Philadelphia Police Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN ENSURING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $722,533
- Spending
- $919,393
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $144,464, 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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2538 of 38 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $713,515 spent. THE FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS GENERATED FROM CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR: THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO STRATEGIC PLANS - ONE FOR THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS BUREAU AND ONE FOR THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT (PPD) AS A WHOLE THAT WILL DEFINE THE PPD'S VISION, PRIORITIES, AND ACTIVITIES OVER THE NEXT 3 TO 5 YEARS; OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE PATROL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, WHICH CAN INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROPER HELMETS, BOOTS, GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE PATROLS IN THE CITY; PROCEDURAL JUSTICE FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO INCREASE PPD COMMUNITY RELATIONS; EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OFFICERS WITH RESOURCES AND TOOLS IN ORDER TO PREVENT DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND TO PROMOTE OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS; AND ONGOING EDUCATION AND ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS, YOUTH AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND MORE.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 March 2000.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Philadelphia Foundation (Philadelphia, PA), EIN 23-1581832. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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