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Defense and Confirmation Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 91-2172681

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 09, 2018

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.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

5th percentile

-62%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$128,341

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-91%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Down

$41,565

Down $416,872 (-91%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$41,565

Down $416,872 (-91%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$667,099

Down $308,934 (-32%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,083,971

Down $176,569 (-14%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$416,872

Down $132,365 (-47%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st 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

2017

Assets$41,565
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$41,565
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2017

Revenue$667,099
Expenses$1,083,971
Net Income-$416,872
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 9, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$667,099
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$458,437$41,565▼ $416,872
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,335$22,033▼ $8,302
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$22,654$19,236▼ $3,418
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$405,070$196▼ $404,874
Accounts Receivable$35$35→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$458,437$41,565▼ $416,872
Other Assets Total$343$65▼ $278
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$458,437$41,565▼ $416,872
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$458,437$41,565▼ $416,872

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$19,236$24,616$43,852
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel SadyDirector, PresidentFT$118,552$9,789$128,341
Abraham HoDirector, Secretary & TreasurerFT$85,805$2,274$88,079

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris WildeVice President
Albert LimDirector
Charles ZhangDirector
Andrew YuDirector (thru 12/28/17)
Richard TaylorDirector (thru 12/28/17)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Kaiser PermanenteHealth InsuranceFILE 5915, Los Angeles, CA 90074-5915$126,660
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$665,934
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,165
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$665,934
Change in Net Assets
$-416,872
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$955,167
Other Expenses$128,804
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$522,042$41,924-$563,966
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$86,569$129,852-$216,421
Other Employee Benefits$115,369$804-$116,173
Payroll Taxes$46,020$12,587-$58,607
Travel$51,653--$51,653
Office Expenses$27,317$12,386-$39,703
Insurance$4,839$2,074-$6,913
Depreciation Depletion-$5,036-$5,036
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,500-$3,500
Occupancy$2,201$943-$3,144
Fees for Services Legal$3,078--$3,078
Information Technology$1,259$348-$1,607
Conferences and Meetings$901$531-$1,432
Other Expenses$0$95-$95
Total Functional Expenses$873,891$210,080$0$1,083,971
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
President
Phone
7148215965
Signed
2018-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Abraham Ho
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
20
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Ksjg Llp
Address
100 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE STE 1000, IRVINE, CA 92618
Preparer
Tasha Otsuji
Phone
9492612808
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$41,565
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$41,565
Revenue
$667,099
Expenses
$1,083,971
Net income
-$416,872
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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