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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1262978

COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC

Also known as VETERANS ORGANIZING INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2022$1.9M$2M2023$4.5M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,456,062$2,935,766$1,520,296$1,912,144$456,919$1,455,225
December 31, 2023990$1,918,478$1,952,882-$34,404$122,118$187,189-$65,071
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,156,384$1,187,051-$30,667$504,216$534,883-$30,667
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,456,062
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,850
Other salaries and wages
$1,712,794
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,928,198
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,862
Occupancy
$25,240
Travel
$295,458
Program services (functional)
$2,342,823
Management and general (functional)
$421,521
Fundraising (functional)
$171,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$122,118
Total assets, end of year
$1,912,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$456,919
Net assets, end of year
$1,455,225
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,455,225
Gross receipts
$4,456,062
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2021
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Jose VasquezExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$0$139,700
Jessica JamesDevelopment Direct20$0$129,100
Perry O'BrienSr Campaigns Direc20$0$126,600
Joanna SweattOrganizing Direct20$0$112,000
Naveed ShahPolitical Director20$0$109,050
Janice JamisonTraining Direct20$0$105,481
Sarah Edkins Lienchair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Marisol YbarraTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tom Calvert RosenbergerMember at large
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Coretta Johnson GrayMember at large
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sergio EspanaMember at large
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Johanna HANSONMember at large
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EDWIN SANTANAMember at large
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Jose VasquezExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$0$132,731
Jessica JamesDevelopment Direct20$0$122,731
Perry O'BrienSr Campaigns Direc20$0$120,185
Naveed ShahPolitical Director20$0$102,392
Sarah Edkins Lienchair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Marisol YbarraTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tom Calvert RosenbergerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Coretta Johnson GrayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sergio EspanaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HANNI HANSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah Edkins Lienchair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Marisol YbarraTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tom Calvert RosenbergerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Coretta Johnson GrayDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jose VasquezExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
251 W 30TH STREET 511, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2810
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

The organization is formed for the purposes of developing and mobilizing US military veterans as agents of social change, and conducting any and all lawful activities which may be useful in accomplishing the foregoing.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization is formed for the purposes of developing and mobilizing US military veterans as agents of social change, and conducting any and all lawful activities which may be useful in accomplishing the foregoing.
    Expenses $2,342,823

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
87-1262978
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)
$1,912,144
Income (IRS master file)
$4,456,062

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,456,062$2,935,766$1,912,144IRS
990December 2023$1,918,478$1,952,882$122,118XML
990December 2022$1,156,384$1,187,051$504,216XML

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 87-1262978).

Questions about COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC is 87-1262978.
Is COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC 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 EDUCATION FUND INC 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 EDUCATION FUND INC 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 EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jose Vasquez.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,456,062, expenses of $2,935,766 and total assets of $1,912,144 at year end.

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