Idaho Defense Alliance Inc
Idaho Defense Alliance (IDA) is a member-based nonprofit organization. IDA educates and raises the awareness of key stakeholders concerning current and potential Idaho military missions, the impact of veterans on the Idaho economy and workforce as well as commercial defense sector support.
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Idaho Defense Alliance Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $3,300 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -85.4% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $237,388
- -2.2% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $5,313
- -80.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Idaho Defense Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Idaho Defense Alliance Inc gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $365K (2023). In 2026 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jannus DBA Afghan Cultural Boise, ID | Afghan Extraction Personnel Expense | $22,667 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $237,388 | — | $5,313 | $3,300 | Total only | — |
| 2025 | $242,701 | — | $26,770 | $22,667 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $269,470 | $32,467 | $202,115 | $199,413 | 2 | $12,291 |
| 2023 | $439,119 | $44,850 | $447,232 | $364,628 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $841,501 | $1,393,622 | $821,557 | $80,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Idaho Defense Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc is led by Gary L. Sayler, Board President on filings since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gary L. Sayler
Board President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Turner
Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Wilford
Member & Treasurer
Member & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
Treasurer → Member & Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Shawver
Member & Secretary
Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
Secretary → Member & Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gary L. Slayer (2025) — Board President
- Former: Bruce Wright (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Bryan Ricker (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: John Revier (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Marv Hagedorn (2022–2024) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Idaho Defense Alliance Inc
How much does Idaho Defense Alliance Inc give each year?
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Idaho Defense Alliance Inc?
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc reported $237K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
What is Idaho Defense Alliance Inc?
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Boise, ID. It holds $237K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Idaho Defense Alliance Inc operate?
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Idaho, Virginia.
What is Idaho Defense Alliance Inc's EIN?
Idaho Defense Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1884467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated November 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 2026 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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