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Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation

EIN 43-1651638 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF MISSOURI'S YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BY SUPPORTING HIGHER STANDARDS AND OFFERING ADVANCED OFFICER TRAINING.

Income
$134,830
Spending
$102,313
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 503% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $58,500 spent. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS FOR PREVENTION/PLANNING TRAINING.
  2. $8,037 spent. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS SEVERAL DIFFERENT TRAINING SESSIONS, COMMAND SCHOOLS, AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS TO KEEP LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS UP-TO-DATE ON CURRENT ISSUES AND REGULATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS TRAINING FOR THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM.
  3. $10,716 spent. SEVERAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD ANNUALLY BY THE FOUNDATION. THE CONFERENCES HELD ARE RELATED TO TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CURRENT ISSUES RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
  4. $23,195 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SAFETY OF MISSOURI'S YOUTH AND THE PERSONNEL, BUILDING AND OFFICE EXPESNES ARE ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE TRAINNG AND TESTING FACILITIES HOUSED IN THE MAIN BUILDING AND UTILIZE THE USE OF EMPLOYEES FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES.
  5. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SAFETY OF MISSOURI'S YOUTH AND THE PERSONNEL, BUILDING AND OFFICE EXPESNES ARE ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE TRAINNG AND TESTING FACILITIES HOUSED IN THE MAIN BUILDING AND UTILIZE THE USE OF EMPLOYEES FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 October 1993.

    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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