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The Defense Forum Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1256457

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 30, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.DEFENSEFORUMFOUNDATION.ORG
3014 Castle RoadFalls Church, VA 22044

(703) 534-4313

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.1%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$82,800

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$60,648

Up $9,478 (+19%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$60,648

Up $9,478 (+19%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$233,398

Up $10,937 (+4.9%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$223,920

Down $11,815 (-5.0%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$9,478

Up $22,752 (+171%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $5,733Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $5,7332010Assets 2011: $8,118Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $8,1182011Assets 2012: $7,154Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $7,1542012Assets 2013: $30,900Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $30,9002013Assets 2014: $64,444Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $64,4442014Assets 2015: $51,170Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $51,1702015Assets 2016: $60,648Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $60,6482016Assets 2017: $51,622Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $51,6222017Assets 2018: $58,703Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $58,7032018Assets 2019: $109,927Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $109,9272019Assets 2020: $49,108Liabilities 2020: $22,390Net Assets 2020: $26,7182020Assets 2021: $141,315Liabilities 2021: $1,557Net Assets 2021: $139,7582021Assets 2022: $112,227Liabilities 2022: $3,823Net Assets 2022: $108,4042022Assets 2023: $277,226Liabilities 2023: -$4,568Net Assets 2023: $281,7942023Assets 2024: $254,397Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $254,3972024Assets 2025: $208,687Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $208,6872025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$60,648
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$60,648
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $274,9972010Revenue 2011: $164,160Expenses 2011: $161,775Net Income 2011: $2,3852011Revenue 2012: $241,882Expenses 2012: $242,846Net Income 2012: -$9642012Revenue 2013: $222,713Expenses 2013: $198,967Net Income 2013: $23,7462013Revenue 2014: $142,425Expenses 2014: $108,881Net Income 2014: $33,5442014Revenue 2015: $222,461Expenses 2015: $235,735Net Income 2015: -$13,2742015Revenue 2016: $233,398Expenses 2016: $223,920Net Income 2016: $9,4782016Revenue 2017: $262,013Expenses 2017: $271,039Net Income 2017: -$9,0262017Revenue 2018: $417,086Expenses 2018: $410,005Net Income 2018: $7,0812018Revenue 2019: $894,058Expenses 2019: $843,072Net Income 2019: $50,9862019Revenue 2020: $301,213Expenses 2020: $384,395Net Income 2020: -$83,1822020Revenue 2021: $515,008Expenses 2021: $402,054Net Income 2021: $112,9542021Revenue 2022: $509,238Expenses 2022: $540,626Net Income 2022: -$31,3882022Revenue 2023: $888,547Expenses 2023: $715,138Net Income 2023: $173,4092023Revenue 2024: $690,308Expenses 2024: $717,851Net Income 2024: -$27,5432024Revenue 2025: $630,215Expenses 2025: $670,534Net Income 2025: -$40,3192025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$233,398
Expenses$223,920
Net Income$9,478
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 30, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$233,398
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational forums on capitol hill and programs promoting freedom, democracy and human rights.

Educational forums on capitol hill and programs promoting freedom, democracy and human rights abroad.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$51,170$60,648▲ $9,478
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$25,847$51,331▲ $25,484
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,323$9,317▼ $16,006
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$51,170$60,648▲ $9,478
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$51,170$60,648▲ $9,478
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$51,170$60,648▲ $9,478
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Suzanne ScholtePresidentFT$82,800$82,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ambjwilliam MiddendorfiiChairman
Hon Tidal W MccoyVice-chairman
Adm James L Holloway IiiDirector
Ambassador Frank Ruddy DeceasedDirector
Chadwick R GoreDirector
Hon R James WoolseyDirector
Jeb CarneyDirector
John L MucciTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$233,369
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$29
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$233,369
Change in Net Assets
$9,478
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$134,787
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$89,133
Total Fundraising Expense$8,913
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,240$8,280$8,280$82,800
Other Expenses$56,510--$56,510
Travel$27,586--$27,586
Fees for Services Other$20,000--$20,000
Conferences and Meetings$14,139--$14,139
Office Expenses$11,807$56-$11,863
Payroll Taxes$5,067$633$633$6,333
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,495-$2,495
Advertising$1,974--$1,974
Information Technology$220--$220
Total Functional Expenses$203,543$11,464$8,913$223,920
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$24,000

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesSEE PART VBROADCASTS OF A DEFECTORS' RUN RADIO STATION INTO NORTH KOREA, SUPPORT FOR NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA.00$24,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Dff president suzanne scholte's husband, chadwick r. Gore is a member of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The president reviews and approves the form 990 prior to it being filed with the service. Also, a copy is made available to the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Compensation was based on overall budget and review of compensation given by other foundations to executive staff; the board of directors reviewed and approved the compensaton; the compensation is annually reviewed during the board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Items are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Defense Forum Foundation
EIN
52-1256457
Phone
7035344313
Address
3014 CASTLE ROAD, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044

Signing Officer

Name
Suzanne Scholte
Title
President
Phone
7035344313
Signed
2017-08-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Suzanne Scholte
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Rubino and Company Chartered
Address
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1818
Preparer
PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA
Phone
3015643636
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE SERVICE. ALSO, A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$60,648
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$60,648
Revenue
$233,398
Expenses
$223,920
Net income
$9,478
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.00$2.09$6.30$6.71$0.40
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.54$0.00$2.54$6.90$7.18$0.28
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.77$0.05$2.82$8.89$7.15$1.73
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.12$0.04$1.08$5.09$5.41$0.31
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.41$0.02$1.40$5.15$4.02$1.13
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.22$0.27$3.01$3.84$0.83
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.00$1.10$8.94$8.43$0.51
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.00$0.59$4.17$4.10$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.52$0.00$0.52$2.62$2.71$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$2.33$2.24$0.09
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.00$0.51$2.22$2.36$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$1.42$1.09$0.34
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$2.23$1.99$0.24
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$2.42$2.43$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$1.64$1.62$0.02
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$2.75