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EIN 83-3156982

Common Defense Civic Engagement

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
26
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
Common Defense Civic Engagement promotes civic engagement among veterans and military families. The organization is driven by U.S. veterans and military family members who fight to preserve the core values they swore to uphold and defend. They are a diverse, grassroots organization working together towards their mission.
Total revenues
$505,739
2023
Total expenses
$1,103,182
2023
Total assets
$204,413
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at Common Defense Civic Engagement

To promote civic engagement among veterans and military families. It is a diverse, grassroots organization driven by U.S. veterans and military family members who are fighting to preserve the core values they swore to uphold and defend. Together, the Organization vows to protect communities from hate and violence, to serve on the front lines for social, economic, and global justice, and to champion a truly equitable and representative democracy.

Who funds Common Defense Civic Engagement

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Open Society Policy CenterSupport Policy Advocacy$600,000
Sixteen Thirty FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$190,000
Democracy Fund VoiceProgram Support To Promote Civic Engagement Among Veterans$100,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Common Defense Civic Engagement

NameTitleCompensation
Jose VasquezExecutive Director$48,308
Joanna SweattOrganizing Director
Jacob ThomasCommunications Director
Naveed ShahPolitical Director
Jessica JamesDevelopment Director
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Common Defense Civic Engagement

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$505,739
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$505,739

Form 990s for Common Defense Civic Engagement

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122024-04-19990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-06-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Democracy Fund Voice
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from Tides Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from Open Society Policy Center
October 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Public policyMilitary and veteransVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyGrassroots organizing
General information
Address
251 W 30th St 511
New York, NY 10001
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
commondefense.us/ 
Phone
(917) 587-3334
IRS details
EIN
83-3156982
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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