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Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 Charitable Foundation

EIN 20-3124928 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 91 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO MEMORIALIZE POLICE OFFICERS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE INCURRED GRAVE INCIDENTS

Income
$303,626
Spending
$386,402
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$248,824, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 91 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $59,594 spent. FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS FAMILY
  2. $28,463 spent. SURVIVOR MEMORIAL SERVICES- THE FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS KILLED ON DUTY ARE HONORED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE CONTRIBUTION TO PROTECT, HELP, AND SERVE THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
  3. $70,196 spent. FAMILY HELP PROGRAM TO HELP WITH ORDINARY EXPENSES DURING CRISIS SUCH AS HEALTH PREMIUMS, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, EVERYDAY EXPENSES
  4. $33,323 spent. INFORMANT REWARD PROGRAM TO REWARD INFORMANTS FOR THEIR HELP LOCATING CRIMINALS INVOLVED IN THE MURDER OF POLICE OFFICERS. COURT ATTENDANCE EXPENSES TO ACCOMODATE THE FAMILIES OF OFFICERS KILLED TO APPEAR AT TRIALS OF PERPETRATORS. DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES TO FAMILIES OF DECEASED POLICE OFFICERS. SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
  5. INFORMANT REWARD PROGRAM TO REWARD INFORMANTS FOR THEIR HELP LOCATING CRIMINALS INVOLVED IN THE MURDER OF POLICE OFFICERS. COURT ATTENDANCE EXPENSES TO ACCOMODATE THE FAMILIES OF OFFICERS KILLED TO APPEAR AT TRIALS OF PERPETRATORS. DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES TO FAMILIES OF DECEASED POLICE OFFICERS. SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 December 2005.

    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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