Hacking For Defense Incorporated
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $1.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 18
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Founding
- 08/2017
- Data as of
- 03/2023
- EIN
- 81-2345565
Organization Overview
Hacking For Defense Incorporated, operating under the name Common Mission Project, is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (M12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Common Mission Project employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Common Mission Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2023, Common Mission Project generated $1.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 48.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 03/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Common Mission Project has awarded 35 individual grants totaling $872,625. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENABLE POWERFUL APPROACHES TO STIMULATING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INVENTION, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES DIRECTED TOWARDS SOLVING NATIONAL SECURITY PROBLEMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
'HACKING FOR' UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. CMP EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT OVER 60 UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING HACKING FOR DEFENSE, HACKING FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND HACKING FOR DIPLOMACY. SUPPORTED 705 GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL STUDENTS WORKING ON OVER 154 PROBLEMS. TRAINED AN ADDITIONAL 21 PROFESSORS IN ITS 'HACKING 4' PROBLEM-SOLVING METHODOLOGY. IMPACT FUND SUPPORT. AWARDED GRANTS TO INSPIRE, SUPPORT AND BUILD MISSION-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURS TO SOLVE COMPLEX, REAL-WORLD NATIONAL SECURITY, SOCIAL, CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Col Peter Newell Board Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Weinstein Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tim Newell Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alexander Gallo Executive Director/president | Officer | 40 | $205,100 |
Ashley Bayana Executive Secretary/treasurer | Officer | 40 | $93,926 |
Eric Perreca Senior Advisor | 40 | $205,921 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $863,059 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $863,059 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,062,601 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,925,660 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $220,059 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $315,424 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,135,163 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $23,082 |
| Other employee benefits | $51,354 |
| Payroll taxes | $97,836 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $25 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,350 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $260,459 |
| Advertising and promotion | $250 |
| Office expenses | $26,624 |
| Information technology | $7,453 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $61,432 |
| Travel | $51,614 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $41,468 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $6,148 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,310,741 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,212,265 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $505 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $350,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $25,661 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,560 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,590,991 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $17,173 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $17,173 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $907,281 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $666,537 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,590,991 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Hacking For Defense Incorporated has awarded $212,500 in support to 14 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
CAUSALTWIN INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
TRUSTEES OF THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
DEXTRAL INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
PROJECT AGRIPPA LLC PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
SAIF SYSTEMS INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |