Nonprofit · EIN 91-2172681
DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · ANAHEIM, CA 92804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $961,185 | $879,406 | $81,779 | $1,790,221 | $0 | $1,790,221 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $749,390 | $708,986 | $40,404 | $1,700,825 | $0 | $1,700,825 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $905,552
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53,892
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,507
- Other revenue
- $1,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,903
- Other salaries and wages
- $628,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $761,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $8,320
- Travel
- $11,923
- Depreciation
- $1,116
- Program services (functional)
- $735,787
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,700,825
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,790,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,790,221
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,813
- Gross receipts
- $961,527
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM T HO | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,903 |
| Albert Lim | SCRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Wilde | DIRECTOR - Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM T HO | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,270 |
| DANIEL J SADY | DIRECTOR-SECRETARY (THRU 2/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,526 |
| Albert Lim | DIRECTOR - SEC. & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Wilde | DIRECTOR - Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1853 W BALL RD STE 103, ANAHEIM, CA 92804-5579
- In care of
- % JUDY C LIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABRAHAM HO, 1853 W Ball Road 103, Anaheim, CA 92804
- Signed the 990
- ABRAHAM HO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (714) 821-5965
- Website
- www.An-open-letter.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2172681 or by the name DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE WORLDWIDE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY - NAMELY, PROVIDING OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- Defense and Confirmation Project (DCP) was organized exclusively for public benefit purposes and was created to benefit society at-large through the research of and the promotion, defense and confirmation of certain religious and societal teachings and practices that the corporation deems will result in the general edification of society. Audience reached by programs in 2024 was 104,866. Current year activities include: - Extensive research and analysis of religious and secular materials for use in DCP's purposes. - Analysis, comparison and contrast of various worldwide religious groups. - Drafting, publication and distribution of religious and secular materials. - Worldwide travel and coordination to promote religious and secular materials. - Produce and maintain websites and perform other internet activities to promote DCP's purposes.Expenses $735,787 · grants $14,000 · revenue $1,507
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
- 91-2172681
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X022)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,790,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $961,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $961,185 | $879,406 | $1,790,221 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $749,390 | $708,986 | $1,700,825 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $876,427 | $708,681 | $1,660,421 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-2172681).
Questions about DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC is 91-2172681.
- Is DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT 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 DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT 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 DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT 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 DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ABRAHAM HO.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,903 (ABRAHAM T HO, DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $961,185, expenses of $879,406 and total assets of $1,790,221 at year end.
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