Nonprofit · EIN 81-2508648
DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · ROSEVILLE, CA 95661
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $434,901 | $470,121 | -$35,220 | $47,384 | $454 | $46,930 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $415,595 | $395,312 | $20,283 | $82,619 | $469 | $82,150 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $386,618 | $435,492 | -$48,874 | $138,706 | $76,839 | $61,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $408,807
- Program service revenue
- $24,223
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,871
- Other revenue
- $1,871
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,699
- Other salaries and wages
- $236,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $330,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $53,439
- Program services (functional)
- $420,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,233
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,276
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $454
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,930
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,930
- Gross receipts
- $454,916
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 1,300
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Loeffler DPT | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $58,698 |
| Ricardo Garza | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gia Bremerman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Ward | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Godinez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Liviu Vizitiu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Huntingdale PE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susana Sollazzo | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Eggert | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Loeffler DPT | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $56,756 |
| Ricardo Garza | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wes Ehrhart | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Godinez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Liviu Vizitiu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr John Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Huntingdale PE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gia Bremerman LCSW | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Ward | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Loeffler DPT | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $37,867 |
| Sandy Runner | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wes Ehrhart | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ricardo Garza | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Penny | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Liviu Vizitiu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr John Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Huntingdale PE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Godinez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1380 LEAD HILL BLVD STE 210, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661-2997
- In care of
- % TIFFANY LOEFFLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 4010 Foothills Blvd 310 PMB1, Roseville CA 95747
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tiffany Loeffler
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Tiffany Loeffler, 1081 Broken Spoke Lane, Roseville CA 95747
- Signed the 990
- Tiffany Loeffler DPT, Executive Director
- Phone
- (916) 633-1543
- Website
- www.defendingthecause.org
- Return prepared by
- Katie A Williams CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2508648 or by the name DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Leveraging the power of collaboration to prevent and heal childhood trauma.
Program accomplishments
- The Alliance exists to connect local organizations with each other and valuable resources, mobilize the community to make a difference for vulnerable kids and equip people to support kids in trauma-informed ways. In 2025 we worked directly with 115 local agencies, nonprofits and churches to serve at-risk kids and families in the Greater Sacramento Area. Through the Alliance Love in Action Program which includes donation drives, an emergency supply closet and a custom online needs database, 33,394 items were donated to meet the needs of 10,553 local kids in need through 59 different agencies/nonprofits. The Alliance also furnished 104 safe spaces (either bedrooms or full apartments) for youth entering or aging out of foster care, refugee families or families in crisis. In 2025, The Alliance also provided 1,278 hours of parent training, had 638 leaders and caregivers attend community workshops and 138 families and providers supporting 4,595 kids/teens were equipped with new tools at their annual childhood trauma conference.Expenses $420,612
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2508648
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,384
- Income (IRS master file)
- $454,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $434,901 | $470,121 | $47,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $415,595 | $395,312 | $82,619 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $386,618 | $435,492 | $138,706 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $388,371 | $428,178 | $122,033 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Tiffany Loeffler | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2508648).
Questions about DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC is 81-2508648.
- Is DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE 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 DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC 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 DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC 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 DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tiffany Loeffler.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,698 (Tiffany Loeffler DPT, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DEFENDING THE CAUSE REGIONAL ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $434,901, expenses of $470,121 and total assets of $47,384 at year end.
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