Defense Priorities Foundation (EIN 810714113) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

Edward King

Phone

2025561853

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Defense Priorities Foundation, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

To inform citizens, thought leaders, and policy makers of the importance of a strong, dynamic, military used more judiciously to protect America's narrowly defined national interests and promote a realistic grand strategy prioritizing restraint, diplomacy, and free trade to ensure U.S. security.

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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 $2,450,417

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,450,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,022,597

Fundraising Expenses $208,072

Program Expenses $2,068,139

Other Expenses $440,153

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,462,750

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,450,417	$1,994,893	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,462,750	$1,772,114	+0.4%
Net Income	$-12,333	$222,779	-1.1%

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

$282,441

Total Directors

$282,441

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Edward King	Chairman	40.00	Officer Director	$260,000	$22,441	$282,441
Lyle Goldstein	N/A	40.00		$193,667	$5,810	$199,477
Rajan Menon	N/A	40.00		$149,167	$19,116	$168,283
Benjamin Friedman	N/A	40.00		$124,375	$25,263	$149,638
Daniel Davis	N/A	40.00		$119,500	$3,861	$123,361
Jeff Frazee	CFO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W James Antle III	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Ruger	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Desch	Director	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,450,417	$2,462,750	$885,590	$-12,333
2022	$1,994,893	$1,772,114	$849,751	$222,779
2021	$1,250,095	$1,316,230	$574,924	$-66,135
2020	$1,255,009	$1,045,501	$636,990	$209,508
2019	$600,000	$776,549	$427,480	$-176,549
2018	$1,150,023	$876,338	$604,030	$273,685
2018	$1,155,023	$881,338	$604,030	$273,685

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