Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FRIENDS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE WAS CREATED AS A FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT ENTITY TO THE MEMORIAL PARK KNOWN AS THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE.
- Income
- $43,778
- Spending
- $50,172
- Reserves
- 45.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $40,073 spent. IN FY 2024-2025, THE FRIENDS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE CONTINUED ITS WORK ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE ARBORETUM. MORE THAN 24 DEAD, DISEASED OR DYING TREES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY 36 NEW SAPLINGS OF PA NATIVE TREES. VOLUNTEERS HAVE TENDED THESE NEW TREES TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN VIABLE. TREES CONTINUE TO BE A FOCUS FOR THE GROUNDS COMMITTEE AND FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF TREES IS BEING SOURCED. THE EDUCATION CENTER SIGNAGE WAS UPDATED WITH THE STORIES OF ANOTHER 10 MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS. THE FRIENDS' PLAN IS TO CONTINUE TO ROTATE THE RECIPIENTS' INFORMATION ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE NORTH CAROLINA AND KANSAS SITES PLAZA BRICKWORK WAS RESET. PLANNING AND FUND RAISING HAS BEGUN FOR TWO NEW SITES WITHIN THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE, THE SISTER VERONICA MEMORIAL GARDEN AND THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER GARDEN. TWO GRANITE BENCHES DAMAGED BY FALLEN TREES WERE REPLACED AT THE IOWA AND NEBRASKA SITES. PLANNING FOR THE CONNECTING TRAIL FROM THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE TO VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL PARK HAS BEEN INITIATED AND COORDINATED WITH THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD, VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL PARK, SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY AND FOUNDING FORWARD. TO PROMOTE HABITAT FOR MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, A MILKWEED GARDEN IS BEING INSTALLED IN THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE. MILKWEED IS THE SOLE HOST PLANT FOR MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL FOOD AND PROTECTION FOR THEIR LARVAE, WHILE BENEFITING FROM THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY'S POLLINATION EFFORTS. COMPLETION OF THIS GARDEN IS EXPECTED FOR LATE FALL 2026. A PROPOSAL FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ENTRANCE ROADWAY INTO THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND THE JOB OF REPAIRING THE COLLAPSED ROADWAY CULVERT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2025. DURING FY 2024 -2025, OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO HELP WITH VARIOUS TASKS IN THE GROVE: CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HELPED WITH ORGANIZED CLEAN UP DAYS, PLANTING/TENDING THE NEW SAPLINGS, RE-LOCATING GROUND PLAQUES, AND MANY OTHER TASKS. THE FRIENDS DEPEND ON THE GENEROSITY AND COMMITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSION OF MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THEIR SUPPORT. THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE FROM DAWN TO DUSK 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR,CLOSING ONLY WHEN THE WEATHER, PARTICULARLY WINDS EXCEEDING 15 MPH, MAKES IT UNSAFE FOR VISITORS TO BE THERE. SCHOOL GROUPS ARE WELCOME AT THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE AND PRESENT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF THE MORE THAN 3,500 RECIPIENTS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR AS WELL AS HOW THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE AS A CLASS 1 ARBORETUM PROMOTES AND IMPROVES THE LOCAL NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 2011.
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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