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Boca Raton Police Foundation Inc

EIN 45-4714038 · Boca Raton, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOCA RATON POLICE FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO BACK BOCA'S FINEST BY FUNDING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION WILL ENACT ITS MISSION THROUGH PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING FOR THE THREE INIATIVES LISTED BELOW:1) EQUIPMENT / TECHNOLOGY / TRAININGWE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF THE BRPD OFFICERS AND CIVILIAN STAFF AND ENSURE THEY HAVE THE MOST ADVANCED STRATEGIES AND CUTTING-EDGE TACTICS FOR POLICING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.2) COMMUNITY OUTREACHWE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE BRPD AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.3) RETIRED K-9 SUPPORTWE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SERVICE OF K-9S TO THE BRPD AND WANT TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEM IN RETIREMENT. WE RECOGNIZE THE BURDEN BORNE BY OFFICERS WHO CHOOSE TO CARE FOR RETIRED K-9S AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACCORDINGLY.

Income
$184,494
Spending
$457,613
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$119,539, executive director - ending december 2024

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 148% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $9,591 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE POLICE OFFICERS AS WELL AS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE.
  2. $308,178 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING OF DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE POLICE PROGRAMS AND PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY.

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 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 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 March 2013.

    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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