Civic Intelligence

Operation Once in a Lifetime

EIN 20-8948979 • 501(c)3 • Dallas, TX

Profile

The mission of operation once in a lifetime is to make the dreams of our military personnel come true. Every soldier has a different dream and we will help make each one come true.

P O Box 797052Dallas, TX 75379

operationonceinalifetime.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-9.1%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$112,957

Down $59,157 (-34%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$112,957

Down $59,157 (-34%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$648,615

Up $10,819 (+1.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$707,772

Up $69,191 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$59,157

Down $58,372 (-7436%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $45,112Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $45,1122010Assets 2011: $18,858Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $18,8582011Assets 2012: $71,787Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $71,7872012Assets 2013: $37,358Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $37,3582013Assets 2014: $227,886Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $227,8862014Assets 2015: $134,165Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $134,1652015Assets 2016: $94,886Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $94,8862016Assets 2017: $44,315Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $44,3152017Assets 2018: $55,145Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $55,1452018Assets 2019: $66,628Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $66,6282019Assets 2020: $114,385Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $114,3852020Assets 2021: $186,335Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $186,3352021Assets 2022: $172,899Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $172,8992022Assets 2023: $172,114Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $172,1142023Assets 2024: $112,957Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $112,9572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$112,957
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$112,957
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $352,6302010Expenses 2011: $466,1542011Expenses 2012: $419,8892012Revenue 2013: $656,584Expenses 2013: $691,013Net Income 2013: -$34,4292013Revenue 2014: $731,765Expenses 2014: $541,237Net Income 2014: $190,5282014Revenue 2015: $573,271Expenses 2015: $666,992Net Income 2015: -$93,7212015Revenue 2016: $483,179Expenses 2016: $522,458Net Income 2016: -$39,2792016Revenue 2017: $602,328Expenses 2017: $652,899Net Income 2017: -$50,5712017Revenue 2018: $552,385Expenses 2018: $541,555Net Income 2018: $10,8302018Revenue 2019: $543,774Expenses 2019: $550,340Net Income 2019: -$6,5662019Revenue 2020: $540,734Expenses 2020: $492,977Net Income 2020: $47,7572020Revenue 2021: $787,063Expenses 2021: $732,246Net Income 2021: $54,8172021Revenue 2022: $812,543Expenses 2022: $845,977Net Income 2022: -$33,4342022Revenue 2023: $637,796Expenses 2023: $638,581Net Income 2023: -$7852023Revenue 2024: $648,615Expenses 2024: $707,772Net Income 2024: -$59,1572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$648,615
Expenses$707,772
Net Income-$59,157
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$112,957
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$112,957
Revenue
$648,615
Expenses
$707,772
Net income
-$59,157
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.00$1.13$6.49$7.08$0.59
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$6.38$6.39$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.00$1.73$8.13$8.46$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.00$1.86$7.87$7.32$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$5.41$4.93$0.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$5.44$5.50$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$5.52$5.42$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$6.02$6.53$0.51
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$4.83$5.22$0.39
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$5.73$6.67$0.94
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.28$0.00$2.28$7.32$5.41$1.91
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$6.57$6.91$0.34
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.00$0.72$4.20
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.19$0.00$0.19$4.66
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.00$0.45$3.53
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$648,615
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of operation once in a lifetime is to make the dreams of our military personnel come true. Every soldier has a different dream and we will help make each one come true.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$172,114$104,359▼ $67,755
Inventories for Sale or Use-$8,598-
Total Assets$172,114$112,957▼ $59,157
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$172,114$112,957▼ $59,157
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$172,114$112,957▼ $59,157
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$172,114$112,957▼ $59,157
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick Sowers SgtPresident
Brad Nesbitt SrchiefExecutive Director
Brandee SowersExecutive Director
Kenny Griffith SsgExecutive Director
Seth WagsonExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$648,615
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$516,504
Change in Net Assets
$-59,157

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Clothing and Household Goods$132,111Thrift Store
Total Noncash Contributions$132,111-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$524,377
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$116,568
Other Expenses$66,827
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$524,377--$524,377
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,984--$93,984
Other Expenses$24,160--$24,160
Other Salaries and Wages$14,300--$14,300
Information Technology-$13,373-$13,373
Office Expenses-$9,143-$9,143
Payroll Taxes$8,284--$8,284
Travel-$5,399-$5,399
Fees for Services Other-$3,055-$3,055
Insurance$2,998--$2,998
Advertising$1,122--$1,122
Conferences and Meetings$345--$345
Total Functional Expenses$676,802$30,970$0$707,772
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Sup Troops----
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Paid secretary is wife of president. W2 was issued in the amount of $36,400.00”

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“Each member shall have one vote. No member shall have any rights, title or interest, legal or otherwise, in or to the corporate property or in or to any gifts or contributions to this corporation.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“Each member shall have one vote. No member shall have any rights, title or interest, legal or otherwise, in or to the corporate property or in or to any gifts or contributions to this corporation.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“Each member shall have one vote. No member shall have any rights, title or interest, legal or otherwise, in or to the corporate property or in or to any gifts or contributions to this corporation.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The board of directors shall have the responsibility for the management of the affairs of the corporation and shall review all details of the tax form 990”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) PURPOSES.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Brandee sowers the executive director is paid and hourly wages which totaled $35,701.00. Mrs.sowers recieved a w2”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFE TIME 501 (C)(3) DESIGNATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE IRS WEB SITE AND ALL DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE REVIEWED ON operationonceinalifetime.com”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Operation Once in a Lifetime
EIN
20-8948979
In Care Of
% Patrick Sowers
Phone
2542893057
Address
P O BOX 797052, Dallas, TX 75379

Signing Officer

Name
Patrick Sowers
Title
President
Phone
2542893057
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patrick Sowers Sgt
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Tps LLC
Address
103 N Goliad St STE 102, Rockwall, TX 75087
Preparer
Norine
Phone
4696887884
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2

“Operation Remember $74,067”

Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3

“Operation Welcome Home, Operation Full Support, Operation Fly a Soldier Home,Soldier Outdoor Program and Operation Not Your Average Veteran programs were put on hold.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PAID SECRETARY IS WIFE OF PRESIDENT. W2 WAS ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,400.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. NO MEMBER SHALL HAVE ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE, IN OR TO THE CORPORATE PROPERTY OR IN OR TO ANY GIFTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS CORPORATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. NO MEMBER SHALL HAVE ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE, IN OR TO THE CORPORATE PROPERTY OR IN OR TO ANY GIFTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS CORPORATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. NO MEMBER SHALL HAVE ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE, IN OR TO THE CORPORATE PROPERTY OR IN OR TO ANY GIFTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS CORPORATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL REVIEW ALL DETAILS OF THE TAX FORM 990
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6BRANDEE SOWERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID AND HOURLY WAGES WHICH TOTALED $35,701.00. MRS.SOWERS RECIEVED A W2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7OPERATION ONCE IN A LIFE TIME 501 (C)(3) DESIGNATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE IRS WEB SITE AND ALL DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE REVIEWED ON operationonceinalifetime.com
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Operation Remember $74,067
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Operation Welcome Home, Operation Full Support, Operation Fly a Soldier Home,Soldier Outdoor Program and Operation Not Your Average Veteran programs were put on hold.
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