We Defy

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $716,401

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. We provide twelve months of tuition and equipment as well as private instruction for adaptive approaches. We also provide seminars and online content to help raise awareness of the benefits of jiu jitsu in helping disabled combat veterans overcome challenges such as chemical dependency, depression, PTSD, and loss of limbs or senses.

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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 (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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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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
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