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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2084851

DEFEND LIFE INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21285

Financials

$78K$85K2023$138K$110K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFEND LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$138,045$110,047$27,998$152,662$1,328$151,334
December 31, 2023990-EZ$77,919$84,764-$6,845$123,336–$123,336
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,842
Investment income
$2,203

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$27,197
Occupancy
$4,918
Printing, publications and postage
$39,015
Other expenses
$38,917
Program services (functional)
$110,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$123,336
Total assets, end of year
$152,662
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,328
Net assets, end of year
$151,334
Cash, savings and investments
$152,662
Gross receipts
$138,045

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN E AMESPRES / DIRECTOR40$0
JOHN HERGENROEDERVP / DIRECTOR2$0
JAMES A DEPEWSEC / TREASURER4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN E AMESPRES / DIRECTOR40$0
JOHN HERGENROEDERVP / DIRECTOR2$0
JAMES A DEPEWSEC / TREASURER4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5427, BALTIMORE, MD 21285-5427
In care of
% JOHN AMES
Signed the 990-EZ
JAMES A DEPEW, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 337-3721
Return prepared by
Depew & Company

Mission

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON HUMAN LIFE ISSUES

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO 4,300 READERS WHICH IS PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED WITH PHOTOS SHOWING DEFEND LIFE ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTES ATTENDANCE AT FACE THE TRUTH TOURS AND MEETINGS.
    Expenses $40,434
  • SPONSOR FACE THE TRUTH TOURS IN 15 LOCATIONS WITHIN A 120 MILE RADIUS OF THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON CORRIDOR PROVIDING GRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE TRUTH OF ABORTION.
    Expenses $34,725
  • PROVIDE NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN A 120 MILE RADIUS OF THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON AREA. SPEAKERS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ENTIRE RANGE OF HUMAN LIFE ISSUES FROM ABORTION TO EUTHANASIA.
    Expenses $8,988
  • OTHER SUPPORT EXPENSES
    Expenses $25,900

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for DEFEND LIFE INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
52-2084851
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$152,662
Income (IRS master file)
$138,045

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$138,045$110,047$152,662XML
990-EZDecember 2023$77,919$84,764$123,336XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
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 52-2084851).

Questions about DEFEND LIFE INC

What is the EIN of DEFEND LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFEND LIFE INC is 52-2084851.
Is DEFEND LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to DEFEND LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEFEND LIFE 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 DEFEND LIFE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEFEND LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFEND LIFE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DEFEND LIFE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $138,045, expenses of $110,047 and total assets of $152,662 at year end.

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