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Defend Life 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$77.9k (2023)

Expenses
$84.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$123k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$77,919
Expenses
$84,764
Net Income
-$6,845
Net Assets
$123,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,919
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 $123,336
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $123,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
James A Depew (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,759
Expenses
$89,191
Net Income
$28,568
Net Assets
$130,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,759
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 $131,001
Total Liabilities $820
Net Assets $130,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
James A Depew (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,136
Expenses
$84,873
Net Income
$23,263
Net Assets
$101,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,136
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 $102,641
Total Liabilities $1,028
Net Assets $101,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
James A Depew (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,281
Expenses
$76,741
Net Income
$17,540
Net Assets
$78,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,281
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 $80,319
Total Liabilities $1,969
Net Assets $78,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
James A Depew (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,631
Expenses
$89,061
Net Income
$9,570
Net Assets
$60,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,631
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 $61,521
Total Liabilities $711
Net Assets $60,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
James A Depew (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,679
Expenses
$84,430
Net Income
$9,249
Net Assets
$51,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,596
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
James A Depew (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,770
Expenses
$89,286
Net Income
$8,484
Net Assets
$41,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,855
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $915
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,503
Total Liabilities $512
Net Assets $41,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
James A Depew (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,347
Expenses
$70,927
Net Income
$19,420
Net Assets
$45,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,214
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,063

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,676
Expenses
$91,966
Net Income
$18,710
Net Assets
$25,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,415
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $261
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Ames (Pres / Director) $0 $0
John Hergenroeder (Vp / Director) $0 $0
Lewis Fleury (Sec / Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,842
Expenses
$100,383
Net Income
-$16,541
Net Assets
$6,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,841
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,933

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,119
Expenses
$86,842
Net Income
-$723
Net Assets
$23,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,119
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 $23,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,474

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,359
Expenses
$104,937
Net Income
-$4,578
Net Assets
$24,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,359
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 $24,197
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,197

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,313
Expenses
$86,277
Net Income
$3,036
Net Assets
$28,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,311
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,775
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,775

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,430
Expenses
$80,956
Net Income
$21,474
Net Assets
$31,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,430
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 $31,172
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,172

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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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