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Canton Police Patrolmens Association Inc

EIN 34-1406516 · Canton, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REPRESENT OFFICERS IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, ARBITRATION, AND DISCIPLINARY CASES. PROVIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS. RECOGNIZE POLICE OFFICERS WHO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES.

Income
$700,433
Spending
$724,182
Employees
76
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$8,777, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $21,112 spent. EACH YEAR MONEY IS RAISED TO SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF CANTON. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE FAMILIES CONSISTING OF TOYS AND NECESSITIES THAT THE FAMILIES WOULD NOT ORDINARILY HAVE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE. OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HELPED 7 FAMILIES AND 17 CHILDREN. OTHER FUNDRAISING HELPED OTHER CHILDREN AND FAMILY NEEDS.
  2. $40,800 spent. REVENUE IS FROM UNION DUES. EXPENSES ARE USED FOR PROFESSIONAL FEES FOR NEGOTIATIONS. OFFICERS ARE REPRESENTED IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, ARBITRATION, AND DISCIPLINARY CASES. THE CPPA IS RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF CANTON AND OTHER CITY UNIONS AS LEADERS IN NEGOTIATIONS AND DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF POLICE OFFICERS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES SUCH AS RECOGNIZING POLICE OFFICERS, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES, SUPPORT FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR OPERATIONS. FUNCTIONS FOR THE UNION INCLUDE MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES.
  3. $491,784 spent. PROGRAM TO RAISE FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE. VARIOUS PAYROLL JOBS WERE TAKEN ON THAT WILL HELP PROVIDE THE INCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICE OFFICERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE UNION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 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 January 1987.

    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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