Fox Valley Patriotic Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND EVENTS CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG, MEMORIALIZE BERNARD J. CIGRAND AND TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A MONUMENT CELEBRATING PATRIOTISM AND THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TO PROVIDE PATRIOTIC DISPLAYS.
- Income
- $37,600
- Spending
- $26,767
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 40.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 97%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $22,567 spent. FLAG DAY IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON JUNE 14TH IN PARADES AND FESTIVALS TO HONOR THE AMERICAN FLAG. IN 1885, DR. BERNARD CIGRAND, A DENTIST FROM BATAVIA, ILLINOIS, HELD WHAT'S BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST RECOGNIZED FLAG DAY, WHICH BEGAN A LIFELONG QUEST TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL HOLIDAY. WOODROW WILSON ISSUED A PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR A JUNE 14 COMMEMORATION IN 1916, BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL 1949, 16 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF CIGRAND, THE "FATHER OF FLAG DAY", THAT CONGRESS PASSED LEGISLATION AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY. IT IS NOT, HOWEVER, A FEDERAL HOLIDAY. WE BUILT A MONUMENT THAT IS BEFITTING THE STARS AND STRIPES, AND CELEBRATES THE COUNTRY THAT IT HAS PRESIDED OVER SINCE 1777.
- FLAG DAY IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON JUNE 14TH IN PARADES AND FESTIVALS TO HONOR THE AMERICAN FLAG. IN 1885, DR. BERNARD CIGRAND, A DENTIST FROM BATAVIA, ILLINOIS, HELD WHAT'S BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST RECOGNIZED FLAG DAY, WHICH BEGAN A LIFELONG QUEST TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL HOLIDAY. WOODROW WILSON ISSUED A PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR A JUNE 14 COMMEMORATION IN 1916, BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL 1949, 16 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF CIGRAND, THE "FATHER OF FLAG DAY", THAT CONGRESS PASSED LEGISLATION AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY. IT IS NOT, HOWEVER, A FEDERAL HOLIDAY. WE BUILT A MONUMENT THAT IS BEFITTING THE STARS AND STRIPES, AND CELEBRATES THE COUNTRY THAT IT HAS PRESIDED OVER SINCE 1777.
- FLAG DAY IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON JUNE 14TH IN PARADES AND FESTIVALS TO HONOR THE AMERICAN FLAG. IN 1885, DR. BERNARD CIGRAND, A DENTIST FROM BATAVIA, ILLINOIS, HELD WHAT'S BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST RECOGNIZED FLAG DAY, WHICH BEGAN A LIFELONG QUEST TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL HOLIDAY. WOODROW WILSON ISSUED A PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR A JUNE 14 COMMEMORATION IN 1916, BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL 1949, 16 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF CIGRAND, THE "FATHER OF FLAG DAY", THAT CONGRESS PASSED LEGISLATION AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY. IT IS NOT, HOWEVER, A FEDERAL HOLIDAY. WE BUILT A MONUMENT THAT IS BEFITTING THE STARS AND STRIPES, AND CELEBRATES THE COUNTRY THAT IT HAS PRESIDED OVER SINCE 1777.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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