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Defense and Confirmation Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 91-2172681

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.AN-OPEN-LETTER.ORG
1853 W Ball Road No 103Anaheim, CA 92804

(714) 821-5965

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

11th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$145,781

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Down

$458,437

Down $284,519 (-38%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$458,437

Down $284,507 (-38%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $12 (-100%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$976,033

Down $172,057 (-15%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,260,540

Up $112,073 (+9.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$284,507

Down $284,130 (-75366%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th 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

2016

Assets$458,437
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$458,437
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th 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

2016

Revenue$976,033
Expenses$1,260,540
Net Income-$284,507
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$976,033
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$742,944$458,437▼ $284,507
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$269,559$405,070▲ $135,511
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$456,549$30,335▼ $426,214
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,818$22,654▲ $5,836
Accounts Receivable$30$35▲ $5
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$742,956$458,437▼ $284,519
Other Assets Total$0$343▲ $343
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$12$0▼ $12
Total Liabilities$12$0▼ $12
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$742,944$458,437▼ $284,507
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$742,956$458,437▼ $284,519

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$22,654$19,581$42,235
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel SadyPresidentFT$118,134$27,647$145,781
Abraham HoSecretary & TreasurerFT$85,956$1,495$87,451

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$189,341
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$973,224
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,809
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$973,224
Change in Net Assets
$-284,507
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,026,384
Other Expenses$232,656
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$533,683$41,138-$574,821
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,293$139,939-$233,232
Other Employee Benefits$158,305$630-$158,935
Travel$100,287--$100,287
Office Expenses$42,494$18,814-$61,308
Payroll Taxes$42,941$16,455-$59,396
Fees for Services Legal$23,821--$23,821
Insurance$5,797$2,485-$8,282
Information Technology$4,407$958-$5,365
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,000-$5,000
Depreciation Depletion-$4,562-$4,562
Occupancy$3,096$1,327-$4,423
Conferences and Meetings$400$2,718-$3,118
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,500--$1,500
Other Expenses$0$170-$170
Total Functional Expenses$1,026,344$234,196$0$1,260,540
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 11B

“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
1853 W BALL ROAD NO 103, ANAHEIM, CA 92804

Signing Officer

Name
Abraham Ho
Title
Secretary
Phone
7148215965
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Towle
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
20
Volunteers
9

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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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$458,437
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$458,437
Revenue
$976,033
Expenses
$1,260,540
Net income
-$284,507
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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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