We Defy

EIN: 474543790 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

McKinney, TX

Total Revenue
$1,588,702
Total Expenses
$835,862
Total Assets
$965,763
Net Assets
$963,209
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Travis Larson
Phone
8883560106
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

We Defy, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 99% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $753K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

We Defy provides combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and fitness training.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,585,557
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $17
Other Revenue $3,128
TOTAL REVENUE $1,588,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $570,462
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $68,486
Program Expenses $716,401
Other Expenses $265,400
TOTAL EXPENSES $835,862

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,588,702 $799,758 +1.0%
Expenses $835,862 $861,023 0.0%
Net Income $752,840 $-61,265 -13.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
350

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
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Travis Larson President 015.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TJ Kreutzer Vice President 025.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Anderson Treasurer 025.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Hargett Secretary 010.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Linderman Director of Development 025.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,588,702 $835,862 $965,763 $752,840
2023 $799,758 $861,023 $253,811 $-61,265
2022 $517,542 $467,081 $312,559 $50,461
2021 $459,249 $338,421 $245,857 $120,828
2020 $242,799 $152,599 $117,369 $90,200
2019 $204,316 $216,415 $40,548 $-12,099
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