2024-05-14T08:47:21-04:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 883358627 ORANGE HEART MEDAL FOUNDATION INC % Kenneth E Gamble ORAN 6159735279 13833 OWENS CHAPEL RD SPRINGFIELD TN 371726569 Kenneth E Gamble President 2024-05-14 false Kenneth E Gamble XXX-XX-XXXX 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X 62340 X 62340 0 0 0 62340 1070 800 580 26865 29315 33025 50152 0 83177 50152 83177 50152 83177 50152 83177 The Orange Heart Medal Foundation's mission and purpose is to bring recognition for Veterans who served in the Vietnam War and who were affected as defined by the Veteran's Administration by exposure to Agent Orange a herbicide and defoliant chemical. Orange Heart Medal Distribution: The primary goal of the organization is to provide a distinctive medal to Vietnam veterans that have received a service connected disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs due to exposure to Agent Orange; recognizing the injury they received in service to the nation. This medal is provided to the Veteran or their surviving spouse free of charge. In 2023 the Foundation provided in excess of 2400 medals to qualifying Veterans. 0 14270 Raising Awareness: The Foundation strives to educate assist and work with local state and eventually national legislatures to draft and pass legislation that will declare dioxin Agent Orange as chemical warfare. To date 11 states have passed legislation recognizing victims of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. This recognition will help educate and assist all Veterans obtain proof of exposure and will assist in securing adequate access to quality health care and disability benefits. Our unwavering goal and hope are to ensure that all Vietnam Veterans and their families are recognized so that history never forgets the sacrifices of these brave men and women so that we may remain free. 0 3304 Orange Heart Medal Memorial: The Foundation has established an Orange Heart Medal Memorial in Springfield Tennessee to permanently memorialize Vietnam Veterans that have been affected by exposure to Agent Orange by including their name branch of service and state of residence permanently on the memorial. This project was assumed from a predecessor entity and is maintained by Springfield Memorial Gardens where the memorial is located. The Foundation expects to add to this memorial in coming years. 0 0 17574 Ken Gamble Founder and President 40 0 0 0 Susan Hunter Secretary 5 0 0 0 Robin Spence Director 10 0 0 0 Nathan Wilson Treasurer 2.5 0 0 0 Bobby Tyner Director 15 0 0 0 McKinley Mack Smart Director 0.5 0 0 0 Douglas Quick Director 0.5 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false TN Nathan Wilson 537 Youngblood Rd Waxahachie TX 75165 2543386862 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 25175 25175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25175 25175 0 25175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25175 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 10 | Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| Support for Eagle Scout Project, grantee, "Provided funds to assist an individual complete an Eagle Scout Project.", $1070.00, No Relationship| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank and Finance Charges, $198.00| Banners and other display items, $192.00| Business cards, $145.00| Medals, $11567.00| Office Supplies, $727.00| Postage and packing material, $2703.00| Promotional items and gifts, $1844.00| Shirts hats patches embroidery & sewing, $2945.00| Registration fees, $731.00| Website development & maintenance, $687.00| Advertisement, $350.00| Promotional events & ceremonies, $4776.00|