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Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police

EIN 31-0801191 · Dublin, OH

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What it says it does

TO ENHANCE OUR PROFESSION THROUGH STRONG LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EXEMPLARY SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$252,574 spent. ADVISORY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT CENTERS, ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEWS AND WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS.
$329,507 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED VARIOUS WORKSHOPS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
$34,113 spent. THE OHIO POLICE CHIEF MAGAZINE CONNECTED ITS MEMBERS TO THE VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS WELL AS PROVIDED THE UPDATES ON RECENT LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING LAW ENFORCEMENT.
$566,727 spent. TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR NEW POLICE CHIEFS AS THEY SEEK TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THEIR NEW AGENCY. CRITICAL TASKS FOR NEW CHIEFS REQUIRE INFLUENCING THE TASKS, THE PEOPLE, AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES SO THAT THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE AGENCY ENVIRONMENT. SENSITIVITY TO NEW POLICIES, TRADITIONS, LABOR UNITS, AND APPOINTING AUTHORITIES IS PARAMOUNT AND CAN BE DIFFICULT TERRAIN FOR A NEW CHIEF, OR A PREVIOUS POLICE CHIEF MOVING INTO A NEW STATE OR GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, OR DIFFERENT SIZE AGENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 2024.
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 February 1961.
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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