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Westport Police Benevolent Association Inc

EIN 23-7105434 · Westport, CT

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BENEFIT OF REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE WESTPORT POLICE FORCE TO PROMOTE AND AID IN THE SOCIAL AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS, PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AMONG ALL RANKS AND BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

Income
$151,874
Spending
$39,278
Employees
0
Highest pay
$1,000, president/vp

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $31,645 spent. WESTPORT POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC (WESTPORT PBA) IS A CONNECTICUT NON-STOCK CORPORATION, CREATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE WESTPORT POLICE FORCE TO PROMOTE AND AID IN THE SOCIAL AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS, PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AMONG ALL RANKS AND BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE WESTPORT PBA IS COMPRISED OF ALL OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE WESTPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ALL FORMER MEMBERS THEREOF WHO ARE NOW RETIRED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. THE WESTPORT PBA, THROUGH ITS BY-LAWS, HAS ESTABLISHED A 5000 AND 1000 RETIREMENT/DEATH BENEFIT, RESPECTIVELY, FOR ANY ELIGIBLE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING ACCORDING TO THE WESTPORT PBA'S BY-LAWS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1971.

    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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