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DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE

EIN: 82-5125497Solana Beach, CAZIP: 92075
P20 - Human Services501(c)(3)

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UNIQUE AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR MILITARY VETERANS OF ALL WARS TO BRING CLOSURE AND HONOR TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED. OUR THREE KEY PROGRAMS, BATTLEFIELD RETURN, STRONGHOLD TRANSITION AND OUR EDUCATION INITIATIVE STRIVE TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY, MEMORY AND TO PRESERVE THEIR STORIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR STRONGHOLD TRANSITION PROGRAM SERVES NEWLY TRANSITIONED SERVICE MEMBERS OF SPECIAL FORCE OPERATIONS TO BUILD A NEW LIFE OUTSIDE THE MILITARY FOCUSING ON REHABILITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$2.1M$0$2.1M

Compensation

DONNIE EDWARDS
Executive Di
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$125,000
KATHRYN EDWARDS
Secretary
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
STEWART FREDERICK
Treasurer
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$0

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