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National Purple Heart Honor Mission Inc

EIN 16-1527055 · New Windsor, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 337 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO HONOR THE RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR NATION'S COMBAT KILLED AND WOUNDED, THROUGH SPECIAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Income
$10,379
Spending
$131,870
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
111.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$60,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 111.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1171% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 337 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION (NPHHM) CREATES DIGITAL VIDEO ARCHIVES OF PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS' STORIES FROM LIVE INTERVIEWS AND EXISTING ANALOG FILES. THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY VIA INSTAGRAM AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, REACHING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS EACH YEAR.
  2. NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS BIENNIALLY, AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID MISSION TO NEW YORK FOR A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT FROM EACH STATE, AND THEIR CARE-GIVER. EACH MISSION TOURS THE NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS WHERE THE FIRST BADGE OF MILITARY MERIT WAS PRESENTED, NEW YORK'S 9/11 MEMORIAL, AND THE US MILITARY ACADEMY. THESE POWERFUL VISITS PROVIDE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS AND TO EXPERIENCE THE APPRECIATION OF A GRATEFUL NATION.
  3. $36,850 spent. NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.S. MINT, CREATED A SET OF NATIONAL PURPLE HEART COMMEMORATIVE COINS WHICH NPHHM THEN PROMOTED TO THE PUBLIC. PRICED FOR MAXIMUM SURCHARGE REVENUE, THIS COIN SALE RAISED VISIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION AMONG THE COMMUNITIES OF COIN COLLECTORS AND PATRIOTS EVERYWHERE. IT ALSO FINANCIALLY ENABLES THE NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION TO CONTINUE ITS BIENNIAL MISSIONS, AND ITS WORK OF CREATING INTERNET DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL VIDEOS OF PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS AND THEIR STORIES.
  4. $41,513 spent. DESIGN AND PLANNING OF A MOBILE TRIBUTE AND EDUCATION CENTER THAT WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO TELL THE STORY OF THE PURPLE HEART, PAY TRIBUTE TO ITS RECIPIENTS, RECORD RECIPIENT STORIES, AND EDUCATE VISITORS ON THE SACRIFICE OF OUR NATIONS HEROES.
  5. DESIGN AND PLANNING OF A MOBILE TRIBUTE AND EDUCATION CENTER THAT WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO TELL THE STORY OF THE PURPLE HEART, PAY TRIBUTE TO ITS RECIPIENTS, RECORD RECIPIENT STORIES, AND EDUCATE VISITORS ON THE SACRIFICE OF OUR NATIONS HEROES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on August 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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