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Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police

EIN 45-1546262 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PART III, LINE 1 THE FRIENDS OF THE BETHLEHEM MOUNTED POLICE SEEK TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, IMPROVE CIVIC PRIDE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE BETHLEHEM MOUNTED POLICE. IT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THE RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS OF BETHLEHEM. IT IS INTENDED TO ENLARGE AND STRENGTHEN THE SERVICES OF THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM POLICE DEPARTMENT MOUNTED PATROL UNIT AND TO WORK WITH THE SAME: PROMOTE CIVIC SPIRIT IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY; ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE UNIT; RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT TO MAKE UNIT WORK SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE; PROMOTE A PUBLIC-POLICE PARTNERSHIP AND INCREASE PUBLIC COOPERATION; EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY; SUPPLEMENT GOVERNMENT RESOURCES TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM.

Income
$136,416
Spending
$140,444
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
46

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $105,861 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS MEETING THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF RAISING MONEY TO HELP CARE FOR, SHELTER, AND FEED THE HORSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO PURCHASED HORSES FOR USE BY THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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