Wilton Police Benevolent Assoc
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What it says it does
UNITE THE MEMBERS OF THE WILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN A FRATERNAL, SOCIAL AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT, TO PROMOTE GOOD WILL AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO FOSTER, CULTIVATE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MEMBERS; TO INCREASE AND BROADEN THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS IN THE PURSUIT OF THE POLICE PROFESSION; TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER HIGH STANDARDS IN POLICE WORK AND TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY OF THE MEMBERS; TO GATHER RECEIVE AND DISSEMINATE USEFUL INFORMATION; TO SPONSOR, CONDUCT, ARRANGE AND SUPERVISE ATHLETIC, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES; TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO ASSIST, BY FINANCIAL OR OTHER HELP, SICK, DISABLED OR NEEDY POLICE OFFICERS OR FORMER POLICE OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $22,982
- Spending
- $32,902
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- $31,956 spent. TO FOSTER, CULTIVATE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE WILTON POLICE MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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