DEFEND OUR HEALTH WORKS TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE THRIVING, WITH EQUAL ACCESS TO SAFE FOOD AND DRINKING WATER, HEALTHY HOMES, AND PRODUCTS THAT ARE TOXIC-FREE AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY. WE'LL STAND UP FOR THIS RIGHT WHEREVER IT IS THREATENED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$919K
-50.5% YoY
Revenue
$820K
-44.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1K
-65.3% YoY
Expenses
$1.8M
-11.0% YoY
About Defend Our Health
Based on IRS filings
Defend Our Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $919K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $919,145 | $1,855,980 | $2,360,370 |
| Revenue | $819,835 | $1,481,090 | $792,090 |
| Expenses | $1,755,644 | $1,972,699 | $1,607,463 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,081 | $3,118 | $3,776 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY CAREY | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $123,447 |
| SARAH WOODBURY | VP POLICY & | 40 | $104,412 |
| MICHAEL BELLIVEAU | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $93,895 |
| BRUCE CORT | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RUTH HENNIG | VICE CHAIR/C | 2 | — |
| MARK HYLAND | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN INCHES | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| REV RICHARD KILLMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MUHANNAD MALAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATE MANAHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURIE MAZUR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| APOLLINAIRE MUNYANEZA | DIRECTOR/VIC | 2 | — |
| LINDI VON MUTIUS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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