Fraternal Order of Police
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CULTIVATE THE MUTUAL FRIENDSHIPS OF FRATERNITY, AND DESIRING TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SKILL, EFFICIENCY, DISCIPLINE, AND LOYALTY AMONG THE MEMBERS
- Income
- $7.9 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $248,824, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- THE FOP MAINTAINS THE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE POLICE OFFICERS. THE FOP FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENT BY ENGAGING AN INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE POLICIES THAT ARE THE BEST THAT THE FOP CAN NEGOTIATE.
- THE FOP SUPPLEMENTS AN ELECTED BODY OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AND STATE CONVENTIONS.
- THE FOP PAYS SOME OF THE NATIONAL AND ALL OF THE STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- AWARDS AND MEMORIAL EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE FOP TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY THE OFFICERS
- AWARDS AND MEMORIAL EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE FOP TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY THE OFFICERS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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