EIN 54-1382657

Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
123
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation demonstrates God's love by alleviating human need and suffering worldwide. It achieves this mission by providing hunger relief, medical care, clean water, and disaster relief programs both inside the United States and around the world. The organization is run by Gordon Robertson and is based in Virginia Beach, VA.
Also known as...
CBN Center
Total revenues
$90,081,546
2023
Total expenses
$87,356,984
2023
Total assets
$55,696,504
2023
Num. employees
123
2023

Program areas at Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

International Relief: during fy23, ob held International medical brigades that provided free medical care including general medical and dental services. Ob also distributed medicine and medical supplies to partners around the world, which went to outfit resource poor areas benefiting children and adults alike. Ob provided many life-changing surgeries such as cleft lip and palate, cataract and more to those in need. For more details, see schedule o.
A first responder in times of disaster, Operation Blessing's domestic disaster Relief team responded to 10 u.s. disasters in fy23. Operation Blessing's domestic disaster Relief team assisted victims of hurricanes ian and fiona, floods in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Virginia, tornados in Kentucky and two events in the gulf states, a train derailment in Ohio, and fires in new mexico. For more details, see schedule o.
Ob's hunger strike force: in the united states, ob's fleet of hunger strike force tractor-trailers traveled throughout the country and distributed more than 22 million pounds of food and beverages to families in need. By working closely with food processing companies, growers and manufacturers, ob taps into america's surplus and acquires corporate donations of food staples and Relief products, delivering much-needed food and Relief supplies to disadvantaged families and disaster victims. For more details, see schedule o.

Grants made by Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Operation Blessing Disaster Relief ServicesDisaster Relief$114,352
Calvary Assembly of GodDisaster Relief$31,492
East Kentucky Dream CenterDisaster Relief$6,040
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Christian Broadcasting NetworkHumanitarian$12,854,303
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$504,547
The Home Depot Foundation and Homer FundTo Assist Local Charities$465,000
...and 44 more grants received totalling $14,663,307

Personnel at Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Drew FriedrichChief Operating Officer
James R BarrVice President - Chief Financial Officer$0
Jeff WestlingChief of Staff
Steve O'GradyVice President, Operations and Logistics
Ronda ShermanVice President, Philanthropy$170,199
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$89,463,232
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$579,416
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$793
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$38,105
Total revenues$90,081,546

Form 990s for Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-11-14990View PDF
2022-032022-11-03990View PDF
2021-032021-10-18990View PDF
2020-032021-02-19990View PDF
2019-032019-12-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Rise Against HungerRaleigh, NC$57,782,033
Food For The HungryPhoenix, AZ$172,764,553
Lutheran World ReliefBaltimore, MD$69,634,457
World HelpForest, VA$40,944,785
Mercy ShipsLindale, TX$133,883,712
Life For Relief and DevelopmentSouthfield, MI$38,770,096
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)Silver Spring, MD$121,143,181
Mercy-Usa for Aid and DevelopmentincPlymouth, MI$66,455,173
World Hope InternationalAlexandria, VA$23,543,316
GiveDirectlyNew York, NY$175,713,344
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from Mercury One
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $12,854,303 from The Christian Broadcasting Network
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HungerForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
977 Centerville Turnpike
Virginia Beach, VA 23463
Metro area
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
County
Virginia Beach city, VA
Website URL
ob.org/ 
Phone
(757) 226-3401
Facebook page
operationblessing 
Twitter profile
@operationbless 
IRS details
EIN
54-1382657
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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