Defending the Republic Inc
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What it says it does
DEFENDING THE REPUBLIC, INC. (DTR) SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A REPUBLIC AND TO TAKE ACTIONS IN COURTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY AND THE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS ENSHRINED IN OUR CONSTITUTION.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $19,958, president/tr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 November 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 November 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 (3)
- $2.6 million spent. DEFEND AND PROTECT THE REPUBLIC - LITIGATION. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES A PROACTIVE POSITION BY CHALLENGING ISSUES AND INSTANCES OF GOVERNMENT OVERREACH AND ABUSE OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ON A FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL THROUGH ITS ATTORNEYS WHO USE THE COURT SYSTEM TO BRING ACTIONS AND LITIGATE CASES OF CONSTITUTIONAL INFRINGEMENT.
- $72,600 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS, SPEAKERS, SEMINARS, WEBINARS, AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ENSHRINED IN THE CONSTITUTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UPDATES ON CURRENT LITIGATION AND NEWS REGARDING ELECTION INTEGRITY, GOVERNMENT OVERREACH, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEASURES.
- $285,772 spent. DEFEND AND PROTECT THE REPUBLIC - ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE PASSAGE OF LAWS IN ALL AREAS OF CONCERN REGARDING AN INDIVIDUALS RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS CIVIL AND CORPORATE GRANTS TO HELP FUND RELATED EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 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)(4) social welfare organization 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 November 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 2022.
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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