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Defending Freedom and Democracy
EIN 87-2717401 • 501(c)4 • Hudson, WI
Profile
To promote social welfare, including but not limited to educating the public and conducting advocacy regarding policies that strengthen america's democracy.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
8th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$335,644
Down $27,386 (-7.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$335,644
Down $27,386 (-7.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$20,001
Down $109,999 (-85%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$47,387
Down $101,919 (-68%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$27,386
Down $8,080 (-42%) from 2023
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $335,644
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $335,644
- Revenue
- $20,001
- Expenses
- $47,387
- Net income
- -$27,386
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 20, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $20,001
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To advance educational and social welfare goals within the meaning of i.r.s. Section 501(c)(4).
To promote social welfare, including but not limited to educating the public and conducting advocacy regarding policies that strengthen america's democracy.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CONDUCTING ADVOCACY REGARDING POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S DEMOCRACY. | $20,000 | $41,522 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY LARSON | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Defending Freedom and Democracy
- EIN
- 87-2717401
- Phone
- 7153388544
- Address
- 502 6TH ST, HUDSON, WI 54016
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jeffrey Larson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7153388544
- Signed
- 2025-05-20
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Guinn Vinopal & Zahradka Llp
- Address
- 811 FIRST ST SUITE 101, HUDSON, WI 54016
- Preparer
- Dan Patrick CPA
- Phone
- 7153861212
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“OTHER INCOME 1 TOTAL 1”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Class of activity: educational name: minnesota innovation and growth address: 2355 fairview avenue north 126 roseville, mn 55113 cash contribution: 10,000 class of activity: educational name: minnesota common ground address: 3673 lexington ave n ste h-2 104 arden hills, mn 55126 cash contribution: 10,000”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses bank fees 25 total 25”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To promote social welfare, including but not limited to educating the public and conducting advocacy regarding policies that strengthen america's democracy.”
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