Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
MISSILE DEFENSE ADVOCACY ALLIANCE'S (MDAA) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE THE DEPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM BY RAISING AWARENESS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC WITH THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE.
- Income
- $489,824
- Spending
- $884,904
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $343,750, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $686,427 spent. MDAA'S HAS BEEN EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON MISSILE DEFENSE ISSUES AND THE NEED FOR A MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM PROGRAM. MDAA HAS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT THE MISSILE DEFENSE ISSUE INTO THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE. MDAA HAS WORKED TOWARD THIS PURPOSE BY ENGAGING IN A BROAD ARRAY OF ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. MDAA CONDUCTS MEDIA TOURS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, TESTIMONY BEFORE STATE LEGISLATURES, AND ADVOCATES MISSILE DEFENSE ISSUES. MDAA CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT POLLING TO REFLECT PUBLIC OPINION ON MISSILE DEFENSE ISSUES. MDAA REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH CIVIC GROUPS, SCHOOLS, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE GROUPS TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF MISSILE DEFENSE ISSUES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF A NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM. MDAA MAINTAINS AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON MISSILE DEFENSE ISSUES, ADVOCACY, THE LATEST MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS, AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLS. MDAA SENDS MDAA ALERT, WHICH IS A NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED VIA THE INTERNET, OT ITS MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PERSONS. THIS NEWSLETTER DETAILS THE LATEST NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS ON MISSILE DEFENSE ISSUES AND IS USED AS AN EDUCATIONAL, ADVOCACY AND RECRUITMENT TOOL BY MDAA. MDAA ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUES BI-WEEKLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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