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American Business Defense Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-3797227

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 09, 2019

910 FIFTEENTH STREET NW Suite 811Washington, DC 20005-2520

(202) 621-7339

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

4th percentile

-137%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-79%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$113

Down $28,544 (-100%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$113

Down $28,544 (-100%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue

Down

$20,907

Down $77,684 (-79%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$49,451

Down $27,202 (-35%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$28,544

Down $50,482 (-230%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2018

Assets$113
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$113

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$20,907
Expenses$49,451
Net Income-$28,544
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 9, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$20,907
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PUBLICATION OF THE FEDFERAL ESTATE TAX, FAMILY BUSINESSES AND JOBS 2018 AND BEYOND BY ANTONY DAVIES, PH.D.-$20,769
PUBLIC RELATIONS REGARDING THE CHANGES TO THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017.-$12,500
N/A-$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FREDERICK WEISSChairman-$0--
CRAIG RHYNEVice Chairman-$0--
PALMER SCHOENINGSecy/TreasPT$0--
HOWARD SEGERMARKDirectorPT$0--
RICHARD PATTENDirectorPT$0--
ALEX AYERSDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Business Defense Foundation
EIN
81-3797227
In Care Of
% RICHARD PATTEN
Phone
2026217339
Address
910 FIFTEENTH STREET NW Suite 811, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2520

Signing Officer

Name
Dick Patten
Title
Director
Phone
2026217339
Signed
2019-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Oler Tootsey & Associates Cpas LLC
Address
555 QUINCE ORCHARD ROAD SUITE 530, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Preparer
Michael S Oler
Phone
3013200100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Amount:2870

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT Amount:2508

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:OFFICE EXPS & SUPPLIES Amount:1778

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:PUBLIC RELATIONS Amount:20673

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:RESEARCH Amount:10514

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:FUNDRAISING Amount:850

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