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Illinois Tactical Officers Association

EIN 36-3624189 · Homer Glen, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALISM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INVOLVED IN CRITICAL INCIDENT OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNCTIONS THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND TO FURTHER THE NETWORKING AND INTERRELATION OF DEPARTMENTS AND PERSONNEL. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES TO OTHER INTERESTED POLICE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND UNITS OF GOVERNMENT THAT SHARE AND SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HAVE COMMON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION.IN THIS WAY, THE ILLINOIS TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (ITOA) ENDEAVOURS TO INCREASE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY TO BETTER SERVE AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. (UPDATE BYLAWS APPROVED AND ADOPTED NOVEMBER 2024)

Income
$695,331
Spending
$576,145
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$35,000, exective director

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 April 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 (3)
  1. $124,429 spent. TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 559 LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AT THE ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE AS WELL AS 69 CHIEFS OR OTHER COMMAND PERSONNEL AT THE ANNUAL CHIEF'S SYMPOSIUM, MEETING OF 64 ACTIVE THREAT MASTER INSTRUCTORS ALREADY CERTIFIED, AND 10 PERSONNEL WHO ARE PART OF THE ITOA TACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE GROUP. ALL TRAINING OCCURRED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE. TOTAL TRAINED: 638
  2. $334,061 spent. CONDUCTED TRAINING SEMINARS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES
  3. $11,213 spent. OBTAIN TACTICAL AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND INSURANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 2026.

    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 March 1998.

    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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