Fraternal Order of Police
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO SERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROFESSION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE OFFICERS. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LEGISLATORS TO LOCAL PROBLEMS AND CIVIL INJUSTICES. TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO PRESERVE AND TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO WARN THE PUBLIC OF CRIMES AND HOW TO COMBAT THEM. TO HELP CREATE UNDERSTANDING AND PROGRESS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY AND TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS GRANTED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS.
- Income
- $72,661
- Spending
- $83,412
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $10,200, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (3)
- THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR TRAINING
- MAKING CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO OTHER ENTITIES TO FURTHER THE FRATERNAL ORDER'S GOALS.
- FUNDRAISING EVENTS TRAGETING LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERS' SPECIAL NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 March 2026.
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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