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DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 39-0978501)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202533169349307918
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-12T16:14:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN390978501EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlDEFEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3127951101PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1870AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEAN MARTINEZPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3127951101PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonJ CALVIN MARKSPreparerPersonNm
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Phone9197196400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1DRI - VOICE OF THE DEFENSE BARBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDEAN MARTINEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1870AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$17,781,828GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.DRI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) IS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF LAWYERS, INVOLVED IN THE DEFENSE OF CIVIL LITIGATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers300TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$10,547,247CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$314,272PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$736,212CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,312,950PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,291,675CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,528,991PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$12,575,134CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$12,563,126CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$159,749PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$12,008CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$16,969,724TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$8,056,406TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,854,410TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,566,696NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,115,314NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (DRI), A WISCONSIN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING FOLES: TO TEACH, EDUCATE, AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF THE DEFENSE LAW PRACTITIONER; TO STRIVE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; TO BE A COUNTERPOINT TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE; TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO ITS MEMBERS IN DEALING WITH ECONOMIC REALITIES OF THE LAW PRACTICE; AND TO CELEBRAT AND PROMOTE THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN THE BROADER SOCIETY. DRI'S REVENUES ARE COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF DUES AND FEES FROM EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FROM DEFENSE LAWYERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SEMINARS, WEB CONFERENCES, AND WEB-CASTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT KEEPS THE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES INVOLVING LAW AND RELATED AREAS.Desc

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DescTHE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) AND ITS MEMBERS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY RESIDE THROUGH SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PRO BONO WORK.Desc

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DescTHE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) CARRIES OUT RESEARCH AND PUBLISHES ITS FINDINGS IN COMMITTEE SPECIFIC AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTERS ADVANCING THE KOWLEDGE OF MEMBERS IN LAW AND RELATED AREAS. DRI ALSO PUBLISHES FOR THE DEFENSE THE ONLY NATIONAL MONTHY MAGAZINE WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS. EACH MONTH, OVER 40,000 PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE THIS FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION. ADDITIONALLY, DRI PUBLISHES IN-HOUSE DEFENSE QUARTERLY(IDQ) FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. IDQ WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF IN-HOUSE DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS. THIS NEW PUBLICATION PRESENTS A UNIQURE COMBINATION OF FEATURE FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES WRRITEN BY EXPERIENCED DRI MEMBERS AND SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION AND REPORTS ACQUIRED FROM LEADING CONTENT PROVIDERS.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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CEO35.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$572,700$0$62,622
ANNE M TALCOTT
PRESIDENT1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
R JEFFREY LOWE
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JILL CRANSTON RICE
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SARA M TURNER
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RICARDO A WOODS
SECRETARY-TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANA A OLSON
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PATRICK J SWEENEY
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
J DOMINIC CAMPODONICO
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MICHAEL D CARTER
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIE E CHAFE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA M CIALKOWSKI
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JODY C CORBETT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE THURBER CZAPSKI
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES P CRAIG
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MICHAEL L DAILEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIO J DELANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESSI N DAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY L DOUGLAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE C DUGAN
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DYAN J EBERT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SLATER C ELZA
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI G GOEBEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC H HARWELL
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW S HEFFLEFINGER
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES W HEHNER
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID L JONES
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA M LAMONTAGNE
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MATTHEW J LAVISKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE A LEATHERWOOD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE W LIVINGSTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH A LOCHMILLER
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MALIA
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J MARONEY
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN M MARQUEZ JR
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG A MARVINNEY
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM K MCVISK
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORGAN J MILNER
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW T NELSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN O PLUNKETT
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J PYLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL TALLON REYNOLDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE Y SMITH
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACEY L TURNBULL
DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER B TURNEY
DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANNER J WALLS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE M WALTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEKSANDRA ZIVANOVIC
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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LAURIE MILLER
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JAMES LAHEY
VP, DPS ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT35.00$145,450$0$35,627Yes (X)
MALIK ALANSARI
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GLENDA F WEAVER
DIRECTOR, IT35.00$133,286$0$25,105Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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HYATT
150 N RIVERSIDE PLAZACHICAGOIL60606HOTEL SERVICES$719,799
MARRIOTT
7750 WISCONSIN AVEBETHESDAMD20814HOTEL SERVICES$469,858
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,206,694SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$438,642SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$438,642TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$438,642ExclusionAmt

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Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$6,750ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$795,820OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,374,970RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$837,350UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,362,814ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,000,121TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,697,598TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,473TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$632,058TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,587TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,844TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,157TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,552TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,877TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,819TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$440,867TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$688,301TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$805,170TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$918,570TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,538,732TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,705TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,621TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,525TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CREDIT CARD FEES$236,816
SPECIAL PROJECTS$198,068
PERIODICAL COSTS$8,241

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,563,126TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$813,625BOYAmt
EOY$302,900EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$602,418BOYAmt
EOY$200,243EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$623,252BOYAmt
EOY$579,026EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$760,459BOYAmt
EOY$856,403EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$352,463BOYAmt
EOY$343,472EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,539,502BOYAmt
EOY$11,810,962EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,043BOYAmt
EOY$338,541EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,928,340BOYAmt
EOY$2,538,177EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,623,102BOYAmt
EOY$16,969,724EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$936,953BOYAmt
EOY$1,096,997EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,761,001BOYAmt
EOY$1,965,145EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,128,965BOYAmt
EOY$934,689EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,229,487BOYAmt
EOY$2,857,579EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,056,406BOYAmt
EOY$6,854,410EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,566,696BOYAmt
EOY$10,115,314EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,566,696BOYAmt
EOY$10,115,314EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,623,102BOYAmt
EOY$16,969,724EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$12,008ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$524,618NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$11,992OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$198,487OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,761DepreciationAmt
Book Value$131,726BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$730,929OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$519,183DepreciationAmt
Book Value$211,746BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$343,472TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE ASSETDesc
Book Value$2,538,177BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,538,177TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$2,856,708
DUE TO AFFILLIATES$871
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,857,579TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DEAN MARTINEZ
CEO$520,200$0$52,500$0$0$0$20,700$0$41,922$0$635,322$0$0$0
SEAN M DOLAN
COO$276,142$0$27,825$0$0$0$17,862$0$42,970$0$364,799$0$0$0
THOMAS FOLEY
VP, ENGAGEMENT$167,212$0$16,695$0$0$0$11,238$0$20,724$0$215,869$0$0$0
JAMES LAHEY
VP, DPS ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT$131,450$0$14,000$0$0$0$9,240$0$26,387$0$181,077$0$0$0
MALIK ALANSARI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS$127,938$0$9,085$0$0$0$8,741$0$33,921$0$179,685$0$0$0
LAURIE MILLER
VP, PROGRAMMING$141,311$0$14,000$0$0$0$8,706$0$15,391$0$179,408$0$0$0
GLENDA F WEAVER
DIRECTOR, IT$128,099$0$5,187$0$0$0$8,228$0$16,877$0$158,391$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND CORPORATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ADURING EACH CALENDAR YEAR THERE IS AN ELECTION OF THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER, FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED NATIONALLY, AND FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY REGION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS AND BY THE MANAGEMENT AND TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S (DRI) STAFF AND BOARD ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY YEAR. WITHIN THE DOCUMENT, IT STATES ANY ITEM THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER WHO IN TURN WILL DISCUSS AND INVESTIGATE WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE & DRI OFFICERS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AT YEAR END, THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OFFICERS DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE CEO'S SALARY AND BONUS. FOR THE PROCESS, THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS UTILIZED AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVERYS, OTHER FORMS 990 OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPRISED OF OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:REFUND WRITE-OFFS 55,723. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -43,731.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DRI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZAAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesPROFESSIONAL SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$781,871TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$231,827EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DRIBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE
222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA STE 18070CHICAGOIL60606753170482LEGAL SUPPORTIL501(C)(3)LINE 7DRIYes (1)
THE DRI FOUNDATION
222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA STE 18070CHICAGOIL60606352516868PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF DRIIL501(C)(3)LINE 12B, IIDRIYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE
L$51,243COST
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE
Q$174,572COST