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Defenders Motorcycle Club Inc

  • Greenbrier, TN
  • Tax-exempt since June 2005
  • EIN: 41-2141638

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Social and recreational clubs.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational, Pleasure, or Social Club (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$135k (2024)

Expenses
$119k (2024)

Total Assets
$129k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,964
Expenses
$119,181
Net Income
$15,783
Net Assets
$128,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,084
50.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,871
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,531
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,531
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $64,584
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Principe (President) $0 $0
Chris Scheuch (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mike Mcquay (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Mike Kovac (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Knobbs (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hickman (Major) $0 $0
Bill Moreland (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,721
Expenses
$117,297
Net Income
$11,424
Net Assets
$112,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,622
51.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,054
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,749
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,749
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $49,365
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Principe (President) $0 $0
Chris Scheuch (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mike Mcquay (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Mike Kovac (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Knobbs (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hickman (Major) $0 $0
Bill Moreland (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,926
Expenses
$99,876
Net Income
$14,050
Net Assets
$101,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,324
50.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,589
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,326
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $54,816
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Principe (President) $0 $0
Anthony Bryant (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Howard Wooden (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Mike Kovac (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Adams (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hickman (Major) $0 $0
Chris Scheuch (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,116
Expenses
$139,695
Net Income
-$6,579
Net Assets
$87,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,656
49.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,452
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,275
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Principe (President) $0 $0
Anthony Bryant (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Howard Wooden (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Roy Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Adams (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hickman (Major) $0 $0
Chris Scheuch (Commander) $0 $0
Mike Kovac (Incoming Tre) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,414
Expenses
$40,411
Net Income
$33,003
Net Assets
$93,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,269
67.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,649
17.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,485
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,854
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,854
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Principe (President) $0 $0
Anthony Bryant (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Howard Wooden (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Roy Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Adams (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hickman (Major) $0 $0
Chris Scheuch (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,755
Expenses
$83,430
Net Income
-$24,675
Net Assets
$60,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,839
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,877
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,852
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,852
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Kercher (President) $0 $0
Patrick Lawson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Edward Principe (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Roy Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Adams (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Murphy (Major) $0 $0
Anthony Bryant (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,286
Expenses
$81,827
Net Income
-$13,541
Net Assets
$85,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,241
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,005
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,527
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Kercher (President) $0 $0
Patrick Lawson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Edward Principe (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Roy Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Adams (Secretary) $0 $0
John Mckie (Major) $0 $0
Anthony Bryant (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,640
Expenses
$62,254
Net Income
$8,386
Net Assets
$99,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,179
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,461
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,068
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,068
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $55,397
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Kercher (President) $0 $0
Patrick Lawson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Edward Principe (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Roy Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Adams (Secretary) $0 $0
John Mckie (Major) $0 $0
Anthony Bryant (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,906
Expenses
$47,798
Net Income
$31,108
Net Assets
$90,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,872
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,682
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,682
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Kercher (President) $0 $0
Patrick Lawson (Vice President) $0 $0
Edward Principe (Lt. At Arms) $0 $0
Roy Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Adams (Secretary) $0 $0
John Mc Kie (Major) $0 $0
Anthony Bryant (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,829
Expenses
$54,476
Net Income
$20,353
Net Assets
$59,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,815
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,574
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,330
Expenses
$76,180
Net Income
-$1,850
Net Assets
$39,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,790
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $540
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,221
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,221
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,605
Expenses
$76,933
Net Income
$2,672
Net Assets
$41,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,605
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,071
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,971
Expenses
$60,465
Net Income
$18,506
Net Assets
$38,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,640
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$669
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,399
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,399
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,747
Expenses
$88,119
Net Income
-$4,372
Net Assets
$11,902
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 $11,902
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,902
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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990-EZ

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PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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-EZ

Short form 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

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