Civic Intelligence

Veterans Defense Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-3292694

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 01, 2018

3201 Hennepin Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408

(612) 874-1625

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

40th percentile

-0.1%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-1.5%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

717%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$4,208

Down $66 (-1.5%) from 2016

Net Assets

$4,208

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$78,231

Up $68,650 (+717%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$78,297

Up $70,591 (+916%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$66

Down $1,941 (-104%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $4,274Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $4,208Net Assets 2017: $4,2082017Assets 2018: $62,546Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $62,5462018Assets 2019: $31,985Net Assets 2019: $31,9852019Assets 2020: $1,279Net Assets 2020: $31,1342020Assets 2021: $110,855Net Assets 2021: $110,8552021Assets 2022: $199,179Net Assets 2022: $199,1792022Assets 2023: $240,177Liabilities 2023: $10,109Net Assets 2023: $230,0682023Assets 2024: $210,761Net Assets 2024: $210,7612024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$4,208
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,208

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $9,581Expenses 2016: $7,706Net Income 2016: $1,8752016Revenue 2017: $78,231Expenses 2017: $78,297Net Income 2017: -$662017Revenue 2018: $297,473Expenses 2018: $239,135Net Income 2018: $58,3382018Revenue 2019: $129,828Expenses 2019: $160,389Net Income 2019: -$30,5612019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $851Net Income 2020: -$8512020Revenue 2021: $95,186Expenses 2021: $5,848Net Income 2021: $89,3382021Revenue 2022: $136,961Expenses 2022: $48,637Net Income 2022: $88,3242022Revenue 2023: $75,281Expenses 2023: $44,392Net Income 2023: $30,8892023Revenue 2024: $195,551Expenses 2024: $214,858Net Income 2024: -$19,3072024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$78,231
Expenses$78,297
Net Income-$66
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$78,231
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Veterans Defense Project is organized and operated to ensure veterans receive effective legal representation when charged with a criminal offense and to educate those involved with the criminal justice system on the unique challenges and opportunities present in cases involving military veterans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Veterans Defense Project is organized and operated to ensure veterans receive effective legal representation when charged with a criminal offense and to educate those involved with the criminal justice system on the unique challenges and opportunities present in cases involving military veterans.$57,821-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas PlunkettChairman-$0--
John KingreyVice Chairman-$0--
Keith LeBlancTreasurer-$0--
Caroline DurhamDirector-$0--
Hank SheaDirector-$0--
Peter OrputDirector-$0--
Evan TsaiSecretary-$0--
Sara SommarstromDirector-$0--
Raymond WilsonDirector-$0--
Bruce RichardsonDirector-$0--
Michael DickinsonDirector-$0--
Patrick McLainDirector-$0--
Karl CarlsonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans Defense Project
EIN
46-3292694
Phone
6128741625
Address
3201 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Signing Officer

Name
Donn Lindstrom
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Begley Law Office PA
Address
5200 Willson Rd Ste 380, Edina, MN 55424
Preparer
Brad Begley
Phone
6123337530
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $40

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $903

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $153

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $688

Other Expenses.1

Storage/Other Rental $3468

Other Expenses.2

Meals $554

Other Expenses.3

Website Expense $288

Other Expenses.4

Book sales fee $279

Other Expenses.5

Bus. Filing Fee $150

Other Expenses.7

Bank Charges $85

Other Expenses.8

Miscel $42

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2751

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