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Aocds Memorial Fund

EIN 33-0917425 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF ASSISTING PEACE OFFICERS, THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND SURVIVORS OF PEACE OFFICERS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MAKING OTHER CHARITABLE DONATIONS.

Income
$380,941
Spending
$321,112
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
22.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    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 (4)
  1. $247,430 spent. THE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS AND AWARDS TO OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CHARITIES.
  2. $24,000 spent. THE FUND AWARDED 12 SCHOLARSHIPS. RECIPIENTS MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH A 3.0 GPA OR BETTER. THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST BE AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS, AND THE RECIPIENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE BY SEPTEMBER WITH A MINIMUM OF 12 UNITS.
  3. $15,952 spent. THE FUND SPONSORS A PIPE & DRUM BAND AND A MEMORIAL STORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS.
  4. $10,338 spent. THE FUND ASSISTED THE DEPENDENTS OF ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTIES AND OTHER PEACE OFFICERS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THE FUND ASSISTED ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTIES AND PEACE OFFICERS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL AID DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 September 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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