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Missouri Sheriffs Association

EIN 43-6050343 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSOURI SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSON TO SUPPORT THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, IN ITS EFFORTS TO MAKE COMMUNITIES A SAFER, MORE ENJOYABLE PLACE TO LIVE, TO WORK AND TO RAISE A FAMILY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES STATEWIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES BENEVOLENT SUPPORT IN THE CASE OF AN UNFORTUNATE ON DUTY LOSS OF A SHERIFF.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$127,612, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $222,971 spent. THE MSA TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SEPARATE ELEMENTS: (1) A STATE LICENSED, STATEWIDE, BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ELEMENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS ATTEND WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "POLICE ACADEMY". TRAINING AT THE ACADEMY INCLUDES PEACE OFFICER TRAINING AS WELL AS PREPARING THE PARTICIPANT TO TAKE THE STATE LICENSING EXAM. (2) THE CONTINUING EDUCATION ELEMENT PROVIDES EXISTING LICENSED PEACE OFFICERS, INCLUDING SHERIFFS, EDUCATION THAT QUALIFIES FOR THE STATE MANDATED CONTINUING EDUCATION WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO RETAIN THEIR STATE ISSUED PEACE OFFICE LICENSE (3) AN ADDITIONAL 20 HOURS OF ANNUAL, STATE MANDATED EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED FOR SHERIFFS' IN MISSOURI (4) TRAINING CONFERENCES WHERE SHERIFFS, CHIEF DEPUTIES, JAIL ADMINISTRATORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS COME TOGETHER FOR TRAINING, UPDATES AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE JOB DUTIES. THE MSA TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SEPARATE ELEMENTS: (1) A STATE LICENSED, STATEWIDE, BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ELEMENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS ATTEND WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "POLICE ACADEMY". TRAINING AT THE ACADEMY INCLUDES PEACE OFFICER TRAINING AS WELL AS PREPARING THE PARTICIPANT TO TAKE THE STATE LICENSING EXAM. (2) THE CONTINUING EDUCATION ELEMENT PROVIDES EXISTING LICENSED PEACE OFFICERS, INCLUDING SHERIFFS, EDUCATION THAT QUALIFIES FOR THE STATE MANDATED CONTINUING EDUCATION WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO RETAIN THEIR STATE ISSUED PEACE OFFICE LICENSE (3) AN ADDITIONAL 20 HOURS OF ANNUAL, STATE MANDATED EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED FOR SHERIFFS' IN MISSOURI (4) TRAINING CONFERENCES WHERE SHERIFFS, CHIEF DEPUTIES, JAIL ADMINISTRATORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS COME TOGETHER FOR TRAINING, UPDATES AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE JOB DUTIES.
  2. $949,322 spent. MISSOURI SHERRIFS' ASSOCIATION USES SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLATFORMS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, AND THEIR WEBSITE TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON TOPICS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO SHERIFFS IN MISSOURI AND TO OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE ROLES OF MISSOURI SHERIFFS.
  3. $12,500 spent. INDIVIDUAL 250 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 35 STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING A PEACE OFFICER OCCUPATION
  4. INDIVIDUAL 250 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 35 STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING A PEACE OFFICER OCCUPATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 1980.

    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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