Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 52-2084851 • 501(c)3 • Baltimore, MD
Profile
Research and education on human life issues
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
74th percentile
Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
78th percentile
Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
89th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$152,662
Up $29,326 (+24%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,328
Up $1,328 from 2023
Net Assets
$151,334
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$138,045
Up $60,126 (+77%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$110,047
Up $25,283 (+30%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$27,998
Up $34,843 (+509%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2015 below.
Research and education on human life issues
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO 4,300 READERS WHICH IS PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED WITH PHOTOS SHOWING DEFEND LIFE ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTES ATTENDANCE AT FACE THE TRUTH TOURS AND MEETINGS. | - | $40,389 |
| SPONSOR FACE THE TRUTH TOURS IN 15 LOCATIONS WITHIN A 120 MILE RADIUS OF THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON CORRIDOR PROVIDING GRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE TRUTH OF ABORTION. | - | $29,407 |
| OTHER SUPPORT EXPENSES | - | $14,765 |
| PROVIDE NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN A 120 MILE RADIUS OF THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON AREA. SPEAKERS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ENTIRE RANGE OF HUMAN LIFE ISSUES FROM ABORTION TO EUTHANASIA. | - | $7,405 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN E AMES | Pres / Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN HERGENROEDER | VP / Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEWIS FLEURY | Sec / Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“OTHER SUPPORT EXPENSES Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 14,765”
“Travel 4,528”
“Meals and entertainment 1,588”
“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 500”
“Supplies 16,622”
“Telephone 3,940”
“Bank charges and fees 746”
“Insurance 510”
“Internet service fee 1,273”
“Meetings 90”
“Repairs 584”
“Robo calls 1,755”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 110415 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 18710 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 15152 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 25643 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 4289 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 110676 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 261 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 6933 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 25643 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 25643 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 040.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 002.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOHN E AMES |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JOHN HERGENROEDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | LEWIS FLEURY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRES / DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | VP / DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SEC / TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 32136 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON HUMAN LIFE ISSUES |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 40389 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PROVIDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO 4,300 READERS WHICH IS PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED WITH PHOTOS SHOWING DEFEND LIFE ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTES ATTENDANCE AT FACE THE TRUTH TOURS AND MEETINGS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | SPONSOR FACE THE TRUTH TOURS IN 15 LOCATIONS WITHIN A 120 MILE RADIUS OF THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON CORRIDOR PROVIDING GRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE TRUTH OF ABORTION. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | PROVIDE NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN A 120 MILE RADIUS OF THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON AREA. SPEAKERS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ENTIRE RANGE OF HUMAN LIFE ISSUES FROM ABORTION TO EUTHANASIA. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 40389 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 29407 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 7405 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 3 | 14765 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MD |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 91966 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 91966 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 110676 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.DEFENDLIFE.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 110415 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 83841 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 86119 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 100359 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 89311 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 470045 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 97 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 97 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 97 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 97 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00020 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.99980 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 470045 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 110415 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 83841 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 86119 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 100359 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 89311 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 470045 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 110512 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 83841 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 86119 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 100359 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 89311 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 470142 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OTHER SUPPORT EXPENSES Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 14,765 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Travel 4,528 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Meals and entertainment 1,588 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Conferences, conventions, and meetings 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Supplies 16,622 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Telephone 3,940 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Bank charges and fees 746 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Insurance 510 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Internet service fee 1,273 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Meetings 90 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Repairs 584 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Robo calls 1,755 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOHN E AMES |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-07-27 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | DEFEND LIFE INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | DEFE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 522084851 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4103373721 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 5427 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BALTIMORE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 212855427 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Depew & Company |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 57 W Timonium Road Suite 304 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Timonium |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 21093 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4105606694 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2016-07-27 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | James Depew |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-07-27T12:03:41-00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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