Peace Officer Jail Chaplains Assocation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRING CHRIST'S SALVATION TO JAIL, SERVE AND DISCIPLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND CONNECT TO HIS CHURCH.
- Income
- $468,132
- Spending
- $408,435
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 25.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $127,850, 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $156,609 spent. CHAPLAINCY TO PEACE OFFICER AND INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS-11 INMATES RESPONDED IN A SURVEY PERSONAL GROWTH IN: 1) BECAUSE OF THIS GROUP, I AM BETTER ABLE TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES IN MY DAILY LIFE (100%) 2) I AM NOW RELATING IN MORE HEALTHY WAYS WITH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS AS A RESULT OF THIS GROUP (100%), 3) I NOW TAKE GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR MYSELF AND MY BEHAVIOR THEN WHEN I FIRST BEGAN THIS GROUP (100%), 4) MY THOUGHTS, ATTITUDES, AND ACTIONS REECT A POSITIVE CHANGE AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING THIS GROUP (90%), AND 5) THIS GROUP HAS HELPED ME BE MORE HONEST WITH MYSELF, GOD, AND OTHERS (100%).7,107 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN SMALL GROUPS IN CASS COUNTY JAIL. WATER BAPTISMS IN THE SECURE AREA OF THE CASS COUNTY JAIL INCREASED FROM 137 IN 2023 TO 193 IN 2024.-HOSTED HOSPITALITY FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE AWARDS CEREMONY ON APRIL 25TH-HOSTED JAIL STAFF PICNIC ON MAY 10TH-2ND CHANCES PICNIC ON JUNE 25TH-CO-HOSTED THUNDER ROAD ON AUGUST 19TH
- $104,406 spent. INTEGRATING THE LIVING FREE MODEL FOR SMALL GROUPS FOR OVERCOMING LIFE CONTROLLING ISSUES-OVER 2,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED NON-GROUP EVENTS HOSTED IN THE COMMUNITY (I.E. PICNICS, LUNCHES, ETC).-298 PEOPLE ATTENDED LIVING FREE COMMUNITY GROUPS-43 INMATES RESPONDED IN A SURVEY PERSONAL GROWTH IN: 1) BECAUSE OF THIS GROUP, I AM BETTER ABLE TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES IN MY DAILY LIFE (93%) 2) I AM NOW RELATING IN MORE HEALTHY WAYS WITH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS AS A RESULT OF THIS GROUP (93%), 3) I NOW TAKE GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR MYSELF AND MY BEHAVIOR THAN WHEN I FIRST BEGAN THIS GROUP (93%), 4) MY THOUGHTS, ATTITUDES, AND ACTIONS REFLECT A POSITIVE CHANGE AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING THIS GROUP (98%), AND 5) THIS GROUP HAS HELPED ME BE MORE HONEST WITH MYSELF, GOD, AND OTHERS (88%).
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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