﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2022v4.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2023-02-08T11:14:15-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2022-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>920527526</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Paramount Tax and Bookkeeping</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>325 E Hopkins</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>San Marcos</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>78666</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>814540803</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>OPERATION TRIAGE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>OPER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>158 LOUISIANA AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>New Braunfels</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>78130</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DANIEL VARGAS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8312144224</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2023-01-30</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>false</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>DANIEL</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>VARGAS</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>David Andersen</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P03050280</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5122142229</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2023-02-08</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>0</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <OOBSecurityVerificationCd>00</OOBSecurityVerificationCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL2</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-03-07 01:45:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <InitialReturnInd>X</InitialReturnInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>121188</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>114226</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>7</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>6955</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>14819</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>-7864</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>106369</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>101446</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>450</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>1088</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>17346</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>120330</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-13961</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>17332</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>3371</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>17332</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3371</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>17332</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3371</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>17332</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3371</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>SEE SCHEDDULE O</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Provide support to disabled veterans, first responders and active duty service members.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>101446</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>101446</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>101446</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANIEL VARGAS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MATT BELCHER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>30.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ASHLEIGH CHESSER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN BELCHER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>15.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ELIZABETH VARGAS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MEG BELCHER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>15.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JONNY RACKLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>30.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>DANIEL VARGAS</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>158 LOUISIANA AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>New Braunfels</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>78130</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8302144224</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>25602</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>15870</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5820</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>75451</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>114226</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>236969</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>25602</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>15870</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5820</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>75451</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>114226</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>236969</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>236969</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>3</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>12</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>29</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>236998</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.99990</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.99980</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="990G" />
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity GRANTS Grantee DISABLED VETERANS/FIRST RESPONDERS Amount 101,446</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other expenses Part I line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description AmountADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 9,214AUTO EXPENSES 176BANK SERVICE CHARGES 600DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 432GIFTS 27INSURANCE 583MEALS 521OFFICE SUPPLIES 70TRAVEL 4,787UNIFORMS 616WEBSITE 320</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other program services Part III line 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Operation TRIAGES mission is to provide emergency financial relief, mortgage free homes, and home remodeling to disabled veterans, first responders, and active duty service members in an effort to get their lives back on track and become productive members of their communities. Operation TRIAGE partners with corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help these heroes and their families succeed in their challenging new world so they may ultimately enjoy a productive and rewarding life.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Personal benefit contract statement Part V</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>(a) Did the organization, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract................................................ No(b) Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract........................................................................ No</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>