EIN 84-2023180

Defending Digital Campaigns

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
Defending Digital Campaigns secures our democratic campaign process by providing eligible campaigns and political parties, committees, and related organizations with knowledge, training, and resources to defend themselves from cyber threats. The organization has two core initiatives: providing cybersecurity products, services, and onboarding support (including knowledge base) to entities eligible under FEC AO and conducting nationwide training for candidates, campaign staff and volunteers.
Total revenues
$3,496,707
2023
Total expenses
$2,253,357
2023
Total assets
$1,767,537
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Defending Digital Campaigns

The organization has two core initiatives: (1) providing cybersecurity products, services, and onboarding support (including knowledge base) to entities eligible under fec ao and (2) conducting nationwide training for candidates, campaign staff and volunteers, and organizations in the political sphere. These trainings are open widely to attendees. Registrants do not have to be eligible for the organization's services to attend.

Personnel at Defending Digital Campaigns

NameTitleCompensation
Michael KaiserPresident and Chief Executive Officer$230,500
Debora PlunkettBoard Chair$0
Allen BlueTreasurer$0
Robert MookBoard Chair$0

Financials for Defending Digital Campaigns

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,496,707
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$3,496,707

Form 990s for Defending Digital Campaigns

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-09-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2018-122020-10-19990EZView PDF

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Data update history
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Democracy Fund Voice
August 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
No nonprofit types found
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
1776 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
defendcampaigns.org/ 
Phone
(202) 705-4404
IRS details
EIN
84-2023180
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
Parent/child status
Independent
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