Nonprofit · EIN 27-1286880
HERITAGE DEFENSE
Tax-exempt · LEANDER, TX 78641
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,068,246 | $814,027 | $254,219 | $955,207 | $43,957 | $911,250 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $856,936 | $691,981 | $164,955 | $680,019 | $22,988 | $657,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,031,954
- Membership dues
- $1,020,360
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28,117
- Other revenue
- $8,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,431
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $332,430
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $149,848
- Accounting fees
- $7,287
- Occupancy
- $17,487
- Travel
- $41,210
- Program services (functional)
- $569,878
- Management and general (functional)
- $182,737
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,412
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $680,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $955,207
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $911,250
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $911,250
- Gross receipts
- $1,068,246
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY PIERCE | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL; SECR Officer | 26 | $103,977 | $24,342 |
| DON HART | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $25,774 | $24,667 |
| JIM ZES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY PIERCE | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL; SECR Officer | 26 | $98,517 | $24,200 |
| DON HART | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $20,694 | $21,450 |
| JIM ZES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2082 US 183 STE 170-224, LEANDER, TX 78641-1789
- In care of
- % BRADLEY PIERCE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 699, Liberty Hill TX 78642
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DON HART, 2082 US 183 STE 170-224, LEANDER, TX 78641
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Don Hart, PO Box 699, Liberty Hill TX 78642
- Signed the 990
- DON HART, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (800) 515-5901
- Website
- www.heritagedefense.org
- Return prepared by
- BMSS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $311,408
- 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.Expenses $258,470
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1286880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $955,207
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,068,246
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,068,246 | $814,027 | $955,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $856,936 | $691,981 | $680,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $705,551 | $553,415 | $511,406 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Don Hart | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1286880).
Questions about HERITAGE DEFENSE
- What is the EIN of HERITAGE DEFENSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERITAGE DEFENSE is 27-1286880.
- Is HERITAGE DEFENSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2011.
- Are donations to HERITAGE DEFENSE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HERITAGE DEFENSE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HERITAGE DEFENSE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HERITAGE DEFENSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HERITAGE DEFENSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DON HART.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERITAGE DEFENSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,977 (BRADLEY PIERCE, VP & GENERAL COUNSEL; SECR).
- How much revenue does HERITAGE DEFENSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,068,246, expenses of $814,027 and total assets of $955,207 at year end.
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