NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION INC

EIN 16-1527055 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

to HONOR THE RECIPIENTS of THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, to PAY TRIBUTE to OUR NATIONS COMBAT KILLED and WOUNDED, THROUGH SPECIAL OUTREACH and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

755.01%of revenue went to mission work59.4% of expenses · Program services

324.47%of revenue went to fundraising25.5% of expenses

$1,270.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

191.06%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$10.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $121,491 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,000 for RUSSELL VERNON COLONEL RETNYARNG (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,379

Mission workProgram services$78,363755.01% of revenue59.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,830191.06% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,677324.47% of revenue25.5% of expenses

Total expenses$131,8701,270.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 59.4% mission · 15.0% management · 25.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,270.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 4.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 14.7% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 4.4% management · 33.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 10.3% mission · 31.2% management · 58.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 241.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 38.7% management · 61.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 5.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 36.2% mission · 28.3% management · 35.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 189.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,379

Expenses$131,870

Annual shortfall $121,491 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$78,363 · 59.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,830 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$33,677 · 25.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,379

Expenses$131,870

Assets$1,369,982

Income$10,379

Contributions$9,995

Mission work (program services)$78,363

Fundraising$33,677

Management and general$19,830

Executive compensation (total)$76,827

Accounting fees$23,013

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUSSELL VERNON COLONEL RETNYARNGEXECUTIVE DI · 1 hrs/week $60,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

RUSSELL VERNON COLONEL RETNYARNGEXECUTIVE DI

JOHN SERGIBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS D WEDDELL CPATREASURER

ROBERT T QUINNBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD D LAYCHAIRMAN

PETER M OLYMPIA JRBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK GARTLAND ESQBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN PARKERBOARD MEMBER

MARYKAY MESSENGERBOARD MEMBER

LUKE J LYONSBOARD MEMBER

KEN KANNERSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW KOMONCHAKBOARD MEMBER

JIM KULISEKBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY MCVEYBOARD MEMBER

GLEN HELLER ESQBOARD MEMBER

FELIX GARCIA IIIRESIGNED 01/

ERNIE RIVERARESIGNED 01/

EDIE MCCOY MEEKSSECRETARY

DANIEL CLARINOVICE CHAIRMA

COL CHARLES FAROBOARD MEMBER

BETH JENNINGSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 367 TEMPLE HILL RD, NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553-6818
County: Orange
In care of: % ANDREW KOMONCHAK
Primary officer: RUSSELL VERNON COLONEL RETNYARNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 500-8857

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RBT CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations