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Chief Probation Officers of California Foundation

EIN 32-0296842 · Sacramento, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CPOC FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BE A LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF PROBATION, JUVENILE JUSTICE, FOSTER CARE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CURRICULUM THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERGO RESEARCH RELATED WORK SUPPORTED BY COURSE FEES AND GRANTS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 59 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. THE CPOC FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL COURSES THAT ARE CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TO PROBATION PERSONNEL AND MEET THEIR STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONS REQUIREMENTS. OUR TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES ARE PRIMARILY ATTENDED BY PERSONNEL FROM CALIFORNIA'S PROBATION DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS, AT TIMES, PARTNER AGENCIES. COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY PROBATION PERSONNEL WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD AND OTHERS IDENTIFIED AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THE COURSE TOPICS. TRAININGS ARE OFFERED FOR A FEE AND/OR SUPPORTED BY GRANTS AND/OR CONTRACTS. THE CPOC FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER ENTITIES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES TO ANALYZE IMPACTS OF POLICY CHANGES AND/OR STUDY EVIDENCED BASED AND BEST PRACTICES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE FIELD OF PROBATION AND ITS OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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