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Association of Defense Communities

EIN 58-1483433 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COMMUNITIES, INC. (ADC) BUILDS RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AMERICA'S MILITARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.5 million spent. ADC HOLDS CONFERENCES TO UPDATE ALL ITS MEMBERS ON CURRENT ISSUES, NEW REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED AND IMPLEMENTED CHANGES. CONFERENCES ARE A SOURCE TO SHARE BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, DISCUSS ETHICAL ISSUES, AND HIGHLIGHT INNOVATIVE WAYS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION ON OUR BASES AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
$161,090 spent. MEMBER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE PROVIDED TO UPDATE PARTICIPANTS WITH IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS, NECESSARY TOOLS, DEMAND OF SERVICES, AND MANAGEMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TO ENSURE MEMBERS COMPETITIVENESS AS DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
$62,631 spent. ADC CIRCULATES NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL MAGAZINE TO ITS MEMBERS TO DISPENSE MILITARY INSTALLATION AND COMMUNITY NEWS. THE NEWSLETTERS KEEP ALL MEMBERS UP TO DATE WITH BUDGET CHANGES, DEFENSE POLICY UPDATES, AND UPCOMING TRENDS TO CONSIDER FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. THE ADC MAGAZINE SHARES STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INTERVIEWS WITH DOD LEADERS, AND INSIGHTS FROM TOP INDUSTRY PARTNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 August 2014.
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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