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Hacking For Defense Incorporated

  • Arlington, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2017
  • EIN: 81-2345565

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: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.23M (2025)

Expenses
$1.06M (2025)

Total Assets
$894k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$34.5k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2025

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 March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,228,656
Expenses
$1,059,263
Net Income
$169,393
Net Assets
$859,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,491
40.6%
Program Services $729,367
59.4%
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 $798
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,873
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,792
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,548
Total Liabilities $34,488
Net Assets $859,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Bayana Thru Jan 2025 (Director Of Operations) $130,864 $0 $18,746
Sean Holland (Finance And Systems Manager) $105,653 $0 $15,083
Maria Tranquilli (Executive Director) $85,851 $0 $4,319
Col Peter Newell (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,064
Expenses
$1,823,215
Net Income
-$884,151
Net Assets
$689,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,249
15.3%
Program Services $795,163
84.7%
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 $652
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,173
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $977,974
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,461
Total Liabilities $10,794
Net Assets $689,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Gallo Thru Dec 2023 (Executive Director/President) $214,225 $0 $6,099
Joseph Sowers (Program Manager National Security Entrepreneursh) $180,544 $0 $3,858
James Santa (Director Of International Academics) $151,525 $0 $4,546
Tyrome Smith (Director Of Partnerships) $144,382 $0 $26,892
Ashley Bayana (Executive Secretary/Treasurer, Director Of Operati) $105,352 $0 $15,930
Col Peter Newell (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,925,660
Expenses
$2,310,741
Net Income
-$385,081
Net Assets
$1,573,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $863,059
44.8%
Program Services $1,062,601
55.2%
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 $315,424
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,135,163
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,590,991
Total Liabilities $17,173
Net Assets $1,573,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Perreca (Senior Advisor) $205,921 $0 $4,118
Alexander Gallo (Executive Director/President) $205,100 $0 $4,102
Joseph Sowers (Chief Of Staff) $172,859 $0 $3,554
Tyrome Smith (Director Of Partnerships) $161,789 $0 $22,230
Ashley Bayana (Executive Secretary/Treasurer) $93,926 $0 $11,853
Col Peter Newell (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,389,891
Expenses
$1,766,997
Net Income
$622,894
Net Assets
$1,958,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,000
18.0%
Program Services $1,959,891
82.0%
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 $335,233
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,384
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,005,337
Total Liabilities $46,438
Net Assets $1,958,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Gallo (Executive Director/President) $193,939 $0 $1,939
Emily Mcmahan Thru 012022 (Deputy Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $153,167 $0 $1,415
Col Peter Newell (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,244,634
Expenses
$1,362,394
Net Income
$882,240
Net Assets
$1,336,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,000
24.5%
Program Services $1,694,634
75.5%
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 $136,661
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $421,598
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418,172
Total Liabilities $82,167
Net Assets $1,336,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Gallo (Executive Di) $136,661 $0 $0
Col Peter Newell (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$972,423
Expenses
$762,472
Net Income
$209,951
Net Assets
$454,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,000
25.7%
Program Services $722,420
74.3%
Investment Income $3
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 $67,670
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,391
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $454,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Gallo (Executive Di) $67,670 $0 $0
Col Peter Newell (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Steve Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$549,187
Expenses
$358,474
Net Income
$190,713
Net Assets
$244,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,000
13.7%
Program Services $474,187
86.3%
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 $107,052
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Reynolds (Intrm Exec D) $63,960 $0 $0
Alex Gallo (Executive Di) $3,333 $0 $0
Col Pete Newell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Blank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,942
Expenses
$83,659
Net Income
-$25,717
Net Assets
$48,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $57,942
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,970
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Col Pete Newell (Director) $0 $0
Steve Blank (Director) $0 $0
Dr Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0
Matt Reynolds (Intrm Exec D) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,731
Expenses
$46,819
Net Income
$73,912
Net Assets
$74,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $120,731
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Dick (Executive Di) $0 $0
Col Pete Newell (Director) $0 $0
Joe Felter (Director) $0 $0
Steve Blank (Director) $0 $0
Dr Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2018

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

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