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American Business Defense Foundation

EIN 81-3797227 • 501(c)3 • Arlington, VA

Profile

Non-partisan educational organization to conduct studies, research, and analysis and to inform and educate the public with respect to certain public policy issues,

1121 Arlington BlvdArlington, VA 22209

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

74th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

98th percentile

474%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

282%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$23,058

Up $19,039 (+474%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$23,058

Up $19,039 (+474%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$95,500

Up $70,499 (+282%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$76,461

Up $55,471 (+264%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,039

Up $15,028 (+375%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $28,657Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $28,6572017Assets 2018: $113Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1132018Assets 2019: $19,288Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $19,2882019Assets 2020: $2,802Net Assets 2020: $2,8022020Assets 2021: $3,915Net Assets 2021: $3,9152021Assets 2022: $8Net Assets 2022: $82022Assets 2023: $4,019Net Assets 2023: $4,0192023Assets 2024: $23,058Net Assets 2024: $23,0582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,058
Liabilities-
Net Assets$23,058
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $98,591Expenses 2017: $76,653Net Income 2017: $21,9382017Revenue 2018: $20,907Expenses 2018: $49,451Net Income 2018: -$28,5442018Revenue 2019: $44,050Expenses 2019: $24,875Net Income 2019: $19,1752019Revenue 2020: $35,500Expenses 2020: $51,986Net Income 2020: -$16,4862020Revenue 2021: $54,395Expenses 2021: $53,282Net Income 2021: $1,1132021Revenue 2022: $37,018Expenses 2022: $40,925Net Income 2022: -$3,9072022Revenue 2023: $25,001Expenses 2023: $20,990Net Income 2023: $4,0112023Revenue 2024: $95,500Expenses 2024: $76,461Net Income 2024: $19,0392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$95,500
Expenses$76,461
Net Income$19,039
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,058
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$23,058
Revenue
$95,500
Expenses
$76,461
Net income
$19,039
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.1$23.1$95.5$76.5$19.0
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.02$4.02$25.0$21.0$4.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$37.0$40.9$3.91
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$3.92$54.4$53.3$1.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.80$2.80$35.5$52.0$16.5
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.3$0.00$19.3$44.1$24.9$19.2
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$20.9$49.5$28.5
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.7$0.00$28.7$98.6$76.7$21.9
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$95,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Non-partisan educational organization to conduct studies, research, and analysis and to inform and educate the public with respect to certain public policy issues, with particular focus on issues regarding american business, including but not limited to questions related to closely-held and family-owned businesses, family owned farms and small agribusiness.

Non-partisan educational organization to conduct studies, research, and analysis and to inform and educate the public with respect to certain public policy issues,

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GENERAL EDUCATION$95,500$62,460
EDUCATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND WHITE HOUSE ADMINISTRATION$0$10,267
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF FAMILY BUSINESSES AND FARMS$0$3,734
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FREDERICK WEISSChairman-$0--
CRAIG RHYNEBoard Member-$0--
PALMER SCHOENIGSecretary Treasurer-$0--
RICHARD PATTENPresidentPT$0--
HOWARD SEGERMARKVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Business Defense Foundation
EIN
81-3797227
Phone
2066839555
Address
1121 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Signing Officer

Name
Dick Patten
Title
President
Phone
2066839555
Signed
2025-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Elliott Advisory Services LLC
Address
6733 Fairfax Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Preparer
Ann F Elliott EA
Phone
3016541215
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues/Subscriptions 361.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals/Mtgs/Events 1714.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 5117.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website 1136.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fundraising 3589.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank charges 3.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office supplies 3182.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Miscellaneous 352.”

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