Illinois Police Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE MADE UP OF CIVIL SERVICE WORKERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IT PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS AND PENSION LAWS FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $571,289
- Spending
- $372,811
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, 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 July 31, 2026, 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 July 31, 2026, 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 (2)
- $23,600 spent. DEATH BENEFITS PAID TO ACTIVE OR PAID-UP LIFE MEMBERS WHO DIED DURING THE YEAR. ALSO PAYMENTS FOR MEMBER AND NONMEMBER OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 7/31/25, 50 DEATH BENEFITS WERE PAID.
- $53,495 spent. ASSOCIATION BENEFITS TO MEMBER POLICE OFFICERS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, 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 July 2026.
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 May 1949.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Illinois Education Association (Springfield, IL), EIN 37-0343490. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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