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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4543790

WE DEFY

Tax-exempt · MCKINNEY, TX 75070

Financials

$518K$467K2022$800K$861K2023$1.6M$836K2024$1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE DEFY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,010,547$1,185,101-$174,554$806,394$17,739$788,655
December 31, 2024990$1,588,702$835,862$752,840$965,763$2,554$963,209
December 31, 2023990$799,758$861,023-$61,265$253,811$3,683$250,128
December 31, 2022990$517,542$467,081$50,461$312,559$0$312,559
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$974,180
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41
Net income from sales of inventory
$36,326
Other revenue
$36,326

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$720,779
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,693
Other salaries and wages
$63,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$121,501
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,462
Travel
$33,163
Program services (functional)
$1,005,292
Management and general (functional)
$101,690
Fundraising (functional)
$78,119

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$965,763
Total assets, end of year
$806,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,739
Net assets, end of year
$788,655
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,560
Net assets without donor restrictions
$552,755
Net assets with donor restrictions
$235,900
Gross receipts
$1,040,909
Employees
3
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TX

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
KEVIN LINDERMANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
50$57,693
MIKE ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
STEVE HARGETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TJ JEFFREY KREUTZERVP OPERATION
Trustee or director, Officer
9$0
TRAVIS LARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JON LEATHERBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Travis LarsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TJ KreutzerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Michael AndersonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Steve HargettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kevin LindermanDirector of Development
Trustee or director
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Travis LarsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TJ KreutzerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Michael AndersonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Steve HargettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kevin LindermanDirector of Development
Trustee or director
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Travis LarsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TJ KreutzerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Michael AndersonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Steve HargettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kevin LindermanDirector of Development
Trustee or director
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4624 KINGSWAY LN, MCKINNEY, TX 75070-8504
In care of
% CHRISTIAN LEHINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRAVIS LARSON, 4100 ELDORADO PARKWAY, SUITE 100-375, MCKINNEY, TX 75070
Signed the 990
TRAVIS LARSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(888) 356-0106
Return prepared by
FOUNDATION GROUP INC

Mission

WE DEFY PROVIDES COMBAT VETERANS COPING WITH MILITARY CONNECTED DISABILITIES A LONG TERM MEANS TO OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES THROUGH BRAZILLIAN JIU JITSU AND FITNESS TRAINING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE DEFY PROVIDES COMBAT VETERANS COPING WITH MILITARY CONNECTED DISABILITIES A LONG TERM MEANS TO OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES THROUGH BRAZILLIAN JIU JITSU. WE PROVIDE TWELVE MONTHS OF TUITION AND EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR ADAPTIVE APPROACHES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SEMINARS AND ONLINE CONTENT TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF JIU JITSU IN HELPING DISABLED COMBAT VETERANS OVERCOME CHALLENGES SUCH AS CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, DEPRESSION, PTSD, AND LOSS OF LIMBS OR SENSES.
    Expenses $1,005,292 · grants $720,779

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
47-4543790
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$806,394
Income (IRS master file)
$1,040,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,010,547$1,185,101$806,394XML
990December 2024$1,588,702$835,862$965,763XML
990December 2023$799,758$861,023$253,811XML
990December 2022$517,542$467,081$312,559XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 47-4543790).

Questions about WE DEFY

What is the EIN of WE DEFY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE DEFY is 47-4543790.
Is WE DEFY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WE DEFY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE DEFY 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 WE DEFY 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 WE DEFY 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 WE DEFY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRAVIS LARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WE DEFY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,693 (KEVIN LINDERMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WE DEFY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,010,547, expenses of $1,185,101 and total assets of $806,394 at year end.

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