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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2996530

IRON DEFENSE

Tax-exempt · CRYSTAL FALLS, MI 49920

Financials

$385K$377K2023$368K$337K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IRON DEFENSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$367,750$336,914$30,836$41,680$8,196$33,484
December 31, 2023990$385,000$377,135$7,865$19,152$6,148$13,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$367,750
of which government grants
$367,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$219,460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$292,971
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,025
Occupancy
$24,000
Program services (functional)
$336,914

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,152
Total assets, end of year
$41,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,196
Net assets, end of year
$33,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,484
Gross receipts
$367,750
Employees
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Daryl WatersExecutive Director
Officer
40$106,570
Geoffrey LawrenceBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Abbey AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daryl WatersExecutive Director
Officer
40$106,240
Abbey AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Geoffrey LawrenceBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 120, CRYSTAL FALLS, MI 49920-0120
In care of
% DARYL WATERS
Signed the 990
DARYL WATERS, Executive Director
Return prepared by
Joseph Nurmi CPA PLLC

Mission

Provide legal defense to indigent people

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To provide criminally-accused indigent persons in Iron County with legal defense through competent counsel
    Expenses $336,914 · revenue $367,750

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
84-2996530
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,680
Income (IRS master file)
$367,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$367,750$336,914$41,680XML
990December 2023$385,000$377,135$19,152XML
990December 2022$315,500$318,450$10,685IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-2996530).

Questions about IRON DEFENSE

What is the EIN of IRON DEFENSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IRON DEFENSE is 84-2996530.
Is IRON DEFENSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to IRON DEFENSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IRON DEFENSE 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 IRON DEFENSE 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 IRON DEFENSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of IRON DEFENSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,570 (Daryl Waters, Executive Director).
How much revenue does IRON DEFENSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $367,750, expenses of $336,914 and total assets of $41,680 at year end.

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