COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INC

EIN 83-3156982 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 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

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.13%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

3.53%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$76.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.48%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$0.59in 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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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,700 for JOSE VASQUEZ (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,042,715

Mission workProgram services$512,28249.13% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$244,80823.48% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$36,8553.53% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$248,77023.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$793,94576.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 64.5% mission · 30.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 218.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 21.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 8.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 15.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 21.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,042,715

Expenses$793,945

Annual surplus $248,770 Revenue was higher than expenses 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.

Mission work (program services)$512,282 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$244,808 · 30.8% of expenses

Fundraising$36,855 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,042,715

Expenses$793,945

Assets$464,536

Income$1,042,715

Contributions$1,042,715

Mission work (program services)$512,282

Fundraising$36,855

Grants given$75,500

Average grant$37,750

Management and general$244,808

Accounting fees$13,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSE VASQUEZEXECUTIVE DIR. · 20 hrs/week $139,700

JESSICA JAMESDEVELOPMENT DIRECT · 20 hrs/week $129,100

PERRY OBRIENSR CAMPAIGNS DIREC · 20 hrs/week $126,600

JOANNA SWEATTORGANIZING DIRECT · 20 hrs/week $112,000

NAVEED SHAHPOLITICAL DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $109,050

JANICE JAMISONTRAINING DIRECT · 20 hrs/week $105,481

JULIE OLIVERTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $45,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

JOSE VASQUEZEXECUTIVE DIR.

JESSICA JAMESDEVELOPMENT DIRECT

PERRY OBRIENSR CAMPAIGNS DIREC

JOANNA SWEATTORGANIZING DIRECT

NAVEED SHAHPOLITICAL DIRECTOR

JANICE JAMISONTRAINING DIRECT

JULIE OLIVERTREASURER

BILL RAYMEMBER AT LARGE

BRIAN GARCIACHAIR

JEFF BLUMMEMBER AT LARGE

JEFF QUIGGLESECRETARY

QASIM RASHIDMEMBER AT LARGE

SHAILLY GUPTA BARNESMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 251 W 30TH STREET 511, NEW YORK, NY 10001
County: New York
In care of: JOSE VASQUEZ
Primary officer: JOSE VASQUEZ, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(917) 587-3334

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FUOCO GROUP LLP
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes