pu-blicly supported organizations described in section 509(aX1) or section 509{aX2}. See section 509(aX3}.
Check the box in lins i 2a trrough 12d that deecribes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 1 2e, 12t, md 129a f] Type l. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization{s}, typically by giving
tfre supported organization(s) the power to rryularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the
supporting organization. You must completa Part lV, Sections A and B.
b n Type ll. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization{s), by having
control or managemLnt of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported
organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sestions A and C,
functionally integrrated with,
c ft Type llt functionalty integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and
its supported organization{s} (see instructions}. You must complcte Part lV, Sections A D, and E.
d il Type lll non-functionalty integrated. A urpporting organization opratd in connection with its supported organization(s)
ttrat is not tr.rnctionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requiranent and an attentivenss
requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part lV, Sections A and D, and Part V,

;ifi,5ri #"*

e I
f

Check this box if the organization received a written deterrnination ftom the IRS that it is a Type I, Type ll, Type lll
functionally integrated, or Type lll non-functionalty integrated supporting organization.
Enter the number of supported organizations
information about the supported
Provide the

O Name ofsupported organization

(v0 Amount of
other support (see

fii) Type of organization

(described on lines 1-10
above {see instructions}

(A)
{B)

{o}
{D)
(E)

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the lnstructions for Form 990 or 90GEZ

Cat. No-

1285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EQ 2Ot6

Schedule A (Form 990 or 99O-F7) 201 6

(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to quality under Part ll.
fails to qualifu under the

Section
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)

'l

2
3

Total

Gifts, grants, conthuiions, and membershiptees

reived. {Do not lrclude any'unusralgrants.")

277,249

Gross receipts frcm admissions, merchandise

sold or sbrvices performed, or facilities
iurnished in any activity that is related to the
organization's ta,txempt Purpose
Gross receipts from activities that are not an
unrehted trade or business under section 513

63,244

4 Tax

revenues levied

for

the

organization's benefit and ehher paid

4,500

to or expended on its behalf

The value

of

services

or

facilitiee

fumished by a governmental unit to the

organization without charge .
Total. Add lines 1 through 5 .
6
7a Arnounts insluded on lines 1, 2, and 3
recdved from disqualifiEd preons

on line 2 and 3
received lrom other than dlsgualifid

Amounts included

persons that a<ceod the greater of $5,(E0

or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year

c Add lines 7aud7b

Public guppo* (Subrac{ line 7c trom

line

6.)

344,993

Section

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) )

9 Amounts from line 6
l0a Groes income fonr interst, dh,idends'
pa/meflb rccsfued on seanritbs bms, rents,
royaltie ard income tom similar souces .

b
It

Total

176

Unrelated busiress taxable income (less

section 511 taxes) from busineses

acquired after Jure 30, 1975
Add lines't0a and 1Ob

Net incone from unreHed business

aetivities not ircluded in line 10b, whether
or not the business is regularly catried on

12

Other income. Do not include gain or

loss from the sale of capital assets

(Explain in Part Vl.)

13

Total suppo*. (Add lines 9, 10c,

11,
176

and 12.)

74
i5
16

First five years. lf the Form 990 is fol

check this box and stop here
C. Computation of

ta( year as a section

Public support percentage for 2016 (line 8, column ff) divided by line 13, column
5 Schedule A, Pad
Public

501

%
%

(Q)

Section D,

t7
'18

1ga

b
N

o/o
lnvestment income pereentage for 20tG {line 10c, column (0 divided by line 13, column (f))
o/o
lnvestment income percentage from m15 Schedule A' Part lll, line 17 .
line
lhan
and
is
mqe
331ttYo,
14,
line
15
line
and
the
box
on
not
check
did
SSrrsYo supfroft tgsts-2fia ff the organization

33rrsYo

Private

support tgsts-!{}t5, lf the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 331rs%, and
tf

the

did

a box on line 14, 19a, or

tr

this box and see

Scheduh A Form

99O or 990-EZ) 2016

SCHEDULE O
(Form 900 or
Depadment of the Treasury
lntemal Revenue Service

Supplemental lnformation to Form 990 or 990-EZ

OMB No. 1545-0M7

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on

Form 99O or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.

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> Attach to Form 99O or 9ff1-EZ'

lnformation abotrt Schedule O {Fofm 990 or 99&EZ} and its instructiom is at
E ilplollcr idenufication number

Name of the organization

4&0672516

operation Vet-Fit, lNC.

From 990 EZ: Line 1 0 - g1,000 John Hogan Scholarship Grant awarded - Eemaining balance of

For Paprwork Rduction Act Notice, see the lnskuctions for Form

99O

or 990-EZ.

$1

Cat. No.

7,139.51 as of Dec 31, 201 6.

51056K

Schedub O (Form

9SO

or 9SO+A (20rG)