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Defense Priorities Foundation

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.99M (2022)

Expenses
$1.77M (2022)

Total Assets
$850k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$13.7k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,994,893
Expenses
$1,772,114
Net Income
$222,779
Net Assets
$836,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,994,893
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 $240,743
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $989,699
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $849,751
Total Liabilities $13,720
Net Assets $836,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward King (Chairman) $228,333 $0 $12,410
Jeff Frazee (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
W James Antle Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ruger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Desch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,250,095
Expenses
$1,316,230
Net Income
-$66,135
Net Assets
$570,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250,095
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 $225,000
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,121
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,924
Total Liabilities $4,066
Net Assets $570,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward King (President & Chairman) $225,000 $0 $0
Jeff Frazee (Cfo & Director) $0 $0 $0
W James Antle Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ruger (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Desch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,255,009
Expenses
$1,045,501
Net Income
$209,508
Net Assets
$636,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,255,009
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 $225,667
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,887
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,990
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $636,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward King (President & Chairman) $225,417 $0 $0
W James Antle Iii (Director) $250 $0 $0
Jeff Frazee (Cfo & Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ruger (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Desch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,000
Expenses
$776,549
Net Income
-$176,549
Net Assets
$427,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,000
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 $162,000
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,592
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $427,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward King (President & Chairman) $160,000 $0 $0
Jim Antle (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Jeff Frazee (Cfo & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,155,023
Expenses
$881,338
Net Income
$273,685
Net Assets
$604,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150,023
99.6%
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 $5,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,000
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,498
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $604,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward King (President & Chairman) $190,000 $0 $0
Jim Antle (Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Jeff Frazee (Cfo & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,119
Expenses
$732,076
Net Income
$273,043
Net Assets
$330,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,119
99.5%
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 $0
Other Revenue $5,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,000
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,377
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $330,345
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward King (President & Chairman) $170,000 $0 $0
Jim Antle (Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Jeff Frazee (Cfo & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,100
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$500,100
Net Assets
$500,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,100
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,100
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $500,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward King (President) $0 $0 $0

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