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Missouri Police Chiefs Association

EIN 43-1210171 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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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

THE MPCA WAS FOUNDED IN 1953 TO ALLOW FOR CLOSER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POLICE CHIEFS IN MISSOURI AND TO FOSTER HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. SINCE ITS CONCEPTION, MPCA'S MISSION HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE: 1.DEVELOP CLOSER OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN CHIEFS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. 2.PROPOSE, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO THE BETTERMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. 3.PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM, TRAINING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. 4.DISSEMINATE TO ITS MEMBERS TIMELY INFORMATION RELATIVE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. 5.SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIPS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AND OTHER COMMUNITY BETTERMENT ACTIVITIES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
8

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 (5)
  1. THE MISSOURI POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION HOLDS SEVERAL CONFERENCES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE CONFERENCES HELD ARE RELATED TO TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CURRENT ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
  2. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS SEVERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SEMINARS RELATING TO DIFFERENT LAW ENFORCEMENT TOPICS.
  3. GRANT FUNDS ARE EXPENDED TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THEIR AREAS.
  4. THE MISSOURI POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION HOLDS SEVERAL CONFERENCES EACH YEAR,INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE CONFERENCES HELD ARE RELATED TO TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CURRENT ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 700 ATTENDEES.
  5. THE MISSOURI POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION HOLDS SEVERAL CONFERENCES EACH YEAR,INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE CONFERENCES HELD ARE RELATED TO TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CURRENT ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 700 ATTENDEES.

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)(6) business league.

    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)(6) business league 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 May 1982.

    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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