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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2508677

WE DEFEND TRUTH

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78715

Financials

$277K$289K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE DEFEND TRUTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$276,840$288,956-$12,116$240,332$18,826$221,506
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$276,840
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$132,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$57
Travel
$1,265
Depreciation
$19,865
Program services (functional)
$205,105
Management and general (functional)
$76,351
Fundraising (functional)
$7,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$136,877
Total assets, end of year
$240,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,826
Net assets, end of year
$221,506
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,422
Gross receipts
$276,840
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEHMU GREENEFOUNDER & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,800
DAVID GOLDSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
AMANDA ENAYATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PETER LOGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH SZALAVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 151052, AUSTIN, TX 78715-1052
In care of
% VICTORIA PERRONE
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
JEHMU GREENE, PO BOX 151052, AUSTIN, TX 78715
Signed the 990
JEHMU GREENE, FOUNDER & CEO
Phone
(202) 968-4512
Return prepared by
CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLC

Mission

WE DEFEND TRUTH FIGHTS DISINFORMATION WITH HYPER-TARGETED CULTURALLY-COMPELLING COUNTERNARRATIVES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • WE DEFEND TRUTH IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND COMBATING ONLINE DISINFORMATION ON IMPORTANT CIVIC ISSUES INCLUDING VACCINATIONS, THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTIONS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. IN 2022, WE DEFEND TRUTH LAUNCHED ITS VACCINE CAMPAIGN BY ANALYZING EXISTING RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY SUBCONSCIOUS DRIVERS THAT MOTIVATE VACCINE HESITANCY, DEVELOPING A DEMO/PSYCHOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE TARGET AUDIENCE, IDENTIFYING A TRUSTED DATA PARTNER AND DEVELOPING A TARGET AUDIENCE SET.
    Expenses $205,105

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2508677
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
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$240,332
Income (IRS master file)
$276,840

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$276,840$288,956$240,332XML
990December 2022$808,071$925,173$136,877IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-2508677).

Questions about WE DEFEND TRUTH

What is the EIN of WE DEFEND TRUTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE DEFEND TRUTH is 86-2508677.
Is WE DEFEND TRUTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to WE DEFEND TRUTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE DEFEND TRUTH 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 WE DEFEND TRUTH 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 WE DEFEND TRUTH 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 WE DEFEND TRUTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names JEHMU GREENE.
Who are the officers and directors of WE DEFEND TRUTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,800 (JEHMU GREENE, FOUNDER & CEO).
How much revenue does WE DEFEND TRUTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $276,840, expenses of $288,956 and total assets of $240,332 at year end.

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