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Defending Rights And Dissent Inc

Organization summary

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.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.38M (2023)

Expenses
$1.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.92M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,379,891
Expenses
$1,198,452
Net Income
$181,439
Net Assets
$1,894,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,347,786
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,195
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,910
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $684,322
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,919,641
Total Liabilities $25,597
Net Assets $1,894,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Berman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fadi Saba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
D Goldhamer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jilisa Milton (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Al Wakeel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,273
Expenses
$924,575
Net Income
$99,698
Net Assets
$1,659,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,007,385
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,637
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,251
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,090
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,199
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,959,940
Total Liabilities $300,895
Net Assets $1,659,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Udry (Exec Director) $102,090 $0 $0
S Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Woody Kaplan (Pres Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fadi Saba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
D Goldhamer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
S Sazawal (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Emily Berman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Al Wakeel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Eddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Shashahani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
V Navasky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,051
Expenses
$678,149
Net Income
$280,902
Net Assets
$1,654,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $949,183
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,262
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,606
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,090
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,348
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,957,495
Total Liabilities $302,718
Net Assets $1,654,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Udry (Exec Director) $102,090 $0 $0
S Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Woody Kaplan (Pres Emiritus) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fadi Saba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
D Goldhamer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
S Sazawal (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Emily Berman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Al Wakeel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Eddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Shashahani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Gupta (Dir Emiritus) $0 $0 $0
V Navasky (Dir Emiritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,476
Expenses
$789,612
Net Income
-$68,136
Net Assets
$1,342,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,997
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,780
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $699
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,076
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,140
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,468,879
Total Liabilities $126,189
Net Assets $1,342,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Udry (Exec Director) $100,076 $0 $0
S Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Woody Kaplan (Pres Emiritus) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fadi Saba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
D Goldhamer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
S Sazawal (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Emily Berman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Al Wakeel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Eddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Shashahani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,598,952
Expenses
$408,964
Net Income
$1,189,988
Net Assets
$1,395,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,594,575
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,290
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,087
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,135
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,417,189
Total Liabilities $22,165
Net Assets $1,395,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Woody Kaplan (Pres Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fadi Saba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Berman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
D Goldhamer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suraj Sazawal (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Eddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mccall Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Shashahani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,308
Expenses
$261,488
Net Income
$74,820
Net Assets
$200,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,308
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $76,000
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,223
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,958
Total Liabilities $10,845
Net Assets $200,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Woody Kaplan (Pres Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fadi Saba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
D Goldhamer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Emily Berman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Timuel Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Navasky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Surajsazawal (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,973
Expenses
$163,447
Net Income
$77,526
Net Assets
$134,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,254
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,719
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,225
69.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,649
Total Liabilities $7,659
Net Assets $134,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sascha Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Woody Kaplan (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Emily Berman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fadi Saba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Goldhamer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Steve Abrams (Assistant Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Timuel Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arun Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Navasky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Pottash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suraj Sazawal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,454
Expenses
$231,040
Net Income
-$20,586
Net Assets
$56,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,363
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,939
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,208
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,210
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,020
Total Liabilities $3,720
Net Assets $56,300

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,003
Expenses
$277,535
Net Income
-$6,532
Net Assets
$76,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,516
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,357
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,747
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,439
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,901
Total Liabilities $7,015
Net Assets $76,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shahid Buttar (Exec Director) $38,747 $0 $0
S Meinrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rufo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Milka Micic (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shahid Buttar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Salman Malik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Pottash (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Reitman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,274
Expenses
$439,563
Net Income
-$39,289
Net Assets
$83,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,666
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,426
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,904
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,824
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,077
Total Liabilities $53,659
Net Assets $83,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shahid Buttar (Exec Director) $84,904 $0 $0
Wendy Kaminer (President) $0 $0 $0
Rainey Reitman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Abrams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daljit Dhami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Salman Malik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pincus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Pottash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,418
Expenses
$522,195
Net Income
$11,223
Net Assets
$122,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,298
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,016
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,851
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,172
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,019
Total Liabilities $30,312
Net Assets $122,707

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,494
Expenses
$470,732
Net Income
$39,762
Net Assets
$111,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,288
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,128
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,273
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,975
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,215
Total Liabilities $26,731
Net Assets $111,484

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,512
Expenses
$378,683
Net Income
$7,829
Net Assets
$71,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,358
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,014
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,052
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,129
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,944
Total Liabilities $21,222
Net Assets $71,722

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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