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The Defense Forum Foundation Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$889k (2023)

Expenses
$715k (2023)

Total Assets
$277k (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$4.57k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$888,547
Expenses
$715,138
Net Income
$173,409
Net Assets
$281,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,282
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,130
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,000
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,226
Total Liabilities -$4,568
Net Assets $281,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President & Secretary) $200,000 $0 $0
Ambassador J William Middendorf (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mc Coy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,238
Expenses
$540,626
Net Income
-$31,388
Net Assets
$108,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,746
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,350
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,666
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,227
Total Liabilities $3,823
Net Assets $108,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne K Scholte (President & Secretary) $191,667 $0 $0
Ambassador J William Middendorf Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,008
Expenses
$402,054
Net Income
$112,954
Net Assets
$139,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,863
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,028
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,000
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,315
Total Liabilities $1,557
Net Assets $139,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne K Scholte (President & Secretary) $165,000 $0 $0
Ambassador J William Middendorf Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,213
Expenses
$384,395
Net Income
-$83,182
Net Assets
$26,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,977
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236
0.1%
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 $120,000
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,108
Total Liabilities $22,390
Net Assets $26,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne K Scholte (President & Secretary) $120,000 $0 $0
Ambassador J William Middendorf Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$894,058
Expenses
$843,072
Net Income
$50,986
Net Assets
$109,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $893,802
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $256
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 $139,400
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President) $139,400 $0 $0
Adm James L Holloway Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amb J William Middendorf Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,086
Expenses
$410,005
Net Income
$7,081
Net Assets
$58,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,086
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 $110,400
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President) $101,200 $0 $0
Amb J William Middendorf Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adm James L Holloway Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,013
Expenses
$271,039
Net Income
-$9,026
Net Assets
$51,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,918
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95
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 $101,200
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,622
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President) $101,200 $0 $0
Ambjwilliam Middendorfii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adm James L Holloway Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Frank Ruddy Deceased (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,398
Expenses
$223,920
Net Income
$9,478
Net Assets
$60,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,369
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
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 $82,800
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,648
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President) $82,800 $0 $0
Ambjwilliam Middendorfii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adm James L Holloway Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Frank Ruddy Deceased (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,461
Expenses
$235,735
Net Income
-$13,274
Net Assets
$51,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,401
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
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 $92,000
39.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,170
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President) $92,000 $0 $0
Ambjwilliam Middendorfii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adm James L Holloway Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Frank Ruddy Deceased (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,425
Expenses
$108,881
Net Income
$33,544
Net Assets
$64,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,387
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
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 $18,400
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,444
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President) $18,400 $0 $0
Ambjwilliam Middendorfii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adm James L Holloway Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Frank Ruddy Deceased (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,713
Expenses
$198,967
Net Income
$23,746
Net Assets
$30,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,713
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 $55,200
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,900
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Scholte (President) $55,200 $0 $0
Ambjwilliam Middendorfii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tidal W Mccoy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John L Mucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adm James L Holloway Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Frank Ruddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chadwick R Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon R James Woolsey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,882
Expenses
$242,846
Net Income
-$964
Net Assets
$7,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,882
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 $55,200
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,154
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,154

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,160
Expenses
$161,775
Net Income
$2,385
Net Assets
$8,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,160
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 $8,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,118

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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