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Law Enforcement Action Partnership Inc

EIN 16-1645758 · Beverly, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO UNITE AND MOBILIZE THE VOICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SUPPORT OF DRUG POLICY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS THAT WILL MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFE BY FOCUSING LAW ENFORECEMENT RESOURCES ON THE GREATEST THREATS TO PUBLIC SAFETY, PROMOTING ALTERNATIVES TO ARREST AND INCARCERATION, ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIME, AND WORKING TOWARD HEALING POLICY-COMMUNITY RELATIONS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
39.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
13
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$138,601, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $570,204 spent. MEDIA - DURING 2024, LEAP AND OUR SPEAKERS WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE MEDIA 220 TIMES, AND WITH DUPLICATE ARTICLES ON DIFFERENT SITES AND VARIOUS SYNDICATION, THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL MENTIONS OF LEAP AND OUR SPEAKERS, QUOTES, INTERVIEWS, OP EDS, AND MORE, TO 850 MEDIA ACTIONS FOR THE YEAR. WE SAW SPIKES IN MEDIA ENGAGEMENT DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL, IN PART DUE TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAST PRISONER PROJECT DURING THE 420 UNITY DAY OF ACTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.. AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET A TOTAL OF 10 OP EDS PUBLISHED IN VARIOUS PAPERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
  2. $302,128 spent. SPEAKER'S BUREAU - LEAP'S VOLUNTEER LAW ENFORCEMENT SPEAKERS WERE FEATURED AT 13 IN-PERSON EVENTS AND 8 VIRTUAL EVENTS HELD BY ALLY ORGANIZATIONS, LEGISLATORS, AND OTHER EVENT HOSTS. ON ANOTHER 40 OCCASIONS, LEAP SPEAKERS DELIVERED ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY, JOINED SIGN-ON LETTERS, AND WROTE EMAILS AND LETTERS TO KEY OFFICIALS. THE LEGISLATIVE & ALLY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES AND OFFICIALS FROM EXISTING ALLIES AND ADDED 15 NEW ALLY ORGANIZATIONS. THOSE MEETINGS WERE TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM LEGISLATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPARTMENT CONNECTED WITH, RECRUITED AND TRAINED SIX NEW SPEAKERS, INCLUDING STATE POLICE, CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS, AND A FEDERAL AGENT. THE NEW SPEAKERS, ALL FORMER OR RETIRED, REPRESENTED URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL JURISDICTIONS.
  3. $285,652 spent. COMMUNITY RESPONDER PROJECT - WE SPOKE ONE-ON-ONE WITH OFFICIALS FROM 17 CITIES TO HELP ADVISE THEM ON CREATING OR EXPANDING A CIVILIAN FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM FOR LOW-RISK 911 CALLS, WHICH WE CALL A "COMMUNITY RESPONDER MODEL." WE CONTRACTED WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK TO DESIGN A LOCALLY-TAILORED COMMUNITY RESPONDER PROGRAM.

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

    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 November 2003.

    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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