Fraternal Order of Police
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $8.1 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $204,003, senior legislative liason
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (8)
- FOP MEMBER SERVICES - THE LODGE PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP PRIMARILY IN THE FORM OF EDUCATING THE MEMBERSHIP. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE LABOR ISSUES, BENEFITS (INSURANCE, ETC.), GRIEVANCES, SAFETY ISSUES AND POLICE PENSIONS. IN ADDITION, THE LODGE PRODUCES A MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWS JOURNAL FOR IT'S MEMBERSHIP.
- LABOR SERVICES - LABOR SERVICES PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT NO OFFICER GOES TO THE BARGAINING TABLE ALONE. IN ADDITION, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LODGES WHICH REQUIRE CONTRACT INFORMATION, EXPERIENCED LEGAL EXPERTS, TRAINING SEMINARS OR PERSONALIZED LABOR RESEARCH.
- LEGISLATIVE SERVICES - THE LODGE MAINTAINS AN OFFICE IN WASHINGTON DC FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOBBYING FOR PASSAGE OR SUPPORT ON VARIOUS CRIME BILLS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES
- NATIONAL MEETINGS - THE LODGE HOLDS A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE WHERE EACH STATE LODGE SENDS DELEGATES TO VOTE ON VARIOUS ISSUES SURROUNDING LEGISLATION RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS. THE BOARD MEETS TWICE A YEAR.
- LABEL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - THE LODGE SOLICITS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS THROUGH THE LABEL PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES A DONATION REQUEST LETTER AND TOKEN RETURN ADDRESS LABELS FOR THE DONOR.
- PAC FUND EXPENDITURES - THE LODGE MAINTAINS A SEGREGATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FUND TO MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS.
- INFORMATIONAL SERVICES - THE LODGE ACCUMULATES AND MAINTAINS VARIOUS PERSONNEL AND PAYROLL DATA ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. ALSO SPONSORS LABOR SEMINARS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
- TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; TO INCULCATE LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PROFICIENCY OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO ENCOURAGE FRATERNAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ADVOCATE AND STRIVE FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE MERIT SYSTEM FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION; TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION THROUGH EVERY LEGAL AND ETHICAL MEANS AVAILABLE; TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN TRADITION OF ESPRIT DE CORPS ENSURING FIDELITY TO DUTY UNDER ALL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FRATERNALISM AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG OUR MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE; TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION AND THUS MORE FIRMLY TO ESTABLISH THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SERVICE DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 October 1952.
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 October 21, 2026.
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