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Salem Police Foundation

EIN 27-1899059 · Salem, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Income
$99,905
Spending
$161,355
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $80,130 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED THE CHASSIS FOR A NEW BOMB TRUCK. SALEM IS ONE OF ONLY THREE CITIES IN OREGON THAT HAS A BOMB SQUAD TO INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS ITEMS AND SAFELY DISPOSE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL. THE CURRENT BOMB TRUCK WAS OVER 20 YEARS IN SERVICE. THE NEW TRUCK BETTER ACCOMMODATES THE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, INCLUDING THE ROBOT, USED BY THE BOMB SQUAD.
  2. $5,048 spent. 2. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES FUNDING TO THE K-9 PROGRAM AND ITS K9 RETIREMENT FUND THAT SUPPORTS MEDICAL CARE FOR RETIRED K9'S. IN ADDITION TO PURCHASING THE DOGS FOR THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR NECESSARY TRAINING, WE ALSO PAY FOR ANY MEDICAL NEEDS FOR THE K9S AFTER RETIREMENT. IN 2024-25 THE ORGANIZATION COVERED SOME NEEDS TO CARE FOR A DOG TOWARDS THE END OF HIS LIFE.
  3. $16,500 spent. IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE JERRY MOORE SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT AWARDED FOR CHILDREN OF ACTIVE OR RETIRED SPD EMPLOYEES, 911 EMPLOYEES OR PARTICIPANTS IN SPD'S YOUTH PROGRAMS. LAST YEAR THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO AWARD 20 STUDENTS WITH EACH RECEIVING $1,000 TOWARD THEIR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
  4. $21,590 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING THE GUARDIAN PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE OFFICERS' ENGAGEMENT WITH THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORTS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THESE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS PROVIDE A WAY FOR THE OFFICERS TO INTERACT, MOTIVATE, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CHILDREN AND TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO MAY BE IN DISADVANTAGED SITUATIONS.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND ORGANIZES THE "WILLS FOR HEROS" PROGRAM. LOCAL ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEYS PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICES TO POLICE OFFICERS IN DRAFTING WILLS FOR THE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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