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Connecticut Citizens Defense League Inc

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$195k (2023)

Expenses
$167k (2023)

Total Assets
$220k (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$343 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$194,958
Expenses
$167,252
Net Income
$27,706
Net Assets
$220,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,887
> 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 -$9,929
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 $220,015
Total Liabilities -$343
Net Assets $220,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathon Russo (Social Media Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Peter Estrada (Urban Engagement Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Legislative Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Permit Issues Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
David Bicknell (Fundraising Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Domenic Basile (Training Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cagle (Sportsmens Clubs Liason) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chambers (Executive At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tom Maloney (Research Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Walter Kupson (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drysdale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,122
Expenses
$137,019
Net Income
$27,103
Net Assets
$191,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,251
46.5%
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 $87,871
53.5%
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 $191,004
Total Liabilities -$130
Net Assets $191,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Lemos (Executive At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Executive At L Arge) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Russo (Social Media Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
John Beidler (Executive At Large) $0 $0 $0
Domenic Basile (Training Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
David Bicknell (Fundraising Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Permit Issues Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cagle (Sportsmens Clubs Liason) $0 $0 $0
Peter Estrada (Urban Engagement Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Greg Kszywienski (Information Technology Coordi) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chambers (Registered Agent) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Legislative Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Walter Kupson (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drysdale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,362
Expenses
$122,445
Net Income
$35,917
Net Assets
$164,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,335
98.1%
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 $3,027
1.9%
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 $163,842
Total Liabilities -$295
Net Assets $164,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Beidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Drysdale (Events Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domenic Basile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Witherill (Membership Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chambers (Registered Agent) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Holian Borgnis (Technology Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Legislative Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Walt Kupson (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Mc Brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,124
Expenses
$137,500
Net Income
-$28,376
Net Assets
$128,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,045
> 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 -$3,421
Other Revenue $500
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,825
Total Liabilities $770
Net Assets $128,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Beidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Drysdale (Events Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domenic Basile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Witherill (Membership Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chambers (Registered Agent) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Holian Borgnis (Technology Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Legislative Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Walt Kupson (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Mc Brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,117
Expenses
$96,737
Net Income
-$25,620
Net Assets
$154,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,921
> 100%
Program Services $1,005
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,844
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,320
Total Liabilities -$45
Net Assets $154,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chambers (Registered Agent) $0 $0 $0
Kris Witherill (Membership Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Holian Borgnis (Technology Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Walt Kupson (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Legislative Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Beth Drysdale (Events Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domenic Basile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Mc Brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,472
Expenses
$65,644
Net Income
$24,828
Net Assets
$179,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,047
35.4%
Program Services $750
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,171
26.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,345
35.8%
Other Revenue $1,159
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,941
Total Liabilities -$45
Net Assets $179,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chambers (Registered Agent) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Membership Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Chris Duffy (Events Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Heather Duffy (Merchandise Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Legislative Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Michele Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Technology) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Borgnis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,101
Expenses
$96,864
Net Income
$18,237
Net Assets
$155,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,661
71.8%
Program Services $3,900
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,117
24.4%
Other Revenue $423
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,233
Total Liabilities $120
Net Assets $155,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chambers (Registered Agent) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Membership Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Chris Duffy (Events Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Heather Duffy (Merchandise Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Lefislative Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Michele Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Technology) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Borgnis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,854
Expenses
$56,218
Net Income
$38,636
Net Assets
$134,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,130
52.8%
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 $44,724
47.2%
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 $134,776
Total Liabilities $165
Net Assets $134,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chambers (Registered Agent) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Membership Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Chris Duffy (Events Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Heather Duffy (Merchandise Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bevis (Lefislative Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Michele Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Russello (Technology) $0 $0 $0
Holly Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Starr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Borgnis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,167
Expenses
$108,160
Net Income
$13,007
Net Assets
$95,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,923
65.1%
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 $42,109
34.8%
Other Revenue $135
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,941
Total Liabilities $75
Net Assets $95,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Virginia Benedetto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Borgnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson Sr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Beidler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Benedetto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,005
Expenses
$344,594
Net Income
-$81,589
Net Assets
$82,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,580
88.8%
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 $29,425
11.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,282
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,461
Total Liabilities -$3,398
Net Assets $82,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Virginia Benedetto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Borgnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lemos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wilson Sr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Beidler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Benedetto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,134
Expenses
$249,751
Net Income
$153,383
Net Assets
$163,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,920
94.0%
Program Services $3,936
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,278
5.0%
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 $170,448
Total Liabilities $6,500
Net Assets $163,948

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