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New York State Association of Chiefs of Police Inc

EIN 16-0838779 · Rochester, NY

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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 PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ONE, TO GATHER, DISSEMINATE, AND PROMOTE USEFUL AND NECESSARY INFORMATION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. OUR ULTIMATE AIM AND PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LAW. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION, UNIFORMITY OF OPERATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE POLICE PROFESSION THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$869,480
Spending
$740,714
Employees
2
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$88,992, executive director

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)
  1. $173,083 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - TRAINING SESSIONS HELD DAILY FOR 250-350 MEMBERS MANDATED BY THE BYLAWS, INCOME FROM REGISTRATION, POLICE EXHIBITS, ELECTIONS, OFFICER INSTALLMENT.
  2. $223,281 spent. GTSC PROGRAM - NYS GRANT PROGRAM WHICH APPOINTS A FORMER POLICE CHIEF TO ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE GOVERNORS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
  3. $28,618 spent. LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPOSITION
  4. $192,547 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - PROMOTE THE LATEST LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND ANY LEGISLATIVE CHANGES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY OF ITS MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 November 1964.

    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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