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Virginia Citizens Defense League

  • Beaverdam, VA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1999
  • EIN: 54-1900291

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$666k (2023)

Expenses
$612k (2023)

Total Assets
$852k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 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
$665,869
Expenses
$611,749
Net Income
$54,120
Net Assets
$833,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,571
58.1%
Program Services $5,747
0.9%
Investment Income $273,551
41.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,767
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $851,924
Total Liabilities $18,116
Net Assets $833,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $74,500 $0 $0
Patricia Webb (Secretary/Treasurer) $59,917 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $11,860 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Brush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Ambler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,119
Expenses
$1,229,990
Net Income
-$787,871
Net Assets
$779,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,946
98.4%
Program Services $7,173
1.6%
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 $238,600
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,959
Total Liabilities $41,271
Net Assets $779,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $74,700 $0 $0
Patricia Webb (Secretary/Treasurer) $59,911 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $11,860 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Brush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Ambler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,455
Expenses
$1,273,603
Net Income
-$592,148
Net Assets
$1,567,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,992
93.9%
Program Services $15,432
2.3%
Investment Income $26,031
3.8%
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 $241,618
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,589,165
Total Liabilities $21,606
Net Assets $1,567,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $78,450 $0 $24,789
Patricia Webb (Secretary/Treasurer) $59,959 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $11,930 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Van Wyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,519,245
Expenses
$1,078,210
Net Income
$441,035
Net Assets
$2,159,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,127,484
74.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $391,761
25.8%
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 $258,289
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,159,840
Total Liabilities $133
Net Assets $2,159,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $73,097 $0 $29,779
Patricia Webb (Secretary/Treasurer) $60,120 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $11,200 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Al Steed Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Moeller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,409
Expenses
$434,229
Net Income
$567,180
Net Assets
$1,718,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,224
69.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $298,299
29.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,375
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,511
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,072
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,549
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,790,206
Total Liabilities $71,534
Net Assets $1,718,672
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $63,580 $0 $28,978
Patricia Webb (Secretary/Treasurer) $48,092 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Al Steed Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Moeller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,582
Expenses
$368,904
Net Income
-$316,322
Net Assets
$1,151,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,278
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$182,696
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 $108,610
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,570
Total Liabilities $13,078
Net Assets $1,151,492
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $68,891 $0 $0
Patricia Webb (Director/Treasurer) $23,749 $0 $0
Dr Jerry Coffey (Director) $15,970 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis O'connor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Al Steed Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Moeller (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,014
Expenses
$422,166
Net Income
-$160,152
Net Assets
$1,467,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,824
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,190
3.9%
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 $96,391
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,520,631
Total Liabilities $52,818
Net Assets $1,467,813
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $63,600 $0 $0
Dr Jerry Coffey (Treasurer) $32,791 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis O'connor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Al Steed Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Moeller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,185
Expenses
$359,218
Net Income
-$98,033
Net Assets
$1,623,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,141
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,044
8.8%
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 $63,600
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,645,376
Total Liabilities $22,202
Net Assets $1,623,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $63,600 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis O'connor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Collin O'neill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Al Steed Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,025
Expenses
$224,918
Net Income
$10,107
Net Assets
$1,615,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,439
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,586
10.0%
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 $63,580
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,661,065
Total Liabilities $45,836
Net Assets $1,615,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Van Cleave (President) $63,580 $0 $0
Jim Snyder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis O'connor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Collin O'neill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Al Steed Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,619,354
Expenses
$179,719
Net Income
$1,439,635
Net Assets
$1,709,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,604,877
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,235
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,242
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,800
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,726,685
Total Liabilities $17,469
Net Assets $1,709,216

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,157
Expenses
$138,325
Net Income
$31,832
Net Assets
$191,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,948
67.0%
Program Services $70,325
41.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$14,116
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,515
Total Liabilities $42,835
Net Assets $191,680

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,083
Expenses
$122,502
Net Income
$20,581
Net Assets
$159,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,789
65.5%
Program Services $49,963
34.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$669
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,235
Total Liabilities $7,387
Net Assets $159,848

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,032
Expenses
$121,316
Net Income
$20,716
Net Assets
$167,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,086
62.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,734
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,634
Total Liabilities $2,415
Net Assets $167,219

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,653
Expenses
$108,645
Net Income
$52,008
Net Assets
$187,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $69,293
43.1%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,147
Total Liabilities $144
Net Assets $187,003

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,900
Expenses
$177,627
Net Income
-$10,727
Net Assets
$134,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,023
10.8%
Investment Income $150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,011
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,043
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $134,995

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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