Fraternal Order of Police
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO:1. TO UNITE ALL COLORADO LODGE NO. 1 OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP INTO ONE GROUP, IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE OUR PROFESSION; AND TO STRIVE TO OBTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT, THROUGH REPRESENTATION, LEGISLATIVE ACITIVY AND ALL OTHER LAWFUL MEANS.2. TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELD WHICH WILL AID OUR MEMBERS IN IMPROVING THEIR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. 3. TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF FOP LODGE 1.4. TO REPRESENT LODGE 1 MEMBERS IN RESOLVING MERITORIOUS GRIEVANCES ARISING OUT OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. 5. TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AMONG OUR MEMBERS. 6. TO ENGAGE IN AND CARRY ON SUCH FUNCTIONS THAT WILL BEST SERVE THE INTERESTS OF OUR FOP MEMBERSHIP.7. TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS IN TIME OF SICKNESS OR DISTRESS.8. TO EDUCATE CITIZENS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO RESPECT LAW AND ORDER.
- Income
- $274,153
- Spending
- $277,291
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $300, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; TO INCULCATE LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PROFICIENCY OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO ENCOURAGE FRATERNAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ADVOCATE AND STRIVE FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE MERIT SYSTEM FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION; TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION THROUGH EVERY LEGAL AND ETHICAL MEANS AVAILABLE; TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN TRADITION OF ESPRIT DE CORPS INSURING FIDELITY TO DUTY UNDER ALL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FRATERNALISM AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG OUR MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE; TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION AND THUS MORE FIRMLY TO ESTABLISH THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SERVICE DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.T
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 1952.
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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