Sentinel Police Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Address discrimination in Cincinnati Police Department
- Income
- $54,870
- Spending
- $71,281
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (8)
- $4,648 spent. Family Day Expenses--The Sentinel Police Association (SPA) holds an annual day event. The objective is to bridge the gap between the Polce and low-income communities by offering food, music, prizes and other activities. This years event featured a catered meal, a DJ and dancing, many games and social activities.
- $2,290 spent. Artsville--The SPA held a brunch at the Madisonville Artsville facility to honor and present awards to community volunteers and to police officers for initiatives and efforts to keep their neighborhood safe. Artsville is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting personal growth, self-expression, and appreciation of the visual, healing, literary, and performing arts by providing a nuturing environment for artists at all levels of their creative journey.
- $1,900 spent. NAACP Freedom Fund--The SPA takes an active interest in supporting operations of the NAACP which works diligently to eliminate discrimination and inequalities. The NAACP focuses on education and empowerment, criminal justic reform, public safety, racial health disparities and econoic inclusion of Black Americans to acheive equality for all.
- $1,500 spent. Cincinnati Learning Centers Aspire Girls Group--provides year-round behavioal health support for youth facing mental health challenges
- $1,500 spent. Scholarships--SPA provided two $750 scholarships to deserving high school students to help them afford a college education
- $1,500 spent. Basketball Cincy Starz--SPA supported local youth basketball programs to give back/enhance the overall good to the communities served.
- $1,395 spent. SPA paid a mental health professional to provide counseling/mental health services to police officers/fire fighters dealing with traumas on the job.
- $7,129 spent. SPA made donations to the Black Family Reunion, youth football and mentoring programs to reduce gun violence, cancer survivors gala and others
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(4) social welfare 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, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 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 2015.
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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