2023-11-15T16:25:54-06:00 2022-12-31 541019610 CST GROUP CPAS PC 10740 PARKRIDGE BLVD 5TH FLOOR RESTON VA 20191 990 2022-01-01 823203438 THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE FUND LLC CONS 2028275532 8300 BOONE BLVD SUITE 500 VIENNA VA 22182 DALE SUTHERLAND PRESIDENT 2028275532 2023-11-15 1 DALE SUTHERLAND 999009999 1 X JOHN M PERSIL P00568140 7033912000 2023-11-15 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DALE SUTHERLAND 8300 BOONE BLVD SUITE 500 VIENNA VA 22182 3675000 0 X WWW.CD-F.ORG X 2019 VA THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS IS TO PROMOTE AND SECURE AMERICANS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. 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