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Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation

EIN 32-0361565 · Wilsonville, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES OF THE OREGON FALLEN BADGE FOUNDATION WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON TO ENSURE THAT FALLEN OFFICERS ARE GIVEN THE FULL HONORS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED, RESPONDING TO ANY OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN PLANNING AND COORDINATING LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL SERVICES, MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST ORDER OF HONOR, TRADITION AND CEREMONY WITHIN THE GREATER LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY, PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRIBUTE AND HONOR TO FALLEN OFFICERS, ESTABLISHING PROTOCOL THAT FITS WITHIN ESTABLISHED MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CEREMONIAL STANDARDS FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES, ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF HONOR GUARD UNITS AND THEIR ROLES IN POLICING, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT TRADITIONS AND DECORUM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES OF LAW E

Income
$369,582
Spending
$64,486
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $56,227 spent. GOLF TOURNAMENT: THIS WILL BE AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT. WE INTEND TO RAISE FUNDS WITH ADMISSION FEES, FOOD, BEVERAGE SALES, HOLE SPONSORSHIPS, SILENT AUCTION AND DONATIONS. THIS EVENT WILL ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION OF HONOR, TRADITION AND CEREMONY WITHIN THE OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY DURING THE EVENT. DIRECT SOLICITATION: THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL DIRECTLY SOLICIT BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE STATE OF OREGON. THE BUSINESSES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM RELATIONSHIPS WITH OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS WILL BE TARGETED. LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE TARGETED. ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE WILL BE TARGETED FOR DONATIONS. BANQUET/AUCTION: THIS WILL BE AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING AND EDUCATION EVENT, AS PRACTICAL. WE INTEND TO RAISE FUNDS WITH SEAT SALES, TABLE SPONSORSHIPS AND AUCTION SALES. THIS EVENT WILL ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION OF HONOR, TRADITION AND CEREMONY WITHIN THE OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY DURING THE EVENT. MESS DINNER & HONOR GUARD TRAINING: THESE EVENTS ARE HELD OCCASSIONALY AS AN ADDITIONAL WAY OF ENCOURAGNG THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION OF HONOR, TRADITION AND CEREMONY WITHIN THE OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY DURING THE EVENT. GOLF TOURNAMENT: THIS WILL BE AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT. WE INTEND TO RAISE FUNDS WITH ADMISSION FEES, FOOD, BEVERAGE SALES, HOLE SPONSORSHIPS, SILENT AUCTION AND DONATIONS. THIS EVENT WILL ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION OF HONOR, TRADITION AND CEREMONY WITHIN THE OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY DURING THE EVENT. DIRECT SOLICITATION: THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL DIRECTLY SOLICIT BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE STATE OF OREGON. THE BUSINESSES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM RELATIONSHIPS WITH OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS WILL BE TARGETED. LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE TARGETED. ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE WILL BE TARGETED FOR DONATIONS. BANQUET/AUCTION: THIS WILL BE AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING AND EDUCATION EVENT, AS PRACTICAL. WE INTEND TO RAISE FUNDS WITH SEAT SALES, TABLE SPONSORSHIPS AND AUCTION SALES. THIS EVENT WILL ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION OF HONOR, TRADITION AND CEREMONY WITHIN THE OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY DURING THE EVENT. MESS DINNER & HONOR GUARD TRAINING: THESE EVENTS ARE HELD OCCASSIONALY AS AN ADDITIONAL WAY OF ENCOURAGNG THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION OF HONOR, TRADITION AND CEREMONY WITHIN THE OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY DURING THE EVENT.
  2. SUPPORT OF FALLEN OFFICER'S FAMILIES FOR BURIAL SERVICES. ACCOUNTS ARE SETUP AT LOCAL BANKS FOR COMMUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF A FALLEN OFFICER FAMILY. THE FOUNDATION IS THE CLEARING CHARITY FOR THESE DONATIONS AND THE AMOUNTS ARE TRACKED IN A SEPARATE ESCROW ACCOUNT. THE AMOUNTS ARE SHOWN AS A LIABILITY AND NOT INCOME/EXPENSE OF THE FOUNDATION AS IT IS A PASS THROUGH. THERE WERE NO ACCOUNTS WITH ACTIVITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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