Whatcom County Sheriffs Office Support Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SUPPORT FOUNDATION, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS WCSOSF, WAS FORMED TO ESTABLISH A LOCATION TO ACCEPT COMMUNITY DONATIONS EARMARKED FOR CHARITABLE EVENTS USUALLY HAVING TO DO WITH THE WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS. WCSOSF WAS CHARGED WITH AWARDING FUNDS TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS: WHATCOM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, WHATCOM COUNTY RESERVE DEPUTIES ASSOCIATION, COLOR GUARDS FROM VARIOUS WHATCOM COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, CADET PROGRAMS, SEARCH AND RESCUE ETC.THERE WAS COMMUNITY NEED FOR A REPOSITORY TO RECEIVE PUBLIC DONATIONS IN RECOGNITION FOR A JOB WELL DONE IN THESE PROGRAMS. THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR EXPENSES SUCH AS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING, AIRFARE FOR COLOR GUARD TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNERALS, UNIFORMS FOR VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, OR NEEDED EQUIPMENT.
- Income
- $34,564
- Spending
- $35,563
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $29,290 spent. DONATION OF KEVLAR VESTS TO CANINE (K-9) OFFICERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 May 2013.
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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