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Defense and Confirmation Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 91-2172681

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 11, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.AN-OPEN-LETTER.ORG
2441 W LA Palma Ave No 108Anaheim, CA 92801

(714) 821-5965

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

75th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$143,827

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

91st percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$743,321

Up $232,360 (+45%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$743,321

Up $232,459 (+46%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $99 (-100%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,443,045

Down $96,038 (-6.2%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$1,210,586

Down $78,966 (-6.1%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$232,459

Down $17,072 (-6.8%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $334,030Liabilities 2011: $1,360Net Assets 2011: $332,6702011Assets 2012: $261,505Liabilities 2012: $174Net Assets 2012: $261,3312012Assets 2013: $510,961Liabilities 2013: $99Net Assets 2013: $510,8622013Assets 2014: $743,321Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $743,3212014Assets 2015: $742,956Liabilities 2015: $12Net Assets 2015: $742,9442015Assets 2016: $458,437Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $458,4372016Assets 2017: $41,565Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $41,5652017Assets 2018: $944,497Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $944,4972018Assets 2020: $1,427,056Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,427,0562020Assets 2021: $1,492,675Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,492,6752021Assets 2022: $1,660,421Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,660,4212022Assets 2023: $1,700,825Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,700,8252023Assets 2024: $1,790,221Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,790,2212024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$743,321
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$743,321
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $1,293,8442011Expenses 2012: $1,269,5782012Revenue 2013: $1,539,083Expenses 2013: $1,289,552Net Income 2013: $249,5312013Revenue 2014: $1,443,045Expenses 2014: $1,210,586Net Income 2014: $232,4592014Revenue 2015: $1,148,090Expenses 2015: $1,148,467Net Income 2015: -$3772015Revenue 2016: $976,033Expenses 2016: $1,260,540Net Income 2016: -$284,5072016Revenue 2017: $667,099Expenses 2017: $1,083,971Net Income 2017: -$416,8722017Revenue 2018: $1,658,402Expenses 2018: $755,470Net Income 2018: $902,9322018Revenue 2020: $1,016,955Expenses 2020: $653,056Net Income 2020: $363,8992020Revenue 2021: $755,178Expenses 2021: $689,559Net Income 2021: $65,6192021Revenue 2022: $876,427Expenses 2022: $708,681Net Income 2022: $167,7462022Revenue 2023: $749,390Expenses 2023: $708,986Net Income 2023: $40,4042023Revenue 2024: $961,185Expenses 2024: $879,406Net Income 2024: $81,7792024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,443,045
Expenses$1,210,586
Net Income$232,459
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,443,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide important services for the general public and the worldwide religious community - namely, providing objective research and analysis of various religious and secular teachings and practices.

Providing objective research and analysis of various religious and secular teachings and practices.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$510,862$743,321▲ $232,459
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$451,388$371,245▼ $80,143
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$49,307$365,641▲ $316,334
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,405$5,472▼ $2,933
Accounts Receivable$1,861$963▼ $898
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$510,961$743,321▲ $232,360
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$99$0▼ $99
Total Liabilities$99$0▼ $99
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$510,862$743,321▲ $232,459
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$510,961$743,321▲ $232,360

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,472$12,244$17,716
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel SadyPresidentFT$120,642$23,185$143,827
Abraham HoSecretary & TreasurerFT$59,400$944$60,344

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris WildeVice President
Albert LimDirector
Andrew YuDirector
Charles ZhangDirector
Richard TaylorDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Kaiser PermanenteHealth InsuranceFILE 5915, Los Angeles, CA 90074-5915$159,988
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,439,444
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,601
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,439,444
Change in Net Assets
$232,459
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$995,116
Other Expenses$208,432
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,038
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$557,865$36,408-$594,273
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$81,669$122,502-$204,171
Other Employee Benefits$122,240$15,555-$137,795
Travel$69,934--$69,934
Payroll Taxes$41,214$17,663-$58,877
Fees for Services Legal$29,478--$29,478
Office Expenses$13,742$6,652-$20,394
Information Technology$13,168$2,370-$15,538
Insurance$7,009$3,003-$10,012
Occupancy$4,923$2,110-$7,033
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,500-$5,500
Foreign Grants$4,565--$4,565
Depreciation Depletion-$2,933-$2,933
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,473--$2,473
Other Expenses$2,391$193-$193
Total Functional Expenses$992,482$218,104$0$1,210,586
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
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 8B

“The organization did not hold any committee meetings. Going forward any committee meetings will be documented.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is provided to the board members for review before it is finalized.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors implemented a procedure to enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, which requires the directors to sign an annual disclosure statement listing any potential conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation is determined based upon market requirements to keep essential personnel and available alternatives. Compensation is reviewed by the board and is part of the budgeting process of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Forms are kept in the office and are ready for inspection upon request.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16A:

“The organization does not invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in any joint ventures. Therefore, no joint venture policy is in place.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Defense and Confirmation Project Inc
EIN
91-2172681
Phone
7148215965
Address
2441 W LA PALMA AVE NO 108, ANAHEIM, CA 92801

Signing Officer

Name
Abraham Ho
Title
Secretary
Phone
7148215965
Signed
2015-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Towle
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
27
Volunteers
19

Preparer

Firm
Kushner Smith Joanou & Gregson Llp
Address
100 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE STE 1000, IRVINE, CA 92618
Preparer
Margot Andrews
Phone
9492612808
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IMPLEMENTED A PROCEDURE TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES THE DIRECTORS TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LISTING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INVEST IN, CONTRIBUTE ASSETS TO, OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY JOINT VENTURES. THEREFORE, NO JOINT VENTURE POLICY IS IN PLACE.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$743,321
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$743,321
Revenue
$1,443,045
Expenses
$1,210,586
Net income
$232,459
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.00$1.79$0.96$0.88$0.08
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.70$0.00$1.70$0.75$0.71$0.04
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$1.66$0.88$0.71$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.76$0.69$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.43$0.00$1.43$1.02$0.65$0.36
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.00$0.94$1.66$0.76$0.90
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.67$1.08$0.42
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.98$1.26$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$1.15$1.15$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$1.44$1.21$0.23
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$1.54$1.29$0.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.00$0.26$1.27
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.33$1.29
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