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San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation

EIN 20-2030006 · Poway, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONTRIBUTE TO YOUTH PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO THAT SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS COME INTO CONTACT WITH, OR THE FOUNDATION, BASED ON REQUESTS, WISHES TO SUPPORT.

Income
$176,990
Spending
$101,553
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
104 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 104.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $89,060 spent. 1. THE FOUNDATION GAVE $11,514.45 FOR DONATIONS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY SPORTING EVENTS, AND FUNCTIONS.2. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE BAKER TO VEGAS EVENT FOR DEPUTIES IN THE ANNUAL RACE. NET COST WAS $6,700.00.3. THE FOUNDATION GAVE AWAY 2 - $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO MEMBERS, 9 - $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF MEMBERS. TOTALING $22,000.4. THE FOUNDATION HELD AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AND HAD NET PROCEEDS $33,529.00.5. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED MEMBERS WITH OUR SICKNESS & DISTRESS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,546.20.6. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $82,287.36 THROUGH DONATIONS7. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $42,167.95 THROUGH SALES IN OUR STORE.8. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL WAKE WHICH COMMEMORATES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND HELPS THEIR FAMILIES. NET COST WAS $353.709. THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO FUND THE DSA WELLNESS ROOM PROJECT AT A COST OF $40,000.00 WITH GRANT INCOME THAT CAME IN. THE DSA WELLNESS ROOM IS A SPACE AT THE DSA OFFICE DEDICATED TO DEPUTY WELLNESS WHERE DEPUTIES CAN COME TO HAVE MEETINGS, DEBRIEFS, WORK OUT, DECOMPRESS, RECEIVE COUNSELING OR MEET WITH OUR MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATOR REGARDING WELLNESS RESOURCES AND THEIR DSA BENEFITS.10. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MEMBERS AND WORK LOCATIONS WITH BBQS AT VARIOUS EVENTS PROVIDING THE FOOD FOR THE EVENTS.

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 November 6, 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 April 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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