Newport News Police Department Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE NEWPORT NEWS POLICE FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE AND SECURE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY, ITS BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS, AND ITS VISITORS RECOGNIZING THAT THE NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS A KEY AND CRITICAL FORCE IN SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHING THOSE OBJECTIVES. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION WILL RAISE, MANAGE, INVEST AND DISTRIBUTE FINANCIAL RESOURCES BY FUNDING, ASSISTING OR UNDERTAKING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT, ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE SERVICES, ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE, COMPETENCE, AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE NNPD, ITS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.
- Income
- $109,366
- Spending
- $166,492
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 33.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $99,660 spent. YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTTHE NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT HOLDS YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMPS. YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMPS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CROSS-SECTION OF 13 TO 17-YEAR-OLDS TO LEARN ABOUT TEAMWORK AND TRUST, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND OTHER LIFELONG SKILLS. THE CAMPS ARE STAFFED BY NEWPORT NEWS POLICE OFFICERS. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AN INTENSE, PARAMILITARY-STYLE PROGRAM. NNPF ALSO PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEWPORT NEWS PIPES AND DRUMS CORP AND HAMPTON ROADS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE POLICE AND PALS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MOBILE PLAYGROUNDS FOR OFFICERS TO VISIT CHILDREN AT EVENTS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND NEIGHBORHOODS; IN-TOUCH COMMUNITY BASKETBALL FOR FRIENDLY COMPETITION BETWEEN YOUTH AND FIRST RESPONDERS.
- $5,980 spent. AWARDS/GRADUATION/MORALE/EQUIPMENT:THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR GRADUATIONS, PROMOTIONS, RETIREMENTS AND MEMORIALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICER MORALE AND AN ANNUAL POLICE BALL. VARIOUS EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FOR SUCH AS TRAUMA KITS FOR OFFICERS TO USE IN SAVING LIVES WHILE FIRST ON THE SCENE PRIOR TO EMS ARRIVING AND NNPF ALSO MADE IT POSSIBLE TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST MUNICIPALITIES ON THE EAST COAST TO FULLY DEPLOY BODY CAMERAS.
Source: Form 990 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? 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? 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 April 2011.
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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