Defense Research Institute Inc
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What it says it does
THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (DRI), A WISCONSIN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING FOLES: TO TEACH, EDUCATE, AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF THE DEFENSE LAW PRACTITIONER; TO STRIVE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; TO BE A COUNTERPOINT TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE; TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO ITS MEMBERS IN DEALING WITH ECONOMIC REALITIES OF THE LAW PRACTICE; AND TO CELEBRAT AND PROMOTE THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN THE BROADER SOCIETY. DRI'S REVENUES ARE COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF DUES AND FEES FROM EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FROM DEFENSE LAWYERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
- Income
- $12.6 million
- Spending
- $12.6 million
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $635,322, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SEMINARS, WEB CONFERENCES, AND WEB-CASTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT KEEPS THE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES INVOLVING LAW AND RELATED AREAS.
- THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) AND ITS MEMBERS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY RESIDE THROUGH SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PRO BONO WORK.
- THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) CARRIES OUT RESEARCH AND PUBLISHES ITS FINDINGS IN COMMITTEE SPECIFIC AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTERS ADVANCING THE KOWLEDGE OF MEMBERS IN LAW AND RELATED AREAS. DRI ALSO PUBLISHES FOR THE DEFENSE THE ONLY NATIONAL MONTHY MAGAZINE WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS. EACH MONTH, OVER 40,000 PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE THIS FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION. ADDITIONALLY, DRI PUBLISHES IN-HOUSE DEFENSE QUARTERLY(IDQ) FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. IDQ WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF IN-HOUSE DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS. THIS NEW PUBLICATION PRESENTS A UNIQURE COMBINATION OF FEATURE FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES WRRITEN BY EXPERIENCED DRI MEMBERS AND SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION AND REPORTS ACQUIRED FROM LEADING CONTENT PROVIDERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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