Fraternal Order of Police
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO ENCOURAGE FRATERNAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION; 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.
- Income
- $493,790
- Spending
- $344,305
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $4,800, treasurer
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 (5)
- $27,322 spent. LEGISLATIVE: THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMPENSATION OF A LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS CONSULTANT. THE PROGRAM TRACKS LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE. INPUT ON ANY IMPACT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT IS PROVIDED TO LEGISLATORS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PARTICULARLY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES UPDATES TO OUR MEMBERSHIP REGARDING SUCH LEGISLATION.
- $92,346 spent. LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE: PROVIDED COVERAGE FOR OUR MEMBERS FOR NATURAL DEATH, ACCIDENTAL DEATH, AND LINE OF DUTY DEATH; AS WELL AS BENEFITS FOR ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN DISMEMBERMENT.
- $89,969 spent. STATE CONFERENCE: THIS IS A MEETING OF OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LODGES ACROSS THE STATE. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 2024 CONFERENCE WERE: (1) CONDUCTED THE BUSINESS OF THE STATE LODGE, (2) PROVIDED TRAINING FOR OUR MEMBERS, (3) BROUGHT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TOGETHER IN A FRATERNAL SETTING, CREATING VALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE BENEFIT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE. STATE CONFERENCES ARE HELD IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS ONLY.
- $23,702 spent. OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
- OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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 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 November 1972.
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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