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Defenders Media

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Religious Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$200k (2023)

Expenses
$179k (2023)

Total Assets
$63.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.06k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$199,776
Expenses
$178,767
Net Income
$21,009
Net Assets
$59,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,531
49.3%
Program Services $111,333
55.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$165
Other Revenue $8,377
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,290
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,695
Total Liabilities $4,060
Net Assets $59,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas K Jaros (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,604
Expenses
$166,740
Net Income
$864
Net Assets
$39,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,931
68.6%
Program Services $51,212
30.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$90
Other Revenue $1,551
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,073
Total Liabilities $3,283
Net Assets $39,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas K Jaros (President) $0 $0
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,978
Expenses
$138,625
Net Income
-$3,647
Net Assets
$38,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,396
62.5%
Program Services $53,405
39.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,606
Other Revenue $783
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,918
Total Liabilities $4,992
Net Assets $38,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas K Jaros (President) $0 $0
Stephen Norton (Board Member) $0 $0
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,644
Expenses
$120,391
Net Income
$20,253
Net Assets
$42,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,843
76.7%
Program Services $32,393
23.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70
0.0%
Other Revenue $338
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,422
Total Liabilities $2,849
Net Assets $42,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas K Jaros (President) $0 $0
Stephen Norton (Board Member) $0 $0
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,173
Expenses
$152,452
Net Income
$7,721
Net Assets
$23,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,234
60.7%
Program Services $62,939
39.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,526
Total Liabilities $4,271
Net Assets $23,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Kurt Jaros (President) $19,543 $0
Stephen Norton (Board Member) $0 $0
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,228
Expenses
$126,436
Net Income
-$4,208
Net Assets
$15,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,454
71.5%
Program Services $34,774
28.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,960
Total Liabilities $8,426
Net Assets $15,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Kurt Jaros (President) $7,777 $0
Stephen Norton (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Park (Board Member) $0 $0
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,400
Expenses
$88,203
Net Income
$6,197
Net Assets
$19,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,881
80.4%
Program Services $18,519
19.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,462
Total Liabilities $2,720
Net Assets $19,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Kurt Jaros (President) $0 $0
Timothy Mc Grew (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard Park (Board Member) $0 $0
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,706
Expenses
$44,790
Net Income
$12,916
Net Assets
$13,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,116
85.1%
Program Services $8,590
14.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,227
Total Liabilities $1,682
Net Assets $13,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Kurt Jaros (President) $0 $0
Timothy Mc Grew (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard Park (Board Member) $0 $0
David Montoya (Treasurer) $0 $0

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