Nonprofit · EIN 16-1527055
NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,379 | $131,870 | -$121,491 | $1,369,982 | $142,420 | $1,227,562 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $253,006 | $328,955 | -$75,949 | $1,540,914 | $191,861 | $1,349,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,995
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12
- Other revenue
- $372
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,187
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,013
- Program services (functional)
- $78,363
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,830
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,540,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,369,982
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $142,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,227,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,227,562
- Gross receipts
- $10,379
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL VERNON COLONEL RETNYARNG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $60,000 |
| RICHARD D LAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS D WEDDELL CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDIE MCCOY MEEKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CLARINO | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COL CHARLES FARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK GARTLAND ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN HELLER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KULISEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW KOMONCHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE J LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY MCVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER M OLYMPIA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN KANNERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT T QUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYKAY MESSENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SERGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX GARCIA III | RESIGNED 01/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNIE RIVERA | RESIGNED 01/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL VERNON COLONELRETNYARNG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $60,000 |
| RICHARD D LAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS D WEDDELL CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDIE MCCOY MEEKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BUCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL CHARLES FARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK GARTLAND ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN HELLER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KULISEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW KOMONCHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE J LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY MCVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER M OLYMPIA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CLARINO | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX GARCIA III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNIE RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN KANNERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT T QUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYKAY MESSENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SERGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 367 TEMPLE HILL RD, NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553-6818
- In care of
- % ANDREW KOMONCHAK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD D LAY, C/O REMAX 367 TEMPLE HILL RD, NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553
- Signed the 990
- RUSSELL VERNON COLONEL RETNYARNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (845) 500-8857
- Website
- WWW.PURPLEHEARTMISSION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RBT CPAS LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.Expenses $36,850
- 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.Expenses $41,513
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1527055
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,369,982
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,379
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- August 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,379 | $131,870 | $1,369,982 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $253,006 | $328,955 | $1,540,914 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,478,369 | $146,366 | $1,515,376 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1527055).
Questions about NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC is 16-1527055.
- Is NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2011.
- Are donations to NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD D LAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (RUSSELL VERNON COLONEL RETNYARNG, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,379, expenses of $131,870 and total assets of $1,369,982 at year end.
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