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Operation Red White and Brave Foundation

EIN 92-1869555 · Greenbrier, AR

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR VETERANS AND HELP ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO SERVED AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONETARY SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
4 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$82,217 spent. ORWB TOOK 22 VETERANS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO VISIT THE U.S. CAPITOL AND ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, AND TOUR THE WORLD WAR II, VIETNAM, AND KOREAN WAR MEMORIALS. THE TRIP SERVED AS A MEANINGFUL TRIBUTE TO THEIR SACRIFICE. ORWB ALSO GAVE THEM EACH A $200 GIFTCARD TO COVER COST OF FOOD ON THE TRIP.
$35,000 spent. ORWB PAID THE INSTITUTE FOR SPINE AND SCOLIOSIS A DEPOSIT FOR A CRITICIAL SCOLIOSIS SURGERY FOR A 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF A VETERAN.
$27,014 spent. ORWB HAD SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THERE WAS A WHEELCHAIR RAMP INSTALLATION BENEFITING ONE VETERAN, A GUTTER INSTALLATION BENEFITING ONE VETERAN AND FAMILY, 2 HVAC UPDATES BENEFITING 2 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, REPLACED WINDOWS IN A VETERAN'S HOME BENEFITING HIM AND HIS FAMILY, REMOVED AND REPLACED DOORS BENEFITING 1 VETERAN, AND INSTALLED STAIRS FOR 1 VETERAN.
$9,312 spent. ORWB WAS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN OTHER WAYS THIS YEAR SPONSORING AN ALASKAN VETERAN HONOR TRIP WITH HEARTS OF OUR HEROES, SENDING A VETERAN AND HER FAMILY TO BRANSON, SUPPLYING FOOD TO A VETERAN IN NEED, AND LAUNCHING A SPECIAL RELIEF PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IMPACTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 May 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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