Nonprofit · EIN 81-3571494
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · COPPELL, TX 75019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $177,473 | $253,819 | -$76,346 | $115,117 | -$50 | $115,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,579
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,106
- Other revenue
- -$46,106
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $530
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,254
- Travel
- $7,365
- Depreciation
- $410
- Program services (functional)
- $223,340
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $191,463
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$50
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,167
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $115,167
- Gross receipts
- $294,841
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Watson | President - Pittsburgh Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Robert J Casey II | V/P - Pittsburgh Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Hatch | V/P - Pittsburgh Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| James Fawcett | V/P - Pittsburgh Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Aaron Melius | Secretary - Pittsburgh Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Adam Whitaker | Treasurer - Pittsburgh Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Donna Cranston | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Hughes | President - Kansas City Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Brandi Hughes | Sec/Treas - Kansas City Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chris Blom | Vice President - Kansas City Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Jamie Wells | President - Florida Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rob Vickers | Director - Florida Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Angulo | Director - Florida Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Caldwell | Director - Florida Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Travis Schefcik | Director - Florida Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 S STATE HIGHWAY 121 N STE 208, COPPELL, TX 75019-3892
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Donna Cranston, 320 Highway 121 Ste 208, Coppell, TX 75019
- Signed the 990
- Donna Cranston, President
- Phone
- (214) 232-4962
- Website
- DefendersOfFreedom.us
- Return prepared by
- Schnaufer & Walker PC
Mission
To support deployed troops, provide emergency financial assistance and aid to veterans, help with job searches, facilitate morale supporting activities, and assist in the general transition to civilian life.
Program accomplishments
- Defenders of Freedom paid emergency assistance for housing homeless, paying rents/mortgages to keep Veterans from becoming homeless, utiliities, car payments, insurance, repairs, and miscellaneous items.Expenses $149,425 · grants $530
- Alternative brain treatment for combat Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, free of charge to the Veterans. They go to a clinic in Colorado for a two week intensive therapy.Expenses $53,999
- Morale Support for Veterans includes Veterans joining in activities for support with each other. Golfing and shooting are our two biggest activities we provide to Veterans to connect with one another.Expenses $19,916
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3571494
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Group return
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P58)
- Group exemption
- 6157: DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $294,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $177,473 | $253,819 | $115,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $214,017 | $137,931 | $244,896 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-3571494).
Questions about DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
- What is the EIN of DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM is 81-3571494.
- Is DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Which annual return does DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- When is the next return of DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM 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 DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Donna Cranston.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $177,473, expenses of $253,819 and total assets of $115,117 at year end.
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