Preble County Special Deputy Sheriffs Inc
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What it says it does
TO CONDUCT AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. TO ASSIST THE PREBLE COUNTY OHIO SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN ANY MANNER OR MEANS REQUIRED OR DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE SHERIFF OF SAID COUNTY. TO FURNISH SPECIAL LAW PROTECTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHEN AND WHERE NEEDED, UPON EQUEST. TO HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PLEASURE, CONVENIENECE, AND BENEFIT OF SAID CORPORATION AND FOR CARRYING OUT ITS CIVIC AND SOCIAL PURPOSES. TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO AND GROWING OUT OF THE FOREGOING.
- Income
- $97,173
- Spending
- $94,684
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 (1)
- $94,684 spent. TO CONDUCT AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. TO ASSIST THE PREBLE COUNTY OHIO SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN ANY MANNER OR MEANS REQUIRED OR DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE SHERIFF OF SAID COUNTY. TO FURNISH SPECIAL LAW PROTECTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHEN AND WHERE NEEDED, UPON EQUEST. TO HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PLEASURE, CONVENIENECE, AND BENEFIT OF SAID CORPORATION AND FOR CARRYING OUT ITS CIVIC AND SOCIAL PURPOSES. TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO AND GROWING OUT OF THE FOREGOING.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 March 1989.
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 November 4, 2026.
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