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Connecticut Chiefs of Police Associ Tion Incorporated

EIN 06-0949795 · Wethersfield, CT

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONNECTICUT POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT; TO AIDING OTHER GOVERNMENT BODIES WITHIN AND EXTERNAL TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ENSURING THAT ALL ARE TREATED EQUALLY BEFORE THE LAW. TO STRIVE ALWAYS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY BY CONSTANTLY SEARCHING FOR THOSE METHODS THAT WILL KEEP CONNECTICUT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE FOREFRONT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Employees
4
Volunteers
225

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
  1. $424,673 spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS - HOLIDAY AND BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
  2. $116,988 spent. EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PARTICIPANTS KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT.
  3. $72,897 spent. POLICE ENTRY TESTING FOR NEW POLICE CANDIDATES TO APPLY FOR MULTIPLE JOB OPENINGS WITH A SINGLE TEST.
  4. $140,728 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING OFFICER WELLNESS, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRAINING AND LOBBYING FOR LAW ENFORRCEMENT.
  5. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING OFFICER WELLNESS, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRAINING AND LOBBYING FOR LAW ENFORRCEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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