2025-11-10T11:02:48-06:00 2024-12-31 461498870 BMSS LLC 1121 RIVERCHASE OFFICE RD BIRMINGHAM AL 35244 990 2024-01-01 271286880 HERITAGE DEFENSE HERI 8005155901 2082 US 183 STE 170-224 LEANDER TX 78641 DON HART PRESIDENT 8005155901 2025-10-22 1 0 DONALD W MURPHY JR CPA P00165770 2059825500 2025-10-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DON HART 2082 US 183 STE 170-224 LEANDER TX 78641 1068246 0 X WWW.HERITAGEDEFENSE.ORG X 2009 TX TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST BY PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING THE BIBLICAL FAMILY THROUGH THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. 3 2 7 0 0 0 856936 1031954 0 0 0 28117 0 8175 856936 1068246 0 0 0 0 274149 332430 0 0 61412 417832 481597 691981 814027 164955 254219 680019 955207 22988 43957 657031 911250 X TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST BY PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING THE BIBLICAL FAMILY THROUGH THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. 0 0 311408 LEGAL SERVICES - HERITAGE DEFENSE EMPLOYS ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION, CONSULTATION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. SUCH SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THEIR RIGHTS AND HAVE GENERAL LEGAL QUESTIONS, FAMILIES SEEKING THE BEST AVAILABLE MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN, FAMILIES PURSUING OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES CONTACTED BY SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TO MANY OTHER FAMILIES SEEKING TO ADVANCE THE WELFARE, HEALTH, AND SAFETY OF THEIR CHILDREN. 258470 PUBLIC EDUCATION - HERITAGE DEFENSE COLLECTS NEWS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN, RESEARCHES AND PUBLISHES ARTICLES RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN, PUBLISHES LEGAL OVERVIEWS AND SUMMARIES ABOUT THE STATE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN ALL FIFTY STATES, AND PROVIDES GUIDES FOR PARENTS TO PREPARE TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN AND DEFEND THEMSELVES IN THE EVENT SUCH RIGHTS ARE CHALLENGED. THESE MATERIALS ARE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE, THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND THROUGH EMAIL TO THOSE WHO SIGN UP FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER. 569878 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X BRADLEY W PIERCE 8005155901 2082 US 183 STE 170-224 LEANDER TX 78641 DON HART PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 6.00 X X 25774 24667 0 JIM ZES DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 TOM FORD DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY PIERCE VP & GENERAL COUNSEL; SECR 26.00 X 103977 24342 0 129751 49009 0 1 0 0 0 0 1020360 11594 1031954 28117 28117 COMMISSIONS 541519 8175 8175 8175 1068246 0 0 36292 129750 83040 45413 1297 178431 133823 35686 8922 24249 16489 7275 485 149848 149848 7287 7287 11630 6397 4652 581 61137 30569 15284 15284 58736 31717 24082 2937 38650 26282 11982 386 17487 10142 7170 175 41210 25962 4945 10303 47135 27338 8013 11784 2186 1421 765 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 36301 21055 7986 7260 OTHER EXPENSES 9990 5795 2197 1998 814027 569878 182737 61412 665265 941454 1326 325 13428 13428 680019 955207 22988 43957 22988 43957 X 657031 911250 657031 911250 680019 955207 254219 0 X 0 0 0 1 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND IS FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION REGARDING ANY TOPIC COVERED IN THE RETURN. ONCE THE GOVERNING BODY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONSISTENT WITH ITS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PERIODIC REVIEWS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: (A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; AND (B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT, OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINE SUCH COMPENSATION BASED ON CONTEMPORANEOUS COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS. IN KEEPING WITH ITS WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY, WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT OF (1) ANY OFFICER OR (2) ANY EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WHO/WHICH WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN $50,000.00 IN ANNUAL COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST: (A) APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE OF PAYING SUCH COMPENSATION; (B) DOCUMENT IN WRITING THE DATE AND TERMS OF APPROVED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS; (C) BASE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ON INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES, CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS, OR ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS; (D) RECORD IN WRITING THE INFORMATION ON WHICH THE PRESIDENT RELIES TO MAKE HIS COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND THE SOURCE OF THAT INFORMATION; AND (E) RECORD IN WRITING THE DECISION OF THE PERSON MAKES SUCH COMPENSATION DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 17: HERITAGE DEFENSE SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS IN ALL FIFTY STATES AND REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESPECTIVE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF EACH STATE. FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION: HERITAGE DEFENSE 2082 US 183, STE 170-224 LEANDER, TX 78641 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 27-1286880 HERITAGE DEFENSE IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). HERITAGE DEFENSE FOUNDATION 2082 US 183 STE 170-224 LEANDER TX 78641 271286859 CHARITABLE LEGAL SERVICES TX 501(C)(3) LINE 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0