STRATEGIC DETERRENT COALITION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- STRATEGIC DETERRENT COALITION (EIN 46-3428890)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-02-17
- IRS object ID
- 201530489349201013
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-02-17T18:32:53-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 850236173 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EMPIRE ACCOUNTING SERVICES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9901-A LOMAS NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 87112 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463428890 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STRATEGIC DETERRENT COALITION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | STRA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5052358719 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1451 INNOVATION PARKWAY SW STE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 871230001 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHERMAN MCCORKLE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5052358719 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-02-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LINDA M SEDILLO EA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00013732 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5052923274 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2015-02-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | SDC-USA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $9,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $9,000 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $9,000 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $5,746 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $2,059 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $7,805 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $1,195 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $6,310 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,505 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,505 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,505 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,505 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE THE NONPARTISAN, COMMUNITY BASED MISSION OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A VALID NUCLEAR TRIAD AND STRATEGIC WEAPONS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | IN 2013 THE STRATEGIC DETERRENT COALITION WAS CREATED. THE CHARTER, BY- LAWS, VISION AND MISSION WERE ADOPTED. INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, A WEBSITE WAS CREATED AND TAX EXEMPT APPROVAL WAS SOUGHT FROM THE IRS. A POSITION STATEMENT WAS CRAFTED THAT HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY MANY PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY INCLUDING RETIRED MILITARY SENIOR LEADERS, FORMER SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FORMER SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN. ADDITIONAL ENDORSERS HAVE BEEN FROM INDUSTRY, LAW, ACADEMIA, AND CLERGY. APPROVAL WAS RECEIVED IN 2014 AS A 501 (C) 3, PUBLIC CHARITY. THE BOARD WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE DAVID WEISSMAN, LEADER OF THE MONTANA DEFENSE ALLIANCE, BRUCE CHRISTIANSON AND MARK JANTZER, LEADERS OF MINOT TASK FORCE 21, AND SHEILA MCNEIL, FORMER NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE NAVY LEAGUE. OFFICERS WERE REALIGNED TO INCLUDE SHERMAN MCCORKLE, CHAIRMAN; JOE SCALLORNS, PRESIDENT, BRUCE CHRISTIANSON, SECRETARY; AND MURRAY VISER, TREASURER. ADDITIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED WERE DAVID WEISSMAN, VICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING, AND MARK JANTZER, VICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT. IN 2014 A BUSINESS PLAN WAS ADOPTED THAT LED TO THE PLANNING OF A MAJOR NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM THAT WILL BE HELD ON MAY 4-6, 2015. THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, WARRENSBURG, MO. IT WILL FEATURE SPEAKERS REPRESENTING UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND, COMMANDERS OF AIR FORCE AND NAVY NUCLEAR FORCES, AND THE HEAD OF THE US NUCLEAR WEAPONS AGENCY. SENIOR MILITARY LEADERS FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND FAR EASTERN ALLIES WILL BE PARTICIPATING AS WELL AS ACADEMIC EXPERTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE STRATEGIC DETERRENT COALITION IS ASSEMBLING A SMALL GROUP OF DETERRENT STRATEGY EXPERTS TO SERVE AS A BOARD OF REGENTS. THIS GROUP WILL HAVE NO GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, BUT WILL EXCHANGE IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES ON THE SUBJECT MATTER OF STRATEGIC DETERRENCE. THEY WILL ADVISE THE SDC BOARD ON BEST WAYS TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON STRATEGIC DETERRENCE. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON STRATEGIC DETERRENCE THROUGH STUDY REPORTS, SPEECHES, AND ESSAYS. AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE SYMPOSIUM, THE SDC WILL EMBARK IN A NATION-WIDE DRIVE TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS WORK. IT IS ENVISIONED THAT WE WILL BECOME A NATIONAL RESOURCE OF INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE ABOUT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $5,095 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,095 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MURRAY VISER | ||
| TREASURER, D | 2.00 | $0 |
| JOE SCALLORNS | ||
| PRESIDENT, D | 18.00 | $0 |
| SHERMAN MCCORKLE | ||
| CHAIRMAN,CEO | 2.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EMPIRE ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9901-A LOMAS BLVD NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 87112 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5052923274 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,500 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,500 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $27,500 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,500 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES WEBSITE HOSTING/MAINTENANCE 1,291 TELEPHONE/CONFERENCE CALLS 720 OFFICE EXPENSES 48 TOTAL 2,059 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE THE NONPARTISAN, COMMUNITY BASED MISSION OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A VALID NUCLEAR TRIAD AND STRATEGIC WEAPONS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | IN 2013 THE STRATEGIC DETERRENT COALITION WAS CREATED. THE CHARTER, BY- LAWS, VISION AND MISSION WERE ADOPTED. INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, A WEBSITE WAS CREATED AND TAX EXEMPT APPROVAL WAS SOUGHT FROM THE IRS. A POSITION STATEMENT WAS CRAFTED THAT HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY MANY PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY INCLUDING RETIRED MILITARY SENIOR LEADERS, FORMER SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FORMER SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN. ADDITIONAL ENDORSERS HAVE BEEN FROM INDUSTRY, LAW, ACADEMIA, AND CLERGY. APPROVAL WAS RECEIVED IN 2014 AS A 501 (C) 3, PUBLIC CHARITY. THE BOARD WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE DAVID WEISSMAN, LEADER OF THE MONTANA DEFENSE ALLIANCE, BRUCE CHRISTIANSON AND MARK JANTZER, LEADERS OF MINOT TASK FORCE 21, AND SHEILA MCNEIL, FORMER NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE NAVY LEAGUE. OFFICERS WERE REALIGNED TO INCLUDE SHERMAN MCCORKLE, CHAIRMAN; JOE SCALLORNS, PRESIDENT, BRUCE CHRISTIANSON, SECRETARY; AND MURRAY VISER, TREASURER. ADDITIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED WERE DAVID WEISSMAN, VICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING, AND MARK JANTZER, VICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT. IN 2014 A BUSINESS PLAN WAS ADOPTED THAT LED TO THE PLANNING OF A MAJOR NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM THAT WILL BE HELD ON MAY 4-6, 2015. THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, WARRENSBURG, MO. IT WILL FEATURE SPEAKERS REPRESENTING UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND, COMMANDERS OF AIR FORCE AND NAVY NUCLEAR FORCES, AND THE HEAD OF THE US NUCLEAR WEAPONS AGENCY. SENIOR MILITARY LEADERS FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND FAR EASTERN ALLIES WILL BE PARTICIPATING AS WELL AS ACADEMIC EXPERTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE STRATEGIC DETERRENT COALITION IS ASSEMBLING A SMALL GROUP OF DETERRENT STRATEGY EXPERTS TO SERVE AS A BOARD OF REGENTS. THIS GROUP WILL HAVE NO GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, BUT WILL EXCHANGE IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES ON THE SUBJECT MATTER OF STRATEGIC DETERRENCE. THEY WILL ADVISE THE SDC BOARD ON BEST WAYS TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON STRATEGIC DETERRENCE. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON STRATEGIC DETERRENCE THROUGH STUDY REPORTS, SPEECHES, AND ESSAYS. AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE SYMPOSIUM, THE SDC WILL EMBARK IN A NATION-WIDE DRIVE TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS WORK. IT IS ENVISIONED THAT WE WILL BECOME A NATIONAL RESOURCE OF INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE ABOUT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. |