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Heritage Defense

  • Leander, TX
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 27-1286880

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$857k (2023)

Expenses
$692k (2023)

Total Assets
$680k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$856,936
Expenses
$691,981
Net Income
$164,955
Net Assets
$657,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $856,936
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 $130,389
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,492
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,019
Total Liabilities $22,988
Net Assets $657,031
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Pierce (Vp & General Counsel; Secr) $98,517 $24,200 $0
Don Hart (President And Director) $20,694 $21,450 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,551
Expenses
$553,415
Net Income
$152,136
Net Assets
$492,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,551
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 $105,566
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,877
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,406
Total Liabilities $19,330
Net Assets $492,076
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Pierce (Vp & General Counsel; Secr) $82,241 $23,550 $0
Don Hart (President And Director) $23,325 $22,050 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,921
Expenses
$402,022
Net Income
$165,899
Net Assets
$339,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,921
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 $90,442
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,961
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,467
Total Liabilities $17,526
Net Assets $339,941
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Pierce (Vp & General Counsel; Secr) $75,004 $22,002 $0
Don Hart (President And Director) $15,438 $12,656 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,318
Expenses
$307,192
Net Income
$77,126
Net Assets
$174,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,318
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 $79,225
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,434
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,620
Total Liabilities $10,580
Net Assets $174,040
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Pierce (Vp & General Counsel; Secr) $61,421 $21,372 $0
Don Hart (President And Director) $17,804 $12,250 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,192
Expenses
$239,538
Net Income
$34,654
Net Assets
$96,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,192
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 $64,318
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,281
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,114
Total Liabilities $35,200
Net Assets $96,914
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Pierce (Vp & General Counsel; Secretary) $53,518 $17,506 $0
Don Hart (President And Director) $10,800 $8,500 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,983
Expenses
$163,336
Net Income
$50,647
Net Assets
$62,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,983
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 $55,500
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,584
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,732
Total Liabilities $18,472
Net Assets $62,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Pierce (Secretary) $44,700 $0 $0
Don Hart (President And Director) $10,800 $0 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,564
Expenses
$224,845
Net Income
-$46,281
Net Assets
$11,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,271
Total Liabilities $54,658
Net Assets $11,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bradley Pierce (Secretary) $55,875 $0
Don Hart See Sch O Re Column C (President And Director) $32,400 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,221
Expenses
$122,620
Net Income
$45,601
Net Assets
$57,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,504
Total Liabilities $24,610
Net Assets $57,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bradley Pierce (Secretary) $55,500 $0
Don Hart See Sch O Re Column C (President And Director) $43,200 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,367
Expenses
$95,213
Net Income
$53,154
Net Assets
$12,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,578
Total Liabilities $62,285
Net Assets $12,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Hart See Sch O Re Column C (President And Director) $50,400 $0
Bradley Pierce (Secretary) $34,203 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,731
Expenses
$88,737
Net Income
$29,994
Net Assets
-$40,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,002
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,976
Total Liabilities $103,837
Net Assets -$40,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Hart See Sch O Re Column C (President And Director) $43,200 $0
Bradley Pierce (Secretary) $26,410 $0
Jim Zes (Director) $0 $0
Tom Ford (Director) $0 $0
Scott Brown Resigned (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,772
Expenses
$94,786
Net Income
$17,986
Net Assets
-$70,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
4.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,686
Total Liabilities $135,541
Net Assets -$70,855

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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