HERITAGE DEFENSE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DON HART

Phone

8005155901

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HERITAGE DEFENSE, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $857K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $165K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST BY PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING THE BIBLICAL FAMILY THROUGH THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $236,539

LEGAL SERVICES - HERITAGE DEFENSE EMPLOYS ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION, CONSULTATION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL...

LEGAL SERVICES - HERITAGE DEFENSE EMPLOYS ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION, CONSULTATION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. SUCH SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THEIR RIGHTS AND HAVE GENERAL LEGAL QUESTIONS, FAMILIES SEEKING THE BEST AVAILABLE MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN, FAMILIES PURSUING OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES CONTACTED BY SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TO MANY OTHER FAMILIES SEEKING TO ADVANCE THE WELFARE, HEALTH, AND SAFETY OF THEIR CHILDREN.

Program 2

Expenses: $228,920

PUBLIC EDUCATION - HERITAGE DEFENSE COLLECTS NEWS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN, RESEARCHES AND PUBLISHES ARTICLES RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN, PUBLISHES LEGAL OVERVIEWS AND SUMMARIES ABOUT THE STATE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES SECURED BY LAW FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN ALL FIFTY STATES, AND PROVIDES GUIDES FOR PARENTS TO PREPARE TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN AND DEFEND THEMSELVES IN THE EVENT SUCH RIGHTS ARE CHALLENGED. THESE MATERIALS ARE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE, THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND THROUGH EMAIL TO THOSE WHO SIGN UP FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $856,936

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $856,936

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $274,149

Fundraising Expenses $57,164

Program Expenses $465,459

Other Expenses $417,832

TOTAL EXPENSES $691,981

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$856,936	$705,551	+0.2%
Expenses	$691,981	$553,415	+0.3%
Net Income	$164,955	$152,136	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$164,861

Total Directors

$42,144

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DON HART	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	6.00	Officer Director	$20,694	$0	$42,144
JIM ZES	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM FORD	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY PIERCE	VP & GENERAL COUNSEL; SECR	26.00	Officer	$98,517	$0	$122,717

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$856,936	$691,981	$680,019	$164,955
2022	$705,551	$553,415	$511,406	$152,136
2021	$567,921	$402,022	$357,467	$165,899
2020	$384,318	$307,192	$184,620	$77,126
2019	$274,192	$239,538	$132,114	$34,654
2018	$213,983	$163,336	$80,732	$50,647