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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3156982

COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Also known as COMMON DEFENSE

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2022$506K$1.1M2023$1M$794K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,042,715$793,945$248,770$464,536$74,233$390,303
December 31, 2023990$505,739$1,103,182-$597,443$204,413$62,880$141,533
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,612,291$1,473,011$139,280$823,499$84,523$738,976
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,042,715
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,113
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,850
Other salaries and wages
$299,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$405,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,950
Accounting fees
$13,000
Occupancy
$29,868
Travel
$27,890
Program services (functional)
$512,282
Management and general (functional)
$244,808
Fundraising (functional)
$36,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$204,413
Total assets, end of year
$464,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,233
Net assets, end of year
$390,303
Net assets without donor restrictions
$390,303
Gross receipts
$1,042,715
Employees
29
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE VASQUEZExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$139,700
Jessica JamesDevelopment Direct20$129,100
Perry O'BrienSr Campaigns Direc20$126,600
Joanna SweattOrganizing Direct20$112,000
Naveed ShahPolitical Director20$109,050
Janice JamisonTraining Direct20$105,481
JULIE OLIVERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$45,000
BILL RAYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian GarciaChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeff QuiggleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAILLY GUPTA BARNESMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF BLUMMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
QASIM RASHIDMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE VASQUEZExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$132,731
Jessica JamesDevelopment Direct20$122,731
Perry O'BrienSr Campaigns Direc20$120,185
Naveed ShahPolitical Director20$102,392
BILL RAYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE OLIVERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeff QuiggleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAILLY GUPTA BARNESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF BLUMChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
QASIM RASHIDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE VASQUEZExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$48,308
BILL RAYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDITH LEBLANCChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE OLIVERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN SMUCKERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAILLY GUPTA BARNESDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF BLUMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
QASIM RASHIDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
251 WEST 30TH STREET SUITE 511, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2810
In care of
% EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSE VASQUEZ, 251 W 30TH STREET 511, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
JOSE VASQUEZ, Executive Director
Phone
(917) 587-3334
Return prepared by
FUOCO GROUP LLP

Mission

To promote civic engagement among veterans and military families. It is a diverse, grassroots organization driven by U.S. veterans and military family members who are fighting to preserve the core values they swore to uphold and defend. Together, the Organization vows to protect communities from hate and violence, to serve on the front lines for social, economic, and global justice, and to champion a truly equitable and representative democracy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To promote civic engagement among veterans and military families. It is a diverse, grassroots organization driven by U.S. veterans and military family members who are fighting to preserve the core values they swore to uphold and defend. Together, the Organization vows to protect communities from hate and violence, to serve on the front lines for social, economic, and global justice, and to champion a truly equitable and representative democracy.
    Expenses $512,282 · grants $38,113

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3156982
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$464,536
Income (IRS master file)
$1,042,715

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,042,715$793,945$464,536XML
990December 2023$505,739$1,103,182$204,413XML
990December 2022$1,612,291$1,473,011$823,499XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 83-3156982).

Questions about COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

What is the EIN of COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT is 83-3156982.
Is COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2021.
Are donations to COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 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 COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 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 COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSE VASQUEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,700 (JOSE VASQUEZ, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,042,715, expenses of $793,945 and total assets of $464,536 at year end.

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