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Mount Vernon Police Foundation Incorporated

EIN 02-0741539 · Mount Vernon, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND OTHERWISE RAISE FUNDS AND TO EXPEND SUCH FUNDS TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVIES OF THE MOUNT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT; TO PROMOTE, FURTHER AND SUPPORT SELECTED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH GRANTS, FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS; TO AID, ENCOURANGE, STIMULATE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH GRANTS, BEQUESTS, GIFTS OR OTHERWISE TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO ACCEPT, HOLD INVEST, REINVEST AND ADMINISTER ANY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES, AND PROPERTY OF ANY SORT WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO THE VALUE AND TO USE, DISBURSE OR DONATE THE INCOME OR PRINCIPAL THEREOF EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Income
$28,374
Spending
$79,648
Reserves
30.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 181% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $33,627 spent. SUPPORT FOR THE MOUNT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT. PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, FLAGS AND PLAQUES FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S USE. DONATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT MENTORING PROGRAM AND HOLIDAY LUNCHES. PROVIDE EQUIPMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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