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Charity Defense Council Inc

  • Topsfield, MA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 45-1138240

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
$0 (2023)

Expenses
$12.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$148k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$12,201
Net Income
-$12,201
Net Assets
$147,553
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 $147,553
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17
Expenses
$21,025
Net Income
-$21,008
Net Assets
$159,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17
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 $159,754
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $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
$17
Expenses
$12,331
Net Income
-$12,314
Net Assets
$180,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17
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 $180,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $180,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,926
Expenses
$18,050
Net Income
-$16,124
Net Assets
$193,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,926
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 $193,323
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $193,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,780
Expenses
$22,470
Net Income
$132,310
Net Assets
$209,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,780
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 $209,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $209,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2020

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,597
Expenses
$45,759
Net Income
-$34,162
Net Assets
$77,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,186
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $411
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,137
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Lynch (Executive Director (Thru April)) $20,319 $2,432
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,094
Expenses
$114,825
Net Income
-$83,731
Net Assets
$111,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,094
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 $111,299
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Lynch (Executive Director) $70,000 $0
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,314
Expenses
$156,440
Net Income
-$46,126
Net Assets
$195,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,314
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 $195,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $195,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Beckmann (Executive Director (3/2016 9/2016)) $34,375 $0
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,912
Expenses
$35,879
Net Income
$145,033
Net Assets
$241,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,037
99.0%
Program Services $1,875
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,389
Total Liabilities $233
Net Assets $241,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
Milton Little (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,273
Expenses
$96,230
Net Income
$79,043
Net Assets
$96,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,273
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 $100,459
Total Liabilities $4,336
Net Assets $96,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Pallotta (President) $0 $0
Seth Perlman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Neil Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
Milton Little (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,189
Expenses
$10,055
Net Income
$1,134
Net Assets
$17,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,189
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 $17,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,596

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,633
Expenses
$1,171
Net Income
$16,462
Net Assets
$16,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,633
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 $16,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,462

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,054
Expenses
$3,054
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,054
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 $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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