New York, NY

FRIENDS OF THE PLAZA-VVP CORPORATION (Friends of the Vietnam Veterans Plaza)

EIN 02-0557576

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Veterans & First Responders Veterans & military families

Mission

To maintain and preserve New York City's Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza and to perpetuate the memory of New York residents who served in the armed forces in Vietnam.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRIENDS OF THE PLAZA-VVP CORPORATION (Friends of the Vietnam Veterans Plaza)

Friends of the Plaza-VVP Corporation (doing business as Friends of the Vietnam Veterans Plaza) is the nonprofit steward of the New York City Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 55 Water Street. The organization was established to redesign, fund, rebuild and maintain the plaza and to honor the roughly 1,744 New York City residents who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

Friends of the Plaza organizes and hosts recurring public and commemorative programs (including Vietnam Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Agent Orange Day and Veterans Day), operates a virtual tour and live plaza feed for remote visitors, and raises funds for ongoing maintenance and beautification. Public filings and nonprofit databases indicate the organization remains active and donor-facing, with recent Form 990 filings and reported financial activity through 2024 consistent with continued operations and stewardship responsibilities.

Notable achievements

Major renovation and fundraising

Led a comprehensive redesign and restoration of the plaza, completing a major renovation after a multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign (raising approximately $7.1 million) to refurbish the memorial and its grounds.

Sustained memorial stewardship

Has provided long-term maintenance and programmatic stewardship of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza since its restoration, including hosting annual Memorial Day, Veterans Day and other commemorative ceremonies that serve veterans, families and the public.

Expanded public access

Implemented a virtual tour and live feed of the plaza to increase accessibility for visitors who cannot attend in person and to broaden public engagement with the memorial.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.1M
Annual revenue: $110K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 02-0557576
Location: New York, NY
Website: www.vietnamveteransplaza.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and active in public nonprofit databases and maintains Form 990 filings through recent years, demonstrating regulatory transparency.

Public charity profile reviewed by major charity evaluators and directories (appears with a multi-star/graded profile on charity evaluation platforms).

Operates the site designated and presented as New York City’s official Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 55 Water Street.

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