Fraternal Order of Police
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A LOCAL LODGE SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR MEDICAL AND DISABILITY NEEDS, TO PROMOTE A HAPPY AND EQUITABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY PUBLIC OPINION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. INCLUDING--LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR MEMBERS-LABOR REPRESENATION FOR MEMBERS-PLAN AND HOST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIALS AS WELL AS PROVIDING FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS
- Income
- $119,280
- Spending
- $108,441
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $67,782 spent. PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A LOCAL LODGE SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR MEDICAL AND DISABILITY NEEDS, TO PROMOTE A HAPPY AND EQUITABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY PUBLIC OPINION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. INCLUDING--LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR MEMBERS-LABOR REPRESENATION FOR MEMBERS-PLAN AND HOST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIALS AS WELL AS PROVIDING FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society as not 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 June 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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