Mission
Dedicated to advancing the fundamental human right of all Virginians to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Consitution and Article I Section 13 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Public Charity
Virginia Citizens Defense League Inc
Based in Beaverdam, VA, Virginia Citizens Defense League Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $902K in revenue, $673K in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $225K.
EIN: 541900291
Beaverdam, VA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: I01
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$902K
Total Expenses$673K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$225K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Virginia Citizens Defense League Inc
How Virginia Citizens Defense League Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
VCDL educated the public and our members on the ramifications of the relevant legislation before the Virginia General Assembly, challenged unfavorable legislation, lobbied for favorable bills and held…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT MISSION OF ENTITY
$225,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Bruce Jackson
Director
Gilbert Ambler
Vice President
Jim Snyder
Director
John Pierce
Secretary/Treasurer
Patricia Webb
President
Philip Van Cleave
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $902K | $673K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $666K | $612K | $852K |
| 2022 | $442K | $1.2M | $821K |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $2.2M |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $434K | $1.8M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.0M to $902K (-10%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.