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In Defense Of Christians

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-2571927

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Human Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.15k (2024)

Expenses
$13.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$42.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.19k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Form 990
Revenue
$2,150
Expenses
$13,820
Net Income
-$11,670
Net Assets
$39,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,150
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,754
Total Liabilities $3,186
Net Assets $39,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ghazal (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,412
Expenses
$499,601
Net Income
-$238,189
Net Assets
$49,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,412
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 $75,031
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,951
Total Liabilities $2,713
Net Assets $49,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ghazal (Executive Director) $67,862 $0 $0
Andrew Doran (Chief Financial Officer) $7,169 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,397
Expenses
$402,487
Net Income
-$87,090
Net Assets
$287,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,397
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 $125,000
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,255
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $165,811
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,421
Total Liabilities $9,994
Net Assets $287,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ghazal (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $0
Andrew Doran (Chief Financial Officer) $66,827 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,579
Expenses
$358,486
Net Income
$144,093
Net Assets
$379,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,579
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 $16,500
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,512
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $195,573
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,034
Total Liabilities $10,417
Net Assets $379,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nolan (Chief Financial Officer) $16,500 $0 $0
Tonia Khouri (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,183
Expenses
$277,757
Net Income
$235,426
Net Assets
$236,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,183
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 $9,260
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $140,977
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,368
Total Liabilities $5,620
Net Assets $236,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nolan (Chief Financial Officer) $18,000 $0 $0
Toufic Baaklini (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Boohaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Khouri (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,143
Expenses
$350,885
Net Income
$154,258
Net Assets
$734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,143
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 $168,122
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,922
Total Liabilities $229,188
Net Assets $734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nolan (Chief Financial Officer) $18,033 $0 $0
Toufic Baaklini (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Boohaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Khouri (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,402
Expenses
$467,073
Net Income
$71,329
Net Assets
-$153,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,268
100.0%
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 $134
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,654
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,039
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,752
Total Liabilities $254,276
Net Assets -$153,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philippe Nassif (Executive Director) $83,154 $0 $0
James Nolan (Chief Financial Officer) $19,500 $0 $0
Toufic Baaklini (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Boohaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,468
Expenses
$918,379
Net Income
-$185,911
Net Assets
-$224,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $731,086
99.8%
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 $1,382
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,500
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,576
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $193,657
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,344
Total Liabilities $257,197
Net Assets -$224,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philippe Nassif (Executive Director) $92,000 $0 $0
James Nolan (Chief Financial Officer) $10,500 $0 $0
Toufic Baaklini (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Doran (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Corallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$957,069
Expenses
$693,497
Net Income
$263,572
Net Assets
-$39,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $955,012
99.8%
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 $2,057
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,441
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $333,320
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,956
Total Liabilities $91,824
Net Assets -$39,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nolan (Chief Financial Officer) $16,500 $0 $0
Toufic Baaklini (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Doran (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Corallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,247
Expenses
$702,204
Net Income
-$437,957
Net Assets
-$304,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,648
99.4%
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 $1,599
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,799
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $199,942
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,175
Total Liabilities $343,939
Net Assets -$304,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nolan (Chief Fin. O) $18,000 $0 $0
Toufic Baaklini (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Doran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Corallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,553,409
Expenses
$1,420,620
Net Income
$132,789
Net Assets
$133,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,552,878
100.0%
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 $531
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,197
Total Liabilities $7,004
Net Assets $133,193

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990

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