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Project Defending Life

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 / Reproductive Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$528k (2022)

Expenses
$599k (2022)

Total Assets
$438k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$91.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,832
Expenses
$598,505
Net Income
-$70,673
Net Assets
$346,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $592,165
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,375
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,818
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,695
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,893
Total Liabilities $91,090
Net Assets $346,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dominique Davis (President) $81,818 $0 $0
Michael Herrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Doughty (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Celia Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ortiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evie Jilek Esq (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,947
Expenses
$412,717
Net Income
$10,230
Net Assets
$417,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,597
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$59,719
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,260
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,377
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,114
Total Liabilities $97,638
Net Assets $417,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dominique Davis (President) $69,260 $0 $0
Michael Herrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Doughty (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Celia Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Daniel Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ortiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,042
Expenses
$334,373
Net Income
$62,669
Net Assets
$407,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,982
63.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $147,054
37.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,952
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,091
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,844
Total Liabilities $99,598
Net Assets $407,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dominique Davis (President) $47,952 $0 $0
Michael Herrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Celina Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Doughty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Daniel Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ortiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,896
Expenses
$260,589
Net Income
$79,307
Net Assets
$344,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,437
74.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,459
26.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,182
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,430
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,645
Total Liabilities $97,068
Net Assets $344,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dominique Davis (President) $20,703 $0 $0
Fr Daniel Williamson (Director) $480 $0 $0
Michael Herrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Celina Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Doughty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ortiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,390
Expenses
$218,072
Net Income
-$23,682
Net Assets
$265,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,819
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,571
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,946
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,992
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,546
Total Liabilities $99,276
Net Assets $265,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dominique Davis (President) $14,466 $0 $0
Fr Daniel Williamson (Director) $480 $0 $0
Michael Herrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kuper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Melendez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Doughty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Welker (Former President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,636
Expenses
$151,252
Net Income
$90,384
Net Assets
$288,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,758
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,878
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,000
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $54,114
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $288,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Herrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kuper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Melendez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Doughty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Daniel Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Welker (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,734
Expenses
$159,399
Net Income
$72,335
Net Assets
$198,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,734
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,402
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Herrick (President) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kuper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Melendez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Doughty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Daniel Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cody (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,860
Expenses
$176,424
Net Income
$72,436
Net Assets
$126,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,882
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,681
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,048
Expenses
$262,912
Net Income
-$7,864
Net Assets
$53,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,798
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $248
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,920
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,009
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Norton (Board Member) $7,920 $0 $0
Michael Herrick (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Williams (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kuper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bowman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Racca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Melendez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,743
Expenses
$255,960
Net Income
-$1,217
Net Assets
$61,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,908
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,345
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $488
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,340
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,084
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,843
Total Liabilities $3,182
Net Assets $61,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bella Candelaria (Exec Dir/Treasurer) $5,400 $0 $0
Jill Norton (Board Member) $3,940 $0 $0
Fr Stephen Imbarrato (President) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kuper (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Singer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bowman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Baca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Racca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Herrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Melendez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,783
Expenses
$244,529
Net Income
-$2,746
Net Assets
$62,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,170
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,352
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $964
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,200
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,439
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,968
Total Liabilities $1,090
Net Assets $62,878

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,738
Expenses
$191,501
Net Income
$14,237
Net Assets
$65,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,984
84.6%
Program Services $5,196
2.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,081
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $477
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,060
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,414
Total Liabilities $3,790
Net Assets $65,624

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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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