You are reading this because you have responded to God’s command to care for widows and orphans. At the same time, you need and deserve to know that your resources will be used responsibly to the maximum extent possible to accomplish that command.
Operation One are believers who have responded to His call to be good stewards. We have done this not only by giving their own financial resources to support Operation One, but also by demonstrating a commitment to financial integrity and transparency.
We have submitted the organization and its finances for review and evaluation by independent organizations whose missions are to determine whether non-profit charities are trustworthy and suitable for charitable donations.
Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability (ECFA)
Operation One is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). The ECFA is the leading organization that evaluates Christ-centered charities according to Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™ to determine how organizations treat financial transparency, board governance, and stewarding charitable gifts to create trust with their donors..
Charity Navigator
Operation One also has been awarded a 4 Star Rating (the highest possible, scoring 96% out of 100%) by Charity Navigator. This signifies that Operation One “Exceeds or meets best practices and industry standards across almost all areas. Likely to be a highly-effective charity.”
Operation One 990s
Form 990 is the Internal Revenue Service form that provides the public with financial information about a nonprofit organization. Operation One is committed to financial transparency and its Form 990 is available here.
