Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Veterans in Defense of Liberty
EIN 27-3461225 • 501(c)4 • Springfield, MO
Profile
To promote the general welfare of armed forces veterans.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
7.17x
Liabilities / Revenue
100th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
3rd percentile
Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 511.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
11th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$54,615
Down $209,284 (-79%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$391,647
Down $993 (-0.3%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$337,032
Down $208,291 (-162%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$16,814
Down $41,181 (-71%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$225,105
Down $98,108 (-30%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$208,291
Up $56,927 (+21%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $54,615
- Liabilities
- $391,647
- Net assets
- -$337,032
- Revenue
- $16,814
- Expenses
- $225,105
- Net income
- -$208,291
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $16,814
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote the general welfare of armed forces veterans.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ARMED FORCES VETERANS AND TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF OUR REPUBLIC BASED ON CORRECT MORAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES. | $0 | $122,718 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SCOTT MAGILL | President | FT | $86,000 | - | $86,000 |
| DARIN CHAPPELL | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM MCCOY | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALEC WADE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- In-house lobbying only
- Yes
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Veterans in Defense of Liberty
- EIN
- 27-3461225
- Phone
- 4178868898
- Address
- 4370 S NATIONAL SUITE C-6, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65810
Signing Officer
- Name
- William Scott Magill
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4178868898
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Kpm Cpas Pc
- Address
- 1445 E REPUBLIC ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
- Preparer
- Barbara J Houser CPA
- Phone
- 4178824300
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank charges. Amount: 2,309. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,900. Description: other expenses. Amount: 1,182. Description: program expense. Amount: 47,913. Description: advertising. Amount: 2,920. Description: office expenses. Amount: 20,944. Description: travel. Amount: 5,183. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,364. Description: non investment depreciation . Amount: 10,138. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 95,853.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: loans recievable. Beg. Of year amount: 5,400. End of year amount: 5,400. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 10,138. End of year amount: 0.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable & accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 345,249. End of year amount: 344,256. Description: loan from officers. Beg. Of year amount: 47,391. End of year amount: 47,391.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 391647 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 16814 |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | VIDOLAMERICA.ORG |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 2,309. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 1,900. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,182. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 47,913. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 2,920. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 20,944. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 5,183. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,364. DESCRIPTION: NON INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION . AMOUNT: 10,138. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 95,853. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: LOANS RECIEVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,400. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,400. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10,138. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 345,249. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 344,256. DESCRIPTION: LOAN FROM OFFICERS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 47,391. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 47,391. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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