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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0684933

DEFENSEWERX INC

Tax-exempt · NICEVILLE, FL 32578

Financials

$195.8M$195.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFENSEWERX INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$195,761,877$195,690,926$70,951$145,613,776$146,082,584-$468,808
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$195,701,236
of which government grants
$195,621,666
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,476
Net rental income
$46,165
Other revenue
$46,165

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$106,126
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,204,986
Other salaries and wages
$9,561,411
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,708,438
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$143,802
Accounting fees
$217,600
Occupancy
$264,191
Travel
$528,337
Program services (functional)
$194,816,498
Management and general (functional)
$874,428

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,624,441
Total assets, end of year
$145,613,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,082,584
Net assets, end of year
-$468,808
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$468,808
Gross receipts
$195,761,877
Employees
131
Volunteers
196
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD CHEDISTERFORMER CHIEF TECH. OFFICER
Former
40$427,648
BRIAN LIESVELDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$382,561
CRAIG ZAMARYDIR. HSWERX
Highest-paid employee
40$258,086
TERESA HARRINGTONCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$254,234
LESLIE BABICHDIR. SOFWERX
Highest-paid employee
40$240,197
JAMES ANDREWSHUB CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$238,775
ANTHONY PETTENGILLDEP. DIR. SOFWERX
Highest-paid employee
40$228,418
PAUL SUMRALLDIR. ERDCWERX
Highest-paid employee
40$222,193
BRET ADAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$136,710
BERNARD JOHNSONCHAIRMAN AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
MICHAEL B GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
TERE'SA HEBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
TIM KRUEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
GARY HAASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
SPENCER BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JOHN S WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1140 JOHN SIMS PKWY E STE 1, NICEVILLE, FL 32578-2200
In care of
% DOOLITTLE INSTITUTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERESA HARRINGTON, 1140 JOHN SIMS PKWY E 1, NICEVILLE, FL 32578
Signed the 990
TERESA HARRINGTON, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Phone
(850) 842-4392
Return prepared by
WARREN AVERETT LLC

Mission

INNOVATIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE, TIMELY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR DEFENSE AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PIA - PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARY AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND NEUTRAL FACILITATION. FOR INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND MAINTAINS INNOVATION AND COLLOBORATION ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENABLE CUSTOMERS TO EFFECTIVELY EXPAND THEIR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECT'S PERFORMANCE. FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA TO EXPLORE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVELY TRANSFERRING GOVERNMENT LABORATORY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES TO THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE AND VICE VERSA. DEFENSEWERX HOSTS AND CONDUCTS FORUMS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNOLOGY IDEAS BETWEEN GOVERMENT RESEARCHERS, COMMERCIAL ENTITIES AND ACADEMIC ENTITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL COMMERCIALIZATION OPPORUNITIES.FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE CURRENT WORKFORCE TO ENHANCE OR EXPAND THEIR SKILL SETS IN A VARIETY OF BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL METHODS. THESE APPROACHES MAY RANGE FROM CLASSROOM STYLE FUNCTIONAL TRAINING, TO LEADERSHIP SEMINARS, TO CREATIVE WORKSHOPS OR GUEST LECTURERS. DEFENSEWERX ALSO WORKS WITH THE AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY, OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TO EXPOSE YOUNG STUDENTS TO HIGH-CALIBER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $194,816,498 · grants $106,126

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0684933
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
2013
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$145,613,776
Income (IRS master file)
$195,761,877

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$42,652,218$44,791,825$40,613,328IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DEFENSEWERX INC

What is the EIN of DEFENSEWERX INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENSEWERX INC is 46-0684933.
Is DEFENSEWERX INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to DEFENSEWERX INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEFENSEWERX INC 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 DEFENSEWERX INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEFENSEWERX INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DEFENSEWERX INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TERESA HARRINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFENSEWERX INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $427,648 (BRAD CHEDISTER, FORMER CHIEF TECH. OFFICER).
How much revenue does DEFENSEWERX INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $195,761,877, expenses of $195,690,926 and total assets of $145,613,776 at year end.

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