Civic Intelligence

Creative Defense Foundation

EIN 93-2125820 • 501(c)3 • Jupiter, FL

Profile

The applicant's activities are for the purpose of educating the public on issues related to national security as well as leveraging relationships to bring together leaders across industries and the country to convene for the purpose of mutual education and discussion on national security issues and developing changes in the field. Accordingly, the applicant's activities are largely focused on two prongs (1) educating the public by providing easy access to educational materials on issues in national security, and (2) facilitating conversations among thinkers and leaders.

5500 Military Trail 22-174Jupiter, FL 33458

www.creativedefense.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$626,278

Up $389,064 (+164%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$350,000

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$276,278

Up $389,064 (+345%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,490,374

Up $1,490,374 from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,101,310

Up $988,524 (+876%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$389,064

Up $501,850 (+445%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2023: $237,214Liabilities 2023: $350,000Net Assets 2023: -$112,7862023Assets 2024: $626,278Liabilities 2024: $350,000Net Assets 2024: $276,2782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$626,278
Liabilities$350,000
Net Assets$276,278
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $112,786Net Income 2023: -$112,7862023Revenue 2024: $1,490,374Expenses 2024: $1,101,310Net Income 2024: $389,0642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,490,374
Expenses$1,101,310
Net Income$389,064
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$626,278
Liabilities
$350,000
Net assets
$276,278
Revenue
$1,490,374
Expenses
$1,101,310
Net income
$389,064
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.35$0.28$1.49$1.10$0.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.35$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,490,374
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The applicant's activities are for the purpose of educating the public on issues related to national security as well as leveraging relationships to bring together leaders across industries and the country to convene for the purpose of mutual education and discussion on national security issues and developing changes in the field. Accordingly, the applicant's activities are largely focused on two prongs (1) educating the public by providing easy access to educational materials on issues in national security, and (2) facilitating conversations among thinkers and leaders.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$237,214$626,278▲ $389,064
Loans From Officers Directors$350,000$350,000→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-112,786$276,278▲ $389,064
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$237,214$626,278▲ $389,064
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$350,000$350,000→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-112,786$276,278▲ $389,064
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$237,214$626,278▲ $389,064
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John RichardsonDirector-$40,000$40,000
Kylie CarrollExecutive DirectorFT$19,375$19,375

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard CarrollDirector/chairman of the Board
David RameyPresident/director
John ScofieldDirector
William HarperDirector
Suzanne CarrollTreasurer/secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,000
Program Service Revenue
$1,480,374
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,000
Change in Net Assets
$389,064
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,039,781
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$61,529
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$782,203--$782,203
Fees for Services Other-$157,500-$157,500
Office Expenses-$65,492-$65,492
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$59,375-$59,375
Fees for Services Legal-$20,811-$20,811
Advertising-$9,025-$9,025
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,750-$4,750
Payroll Taxes-$2,154-$2,154
Total Functional Expenses$782,203$319,107$0$1,101,310
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Richard CarrollDirectorStart Up LoanNo$350,000
John ScofieldDirectorCONSULTING FEES TO 35% CONTROLLED ORGANIZATIONNo$45,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$350,000$350,000→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Suzanne carroll and richard carroll are husband and wife. Respectively they are the treasurer and chairman of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The corporation has a sole member. The member is an individual that holds all membership rights as provided in the corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The sole member has the exclusive right to appoint and remove all members of the board of directors. The board of directors is responsible for the management and oversight of the corporation's affairs, subject to the approval of the member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Under the corporation's bylaws, the sole member must approve all actions taken by the board of directors before such actions become effective. This includes, but is not limited to, approval of the annual budget, amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws, major transactions, and the hiring or removal of officers. No board action is final until the member has provided written approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The treasurer reviews the form 990 directly with the cpa firm who prepared the form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization maintains a file with the required documents. Upon request, a copy of the documents in the file are sent.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Defense Foundation
EIN
93-2125820
Phone
2028127465
Address
5500 MILITARY TRAIL 22-174, JUPITER, FL 33458

Signing Officer

Name
Suzanne Carroll
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2026336560
Signed
2025-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Ramey
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
1
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Wagner Kaplan Duys & Wood Llp
Address
1101 WOOTTON PKWY STE 950, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Preparer
James E Duys
Phone
3017625900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 157,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 157,500.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CORPORATION HAS A SOLE MEMBER. THE MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS ALL MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AS PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CORPORATION'S AFFAIRS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UNDER THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, THE SOLE MEMBER MUST APPROVE ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SUCH ACTIONS BECOME EFFECTIVE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET, AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, MAJOR TRANSACTIONS, AND THE HIRING OR REMOVAL OF OFFICERS. NO BOARD ACTION IS FINAL UNTIL THE MEMBER HAS PROVIDED WRITTEN APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 DIRECTLY WITH THE CPA FIRM WHO PREPARED THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FILE WITH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS IN THE FILE ARE SENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 157,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 157,500.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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