Nonprofit · EIN 81-2345565
HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,228,656 | $1,059,263 | $169,393 | $893,548 | $34,488 | $859,060 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $939,064 | $1,823,215 | -$884,151 | $700,461 | $10,794 | $689,667 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,925,660 | $2,310,741 | -$385,081 | $1,590,991 | $17,173 | $1,573,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $498,491
- Program service revenue
- $729,367
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $798
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $165,147
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $278,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $211,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $536,578
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,750
- Accounting fees
- $49,325
- Occupancy
- $14,250
- Travel
- $76,380
- Program services (functional)
- $617,782
- Management and general (functional)
- $272,084
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,397
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $700,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $893,548
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,488
- Net assets, end of year
- $859,060
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $322,122
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $536,938
- Gross receipts
- $1,228,656
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BAYANA THRU JAN 2025 | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $130,864 | $18,746 |
| SEAN HOLLAND | FINANCE AND SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,653 | $15,083 |
| MARIA TRANQUILLI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,851 | $4,319 |
| COL PETER NEWELL | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER GALLO THRU DEC 2023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $214,225 | $6,099 |
| JOSEPH SOWERS | PROGRAM MANAGER - NATIONAL SECURITY ENTREPRENEURSH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,544 | $3,858 |
| TYROME SMITH | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,382 | $26,892 |
| JAMES SANTA | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,525 | $4,546 |
| ASHLEY BAYANA | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATI Officer | 40 | $105,352 | $15,930 |
| COL PETER NEWELL | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PERRECA | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,921 | $4,118 |
| ALEXANDER GALLO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $205,100 | $4,102 |
| TYROME SMITH | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,789 | $22,230 |
| JOSEPH SOWERS | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,859 | $3,554 |
| ASHLEY BAYANA | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $93,926 | $11,853 |
| COL PETER NEWELL | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 WILSON BLVD STE 625, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2323
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA TRANQUILLI, 1300 WILSON BLVD 625, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- Signed the 990
- MARIA TRANQUILLI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (908) 752-2985
- Website
- COMMONMISSION.US
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO ENABLE POWERFUL APPROACHES TO STIMULATING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INVENTION, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES, SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TOWARD SOLVING REAL-WORLD NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- 1. EDUCATOR TRAINING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTTHE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED CURRICULUM AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INSTRUCTORS USING THE "HACKING 4" PROBLEM-SOLVING METHODOLOGY AT OVER 60 U.S. UNIVERSITIES. THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY EQUIPPING EDUCATORS TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN SOLVING REAL-WORLD NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC-SECTOR CHALLENGES. IN 2024, MORE THAN 3,648 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKED ON 200+ REAL SPONSOR-DRIVEN PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF 73 NEW COMPANIES. PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORTED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATOR TRAINING, AND FACILITATION OF STUDENT PROJECTS. NO FOREIGN GRANTS OR DIRECT GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WERE MADE UNDER THIS PROGRAM.2. INNOVATION FUND SUPPORTTHE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SEED-STAGE, NON-DILUTIVE GRANTS AND PROVIDED MENTORING TO STUDENT-LED TEAMS AND MISSION-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURS ADDRESSING COMPLEX CHALLENGES IN NATIONAL SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY. THESE AWARDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, USER DISCOVERY, AND TECHNOLOGY VALIDATION. ALL INNOVATION FUND RECIPIENTS WERE U.S.-BASED. NO FOREIGN GRANTS WERE ISSUED. PROGRAM EXPENSES COVERED DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORT, TECHNICAL COACHING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE FUNDING PROCESS.3. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENTTHE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT FOR FORMER STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH ONGOING PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING NETWORKING EVENTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY CULTIVATING A CONNECTED, MISSION-DRIVEN NATIONAL TALENT PIPELINE. EXPENSES UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED EVENT LOGISTICS, PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TALENT OUTREACH. NO DIRECT OR FOREIGN GRANTS WERE ISSUED UNDER THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $617,782 · grants $165,147 · revenue $729,367
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2345565
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $893,548
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,228,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,228,656 | $1,059,263 | $893,548 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $939,064 | $1,823,215 | $700,461 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,925,660 | $2,310,741 | $1,590,991 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,389,891 | $1,766,997 | $2,005,337 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 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 81-2345565).
Questions about HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED is 81-2345565.
- Is HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED 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 HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MARIA TRANQUILLI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,864 (ASHLEY BAYANA THRU JAN 2025, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does HACKING FOR DEFENSE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,228,656, expenses of $1,059,263 and total assets of $893,548 at year end.
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