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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3468036

SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$337K$19K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$337,111$19,256$317,855$323,355$0$323,355
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$337,111
Membership dues
$337,111
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,363
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,046
Accounting fees
$2,625
Program services (functional)
$12,861
Management and general (functional)
$5,591
Fundraising (functional)
$804

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,500
Total assets, end of year
$323,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$323,355
Net assets without donor restrictions
$323,355
Gross receipts
$337,111
Employees
0
Year formed
2023

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harly GeigerTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0
Kurt OpsahlChairman
Trustee or director
3$0
James DempseySecretary
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5358
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Amie Stepanovich
Signed the 990
Harley L Geiger, Treasurer
Phone
(202) 344-4595
990-N for 2023 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Amie Stepanovich, 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001. Mailing address: 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001.
Return prepared by
Nonprofit Strategic Financial Solutions

Mission

To promote social welfare by providing financial assistance for legal representation of good faith security researchers and vulnerability disclosure.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided financial assistance for paying legal advice and/or expenses for persons furthering the cause of investigating security flaws and/or vulnerabilities in good faith and helping to notify those companies or the public of such vulnerabilities.
    Expenses $12,861

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
92-3468036
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$323,355
Income (IRS master file)
$337,111

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$337,111$19,256$323,355XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Amie Stepanovich
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2023≤ $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 92-3468036).

Questions about SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC

What is the EIN of SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC is 92-3468036.
Is SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC 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 SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC 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 SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC 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 SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Amie Stepanovich.
Who are the officers and directors of SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SECURITY RESEARCH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $337,111, expenses of $19,256 and total assets of $323,355 at year end.

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