The Family Defense Center

  • Chicago, IL
  • EIN: 20-3096347

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,890
Expenses
$603,320
Net Income
-$99,430
Net Assets
$148,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,179
83.0%
Program Services $52,442
10.4%
Investment Income $995
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,825
3.1%
Net Fundraising $18,467
3.7%
Sales of Assets -$2,511
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $493
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,760
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,584
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,192
Total Liabilities $13,984
Net Assets $148,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Ruttenberg (Executive Director) $69,000 $0 $2,760
Michael Weaver (President) $0 $0 $0
William Binder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Walsh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Barry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Felson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yates French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Precious Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Kavanaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koenigsberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Padraig Mc Coid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Tymowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,433
Expenses
$823,222
Net Income
-$309,789
Net Assets
$247,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,534
87.9%
Program Services $57,998
11.3%
Investment Income $1,001
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,900
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,944
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,930
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,012
Total Liabilities $10,374
Net Assets $247,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Redleaf (Legal Director) $106,254 $0 $4,250
Rachel Ruttenberg (Executive Director) $95,833 $0 $2,607
Michael Weaver (President) $0 $0 $0
William Binder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Lazar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashlie N Tyler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Angeletti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Barry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Felson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yates French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Precious Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Kavanaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koenigsberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Padraig Mc Coid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Tymowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,599
Expenses
$751,054
Net Income
-$80,455
Net Assets
$557,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,495
65.1%
Program Services $231,739
34.6%
Investment Income $1,491
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $874
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,448
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,865
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,068
Total Liabilities $29,641
Net Assets $557,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Redleaf (Legal Director) $119,750 $0 $4,810
Rachel Ruttenberg (Executive Director) $68,817 $0 $0
Michael Weaver (President) $0 $0 $0
William Binder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'connor (Treasurer Until 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Ashlie N Tyler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Barry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Jones Blessman (Board Member Until 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Felson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Fogel (Board Member Until 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Kavanaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koenigsberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Lazar (Board Member/Treasurer Since 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Padraig Mc Coid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diego Dimes (Board Member Since 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Yates French (Board Member Since 11/16) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,575
Expenses
$748,870
Net Income
$38,705
Net Assets
$637,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $636,345
80.8%
Program Services $149,607
19.0%
Investment Income $1,623
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $465,545
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $682,580
Total Liabilities $44,698
Net Assets $637,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane L Redleaf (Executive Di) $124,250 $0 $6,242
Michael O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Fogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Garlington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Jones Blessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helene M Snyder (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonni Miklos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Barry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlie N Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Weaver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koenigsberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dina Tsourdinis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Padraig Mccoid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Kavanaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Felson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Lazar (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,127
Expenses
$631,387
Net Income
$87,740
Net Assets
$599,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583,021
81.1%
Program Services $134,575
18.7%
Investment Income $1,531
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,600
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,049
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,162
Total Liabilities $36,985
Net Assets $599,177

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,129
Expenses
$464,522
Net Income
$114,607
Net Assets
$472,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,883
60.4%
Program Services $228,836
39.5%
Investment Income $410
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,872
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,305
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,546
Total Liabilities $113,758
Net Assets $472,788

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,440
Expenses
$408,283
Net Income
$62,157
Net Assets
$358,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,673
80.5%
Program Services $90,572
19.3%
Investment Income $1,195
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,708
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,710
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,702
Total Liabilities $27,521
Net Assets $358,181

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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