Nonprofit · EIN 99-2707481
SACRED DEFENSE FUND
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $741,748 | $394,856 | $346,892 | $411,618 | $64,726 | $346,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $688,976
- Program service revenue
- $52,339
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $433
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $88,333
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,962
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,850
- Accounting fees
- $5,718
- Occupancy
- $2,697
- Travel
- $6,307
- Program services (functional)
- $273,337
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,769
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $411,618
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,726
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $346,892
- Gross receipts
- $741,748
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE IRON EYES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $6,962 |
| JO POVI ROMERO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAOUL MAX TRUJILLO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAYDEN SONNY WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 27, SANTA FE, NM 87504-0027
- In care of
- % SACRED DEFENSE FUND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHASE IRON EYES, PO BOX 393, PINE RIDGE, SD 57770
- Signed the 990
- CHASE IRON EYES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 299-5261
- Website
- SACREDDEFENSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HINKLE LANDERS PC
Mission
SACRED DEFENSE FUND STANDS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THEIR SOVEREIGNTY, LANDS, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. IN THE SPIRIT AND COMMUNITY SHOWN AT STANDING ROCK IN 2016 AND BEYOND, WE WORK TO AMPLIFY INDIGENOUS VOICES AND PROTECT RIGHTS THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING, AND ROBUST LEGAL ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE YEAR, SACRED DEFENSE FUND SPONSORED SOVERIEGN BODIES INSTITUTE, A RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVE ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISED DISCRETION AND CONTROL OVER ALL FUNDS.Expenses $126,175 · revenue $17,106
- DURING THE YEAR, SACRED DEFENSE FUND SPONSORED OPERATION OLIVE BRANCH WHICH IS INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISED DISCRETION AND CONTROL OVER ALL FUNDS.Expenses $119,688 · grants $88,334 · revenue $31,358
- FACILITATE NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, IN THE AREAS OF MEDIA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS.Expenses $26,019
- SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND CIVIL RIGHTS. PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS.Expenses $1,455 · revenue $3,875
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-2707481
- 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)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $411,618
- Income (IRS master file)
- $741,748
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $741,748 | $394,856 | $411,618 | XML |
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 99-2707481).
Questions about SACRED DEFENSE FUND
- What is the EIN of SACRED DEFENSE FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRED DEFENSE FUND is 99-2707481.
- Is SACRED DEFENSE FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to SACRED DEFENSE FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SACRED 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 SACRED 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 SACRED 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 SACRED DEFENSE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHASE IRON EYES.
- Who are the officers and directors of SACRED DEFENSE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,962 (CHASE IRON EYES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SACRED DEFENSE FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $741,748, expenses of $394,856 and total assets of $411,618 at year end.
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