Orange Heart Medal Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Orange Heart Medal Foundations mission and purpose is to bring recognition for Veterans who served in the Vietnam War and who were affected as defined by the Veterans Administration by exposure to Agent Orange a herbicide and defoliant chemical.
- Income
- $101,901
- Spending
- $68,457
- Reserves
- 18.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
- Orange Heart Medal Distribution: Our organizations main objective is to award a unique medal to Vietnam veterans with a service-connected disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs resulting from Agent Orange exposure. This medal acknowledges their sacrifice for the nation. It is given to the Veteran or their surviving spouse at no cost. In 2025 we distributed over 2000 medals to eligible Veterans bringing our total to over 16000 to date.
- The Foundations primary goal is to raise awareness and advocate for recognizing dioxin and Agent Orange as chemical warfare agents. This involves educational initiatives and collaborating with legislators to pass laws acknowledging the impact of these toxic substances. Presently twenty states recognize Agent Orange as chemical warfare. By obtaining recognition for Agent Orange victims from the Vietnam War the Foundation assists affected veterans in accessing healthcare and disability benefits. The ultimate objective is to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families ensuring that their sacrifices are remembered and appreciated by future generations.
- Orange Heart Medal Memorial: The Foundation has created an Orange Heart Medal Memorial in Springfield Tennessee to honor Vietnam Veterans impacted by Agent Orange exposure. Their names service branches and states of residence are permanently inscribed on the memorial. This initiative was inherited from a previous organization and is overseen by Springfield Memorial Gardens. Future expansions to the memorial are anticipated by the Foundation.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 March 2023.
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 October 21, 2026.
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