Fraternal Order of Police
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LODGE MAY PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INCURRED UNUSUAL MEDICAL EXPENSES AND PERSONAL CASUALTIES. THE LODGE GIVES BACK TO CITIZENS & CHILDREN AND TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $165,491
- Spending
- $162,796
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3,750, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $10,000 spent. THE LODGE MADE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST IN THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
- $57,990 spent. THE TWO LARGEST PROGRAMS THE LODGE RUNS ARE "COPS AND KIDS", WHERE LESS FORTUNATE KIDS AND FAMILIES ARE TAKEN OUT SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES AND "SANTA WITH A BADGE", IN WHICH LESS FORTUNATE KIDS AND FAMILIES ARE TAKEN OUT SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.ALSO, THE LODGE REIMBURSES MEMBERS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, ATTENDS EVENTS TO PROMOTE LODGE MEMBERSHIP, AND MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP IN STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 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 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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