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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3388956

DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29607

Financials

$167K$95K2022$394K$145K2023$434K$247K2024$410K$328K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$409,893$327,639$82,254$716,160$15,709$700,451
December 31, 2024990$433,590$246,685$186,905$618,197$0$618,197
December 31, 2023990$394,015$145,068$248,947$430,875$0$430,875
December 31, 2022990-EZ (amended)$167,192$94,913$72,279$181,943$0$181,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$389,083
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,810
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,175
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,541
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,805
Travel
$54,813
Depreciation
$283
Program services (functional)
$305,372
Management and general (functional)
$22,267

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$618,197
Total assets, end of year
$716,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,709
Net assets, end of year
$700,451
Land, buildings and equipment
$149
Net assets without donor restrictions
$700,451
Gross receipts
$409,893
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Antoinette M ClarkExecutive Dir.
Officer
0$55,175
Carolyn RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Jennifer NotarBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Laura LeducBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Craig LeducBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Lauren SubarBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Jim PerryBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Margaret Ann CarterBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Kenneth C ClarkTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTOINETTE M CLARKCEO
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$46,790
KENNETH C CLARKSECRETARY TREASURE
Officer
1$0
CAROLYN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
JENNIFER NOTARBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LAURA LEDUCBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
CRAIG LEDUCBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LAUREN SUBARBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTOIETTE M CLARKCEO
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0
JENNIFER NOTARBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
SHERRI WEARBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LAURA LEDUCBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
KENNET C CLARKSECRETARY TREASURE
Officer
1$0
CAROLYN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
TYLIE BARWICKBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTOIETTE M CLARKCEO40$24,833
KENNET C CLARKSECRETARY TREASURE1$0
CAROLYN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER1$0
TYLIE BARWICKBOARD MEMBER1$0
JENNIFER NOTARBOARD MEMBER1$0
SHERRI WEARBOARD MEMBER1$0
LAURA LEDUCBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
114 WOODRUFF RD STE 106, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-0000
In care of
% ANTOINETTE M CLARK
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
20 SUGARBERRY DR, GREENVILLE SC 296154446
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Antoinette M Clark
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Antoinette Clark, 20 Sugarberry Drive, Suite 106 Box 108, Greenville SC 29615
Signed the 990
Antoinette M Clark, CEO
Phone
(864) 787-5679
Return prepared by
The Hobbs Group PA

Mission

To facilitate the donation of electronic detection K9s to law enforcement. Agencies will help fights against child abuse, child pornography, child predators, and child traffickers. K9s are specifically trained to locate small, easily concealed electronic storage devices that criminals have adapted to contain images and videos. These devices are otherwise easy to miss and are important evidence for these cases.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Defenders for Children placed six electronic storage detection K9's with Law Enforcement Agencies in 2025.
    Expenses $260,126
  • After placing our dogs with law enforcement agencies, we assisted in training law enforcement on how to use them effectively.
    Expenses $26,820
  • Defenders for Children educates the public in the value of trained K9s in their service to finding sex offenders, child abusers, rapists, and sex and human trafficking.
    Expenses $18,426

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3388956
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$716,160
Income (IRS master file)
$409,893

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$409,893$327,639$716,160XML
990December 2024$433,590$246,685$618,197XML
990December 2023$394,015$145,068$430,875XML
990-EZDecember 2022$167,192$94,913$181,943XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Antoinette Clark
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 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 27-3388956).

Questions about DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN

What is the EIN of DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN is 27-3388956.
Is DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Antoinette M Clark.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,175 (Antoinette M Clark, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $409,893, expenses of $327,639 and total assets of $716,160 at year end.

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