EIN 20-1795631

Defenders of Freedom

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
State
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Defenders of Freedom supports Post 9/11 Veterans by providing emergency financial assistance, treatment for traumatic brain injury, and morale building activities to ensure a smooth transition to civilian life. The organization pays for emergency assistance such as housing for homeless Veterans, rent/mortgage payments, utilities, car payments, insurance, repairs, and miscellaneous items. Additionally, Defenders of Freedom hosts activities like golfing and shooting to provide morale support and help Veterans connect with one another.
Total revenues
$797,446
2023
Total expenses
$668,826
2023
Total assets
$218,913
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Defenders of Freedom

Brain treatment for combat Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, free of charge to the Veterans. This includes travel, lodging, brain treatment, supplements, and transportation as needed.
Defenders of Freedom paid emergency assistance for housing homeless, paying rents/mortgages to keep Veterans from becoming homeless, utiliities, car payments, insurance, repairs, and miscellaneous items.
Morale Support for Veterans includes Veterans joining in activities for support with each other. Golfing and shooting are our two biggest activities we provide to Veterans to connect with one another.

Grants made by Defenders of Freedom

GranteeAmount
Heroes on the Water$5,000

Who funds Defenders of Freedom

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992Unrestricted$100,000
Troops First Foundation (T1F)To Provide Mental Health Services and Access To Tbi Treatment To Post 9/11 Combat-Wounded Service Members$54,659
Stephen and Mary Birch FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Defenders of Freedom

NameTitleCompensation
Donna CranstonFounder$36,000
Jeremy McCownChairman$0
Patrick LawChairman / Director - TX$0
Danielle SelbySecretary$0
Lisa LawTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Defenders of Freedom

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$751,670
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$25
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$45,751
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$797,446

Form 990s for Defenders of Freedom

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-31990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Defenders of Freedom

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The Kaufman FundSaint Louis, MO$326,807
Providing Hope VaLoris, SC$3,559,769
Independence for VeteransBedminster, NJ$383,925
Old Glory Honor Flight of Northeast WiAppleton, WI$953,570
Quilts of Valor FoundationWinterset, IA$1,713,162
Honor Flight New EnglandHooksett, NH$361,911
TashPittsburgh, PA$731,566
The Freedom FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$533,503
Honor Flight ChicagoRosemont, IL$1,416,276
Veterans Memorial CenterMerritt Island, FL$222,486
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Tee It Up for the Troops
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsMilitary and veteran charitiesHuman service organizationsFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
320 Hwy 121 Ste 208
Coppell, TX 75019
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
defendersoffreedom.us/ 
Phone
(214) 232-4962
IRS details
EIN
20-1795631
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P50: Personal Social Services
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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