Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc
To promote civic engagement among veterans and military families. It is a diverse, grassroots organization driven by U.S. veterans and military family members who are fighting to preserve the core values they swore to uphold and defend. Together, the Organization vows to protect communities from hate and violence, to serve on the front lines for social, economic, and global justice, and to champion a truly equitable and representative democracy.
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc at a glance
In short: Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,750
- +1640.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $37,750
- Median grant
- $37,750
- Total assets
- $464,536
- +127.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Common Defense Education Fund ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Defense Education Fund New York, NY | Education & Training | $37,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464,536 | $1,042,715 | $793,945 | $37,750 | 1 |
| 2023 | $204,413 | $505,739 | $1,103,182 | $2,169 | Total only |
| 2022 | $823,499 | $1,612,291 | $1,473,011 | $22,417 | Total only |
| 2021 | $599,696 | $2,898,075 | $2,698,431 | — | — |
| 2020 | $400,052 | $1,238,860 | $1,008,565 | — | — |
| 2019 | $172,188 | $787,204 | $615,016 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc
Based on IRS filings
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc is led by Jose Vasquez, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jose Vasquez
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$54K (2019) → $140K (2024)
Brian Garcia
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica James
Development Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Naveed Shah
Political Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Perry O'Brien
Senior Campaigns Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Janice Jamison
Training Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Joanna Sweatt
Organizing Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Julie Oliver
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$45K (2024)
Shailly Gupta Barnes
Member at Large
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Ray
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Blum
Member at Large
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Qasim Rashid
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Quiggle
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jonathan Smucker (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Judith Leblanc (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Bennie Williams (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kerri Evelyn Harris (2019–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Claudia De La Cruz (2019) — Director
- Former: Kristen Ingraham (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Jose Vasquez (Executive Dir.). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc
How much does Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc give each year?
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc?
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc reported $465K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc?
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in New York, NY. It holds $465K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc operate?
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc's EIN?
Common Defense Civic Engagement Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3156982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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