National Association of Police Organizations Inc
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS (NAPO) WAS ESTABLISHED TO UNITE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES MOST BENEFICIAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL AND THE CITIZENS WE ARE SWORN TO PROTECT.IT IS THE AIM OF NAPO TO STIMULATE MUTUAL COOPERATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO ASSIST IN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WHETHER ACTIVE OR RETIRED.IT IS THE FURTHER AIM OF NAPO TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE METHODS AND MEANS OF ACHIEVING MORE EFFECTIVE CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SO AS TO ESTABLISH A MORE PEACEFUL, TRANQUIL, AND FREE SOCIETY FOR ALL.NAPO DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO ALL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND RELATED MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION, AND THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $354,240, exec director & general counsel
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (4)
- LEGISLATIVE POLICIES AND MEMBER SERVICES: THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AMERICA'S FINEST, HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL ACTION IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL, WASHINGTON, D.C., FROM ISSUES OF FEDERAL FUNDING OF STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ANTITERRORISM EFFORTS TO FEDERAL POLICY ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH, PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS, THE ACTIONS OF CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT PUBLIC SAFETY INTERESTS. THESE INTERESTS MUST BE VIGOROUSLY PROTECTED IN LIGHT OF THE VITAL ROLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PLAY IN MAINTAINING THE PEACE AND SECURITY OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. THIS IS WHERE NAPO COMES IN. NAPO HAS ACHIEVED A NUMBER OF LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR ITS CONSTITUENTS. IT HAS ALSO DEFEATED EFFORTS WHICH WOULD HAVE SERIOUSLY UNDERMINED LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERESTS. HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST EFFORTS INCLUDE: THE JAMES ZAGRODA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT (RIGHT TO CARRY LEGISLATION), THE POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY OFFICERS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, LEGISLATION THAT RAISED FUNDS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFIT (PSOB) FOR OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. HEALTHCARE ENHANCEMENT FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' RETIREES ACT HIGHLIGHTS OF CURRENT EFFORTS INCLUDE: INCREASED PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND INCREASED OFFICER PROTECTIONS, FULL FUNDING FOR VITAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND HOMELAND SECURITY, PARTICULARLY THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) HIRING PROGRAM, BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (BYRNEJAG) PROGRAM, AND BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP) GRANT PROGRAM. PROTECTION OF OFFICERS' PENSION, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS: INCREASED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND TRAINING FOR OFFICERS WHO ENCOUNTER MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS, REPEAL OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13688 AND RESTORATION OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO MILITARY SURPLUS EQUIPMENT, OFFICER WORN BODY CAMERAS.POLICIES: PROTECTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERESTS IN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT, GANG DETERRENCE AND PREVENTION, SUPPORT/OPPOSE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH NOMINATIONS BASED ON EVALUATIONS OF THE NOMINEE'S MERITS IN REGARDS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY.
- CONVENTION: NAPO HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION WHERE DELGATES TAKE ACTION TO ESTABLISH NAPO'S LEGISLATIVE GOALS AND PRIORITIES. ALSO, IN ELECTION YEARS, DELEGATES ISSUE ENDORSEMENTS OF CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES WHO HAVE EARNED LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT.THERE WERE 225 ATTENDEES AT THIS YEAR'S CONVENTION.
- AMERICA'S TOP COPS AWARDS PROGRAM: DISCOVERING, RECOGNIZING, AND AWARDING OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND THE NATION, CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY, MAKING KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING EACH CASE, WITH AN EYE TOWARDS INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND RESPECT FOR, THE RULE OF LAW AND THE SACRIFICE OF LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICERS IN OUR REPUBLIC. THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS CENTER, A PROJECT OF THE POLICE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECT ("PREP") EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THE RIGHTS CENTER HAS FILED NUMEROUS "AMICUS CURIAE" BRIEFS IN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND OTHER COURTS OF APPEAL ON BEHALF OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THERE WERE 763 ATTENDEES AT THIS YEAR'S EVENT.
- SEMINARS: NAPO HOLDS AN ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PENSION AND BENEFITS SEMINAR. THERE WERE 160 ATTENDEES AT THIS YEAR'S SEMINAR.EACH YEAR NAPO HAS A LEGISLATIVE DAY ON CAPITAL HILL WHICH INCLUDES AN UPDATE ON NAPO'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. THE ATTORNEY SEMINAR ADDRESSES ASPECTS OF A PUBLIC SAFETY LAWYER'S PRACTICE.
Source: Form 990 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 June 1985.
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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