Defenders Assocation

Scott Air Force Base, ILUnknown exempt organization EIN 84-3213081Revenue $21K in FY2023

On file with the IRS832 South Drive · Scott Air Force Base, IL

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To hold achievement events for active duty military squadron members

99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · 6% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$21K
-28% vs prior year
Spent
$26K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$423
By yearFY2022–FY2023
Revenue
$21K
FY2023▼ -28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$29K
FY2023$21K
Expenses
$26K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$27K
FY2023$26K
Net assets
$423
FY2023▼ -92%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$5K
FY2023$423

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $25K Fundraising 1% · $250

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Hosts achievement events for active duty military squadron members.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Able to provide achievement awards to active duty air force squadron members strict to that squadron

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Money outPt IX
$26K
Ln 25
Programscol B$25K
Fundraisingcol D$250
Owns and owesPt X
$423
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$423
Total assetsLn 16$423
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Total revenueLn 12$21K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$423
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$423
Total assetsLn 16$423
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$423
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$423
Total assetsLn 16$5K$423
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$5K$423
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$275$275
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$9K$250
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$26K$25K$0$250

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $21K$26K−$5K$423 990 PDF
FY2022 $29K$27K$2K$5K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $20,828 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $28,926$20,828
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $28,926$20,828
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $27,191$25,703
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $27,191$25,703
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,735−$4,875
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $20,828 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$20,828
VIII-12 Total revenue$20,828
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $25,703 across 4 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $275$275
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,938 · Fundraising $250$9,188
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,295$8,295
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,945$7,945
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $25,453 · Management $0 · Fundraising $250$25,703
Part X · Balance sheet $423 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,298$423
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,298$423
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,298$423
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,298$423
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $423 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$20,828
XI-2 Total expenses$25,703
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,875
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,298
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$423

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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