Civic Intelligence

Veterans Defense Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-3292694

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 30, 2021

Organization Profilewww.veteransdefenseproject.org
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

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No value available

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

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$1,279

Down $30,706 (-96%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$31,134

Down $851 (-2.7%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $129,828 (-100%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$851

Down $159,538 (-99%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$851

Up $29,710 (+97%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

2020

Assets$1,279
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,134
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

2020

Revenue$0
Expenses$851
Net Income-$851
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 30, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
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.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas PlunkettDirector-$0--
John KingreyPast Chair-$0--
Keith LeBlancChairperson-$0--
Michael DickinsonDirector-$0--
Hank SheaDirector-$0--
Pete OrputDirector-$0--
Evan TsaiVice Chair-$0--
Sara SommarstromTreasurer-$0--
Raymond WilsonDirector-$0--
Bruce RichardsonSecretary-$0--
Lyndsey OlsonDirector-$0--
Luis QuinonezDirector-$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
Bruce Richardson
Title
Secretary
Signed
2021-04-30
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.1009

“Depreciation $851”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2130 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1279”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,279
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$31,134
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$851
Net income
-$851
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$2.11$1.96$2.15$0.19
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.40$0.10$2.30$0.75$0.44$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$1.99$1.37$0.49$0.88
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$1.11$0.95$0.06$0.89
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.31$0.00$0.01$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$1.30$1.60$0.31
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$2.97$2.39$0.58
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.78$0.78$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.10$0.08$0.02