Nonprofit · EIN 85-0910069
CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $736,646 | $734,746 | $1,900 | $33,574 | $0 | $33,574 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $430,726 | $429,441 | $1,285 | $31,674 | $0 | $31,674 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $736,646
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $327,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,950
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $205,775
- Accounting fees
- $13,328
- Occupancy
- $19,344
- Travel
- $3,098
- Program services (functional)
- $475,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $259,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,574
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,574
- Gross receipts
- $736,646
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON MAYNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $327,950 |
| DANN MEAD SMITH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GORDON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL S GRAVES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG WILLIAMSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON MAYNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,971 |
| DANN MEAD SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL S GRAVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 21ST AVE SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-2809
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACKSON MAYNARD, 111 21ST AVE SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98501
- Signed the 990
- JACKSON MAYNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (850) 519-3495
- Website
- CITIZENACTIONDEFENSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO SUSTAIN, DEFEND AND PROVIDE THE MEANS TO PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL WASHINGTONIANS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF RELIGION, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION, PARTICULARLY DURING DECLARED STATES OF EMERGENCIES, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PURPOSE AS ALLOWED BY LAW.
Program accomplishments
- LITIGATION - CADF FILES LAWSUITS, REPRESENTS AFFECTED PARTIES, AND INTERVENES IN OTHER CASES WHEN THE STATE ENACTS LAWS THAT VIOLATE THE STATE OR FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS, WHEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TAKE ACTIONS THAT INFRINGE UPON FIRST AMENDMENT OR OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, OR WHEN AGENCIES PROMULGATE RULES IN VIOLATION OF STATE LAW.CADF V. OFM. CADF PREVAILED IN LITIGATION AGAINST THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR WITHHOLDING DOCUMENTS FROM BILLION-DOLLAR NEGOTIATIONS WITH PUBLIC SECTOR UNIONS.UNDIVIDED MEDIA V. CITY OF SEATTLE. CADF FILED A PUBLIC RECORDS LAWSUIT IN STATE COURT TO OBTAIN RECORDS REGARDING A COUNCILMEMBER'S PUBLIC SAFETY VOTE.CADF ET AL. V. STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. LAWSUIT FILED IN FEDERAL COURT TO BLOCK OR DELAY RESTRICTIONS TO THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT HARMED BUSINESSES AND HOMEOWNERS IN WASHINGTON STATE.SMITH V. WSDOT. CADF DEFENDED A WHISTLEBLOWER WHO WAS FORCED OUT OF HIS JOB AFTER HE WAS PRESSURED TO LIE ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF THE GOVERNOR'S CAP AND TRADE PROGRAM ON FUEL COSTS.N. PEARL ST. V. TACOMA. CADF CHALLENGED AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL MEASURE (THE TACOMA INITIATIVE) THAT WILL INCREASE THE COST OF HOUSING IN TACOMA.DORIOT V. WSDOT. CADF FILED A SUIT ON BEHALF OF A SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE'S PASSING OF A TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE THAT VIOLATED THE SINGLE SUBJECT REQUIREMENT OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.WALSH V. HOBBS. CADF INTERVENED IN A LAWSUIT THAT CHALLENGED THE LAW THAT ALLOWED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO WRITE MISLEADING ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES.Expenses $450,383
- COMMUNICATION - CADF ENGAGES WITH THE MEDIA, THE PUBLIC, STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, LAWMAKERS AND STAFF, AND DONORS ON LEGAL ISSUES THAT ADVANCE FREE MARKETS, RESTRAIN GOVERNMENT OVERREACH OR DEFEND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.Expenses $24,961
- EDUCATION - CADF EDUCATES WASHINGTON CITIZENS ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR FREEDOM AND RIGHTS UNDER THE FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONS. CADF ALSO PROVIDES A GUIDE TO ASSIST AND EDUCATE STATE VOTERS ON THE RECORD OF DECISIONS OF JUDGES AND WHETHER THEY ARE BIASED OR INCONSISTENT WITH CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMON SENSE.
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 | Not 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
- 85-0910069
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,574
- Income (IRS master file)
- $736,646
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $736,646 | $734,746 | $33,574 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $430,726 | $429,441 | $31,674 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 85-0910069).
Questions about CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND
- What is the EIN of CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND is 85-0910069.
- Is CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND 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 CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND 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 CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND 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 CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACKSON MAYNARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,950 (JACKSON MAYNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $736,646, expenses of $734,746 and total assets of $33,574 at year end.
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