IN DEFENSE OF CHRISTIANS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IN DEFENSE OF CHRISTIANS

EIN 46-2571927 · International Human Rights (Q70)

What they do

IDC Envisions A Middle East In Which The Human Rights of Every Individual Are Protected and Respected Regardless of Religious Creed, and In Which The Ancient and Diverse Christian Communities of The Middle East Can Coexist and Thrive Peacefully In Their Native Lands. IDC Knows That The Centuries Old Existence of Christianity In The Middle East Serves As Leaven In A Complex and Ever-changing Region of The World. Christianitys Enduring Presence In Middle Eastern Societies is An Agent of Peace, Development, Diversity, and Tolerance, Bringing Greater Stability to The Region and Bridging Cultural Divides Between East and West.

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Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$642.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

642.79%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses

$3.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,150

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,820642.79% of revenue100.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$13,820642.79% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 642.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 4.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 35.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 10.7% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 13.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 13.0% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 14.3% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 6.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,150

Expenses$13,820

Annual shortfall $11,670 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$13,820 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,150

Expenses$13,820

Assets$42,754

Income$2,150

Contributions$2,150

Management and general$13,820

Executive compensation (total)$102,654

Accounting fees$12,766

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

RICHARD GHAZALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1023 15TH ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2629
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Richard Ghazal
Primary officer: Richard Ghazal, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 351-6195

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELECTION CFO LLC
NTEE classification: International Human Rights (Q70)
IRS tax category: International Human Rights