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Sheriffs and You Foundation Inc Say

EIN 45-5016850 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC PREPARE THE LOW-INCOME YOUTH PROTECT OUR VULERABLE SENIORS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY HEROES.

Income
$276,638
Spending
$363,865
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $65,426 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL - THIS IS OUR 21ST ANNUAL WHERE WE TAKE 300 LOW INCOME STUDENTS ANNUALLY TO SHOP SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING IN TARGET. WE ALSO PROVIDE BUSES TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO AND FROM SCHOOL FOR THIS SHOPPING. IN ADDITION WE ALSO BRING 100 TEACHERS ANNUALLY TO SHOP FOR SCHOOL CLASSROOM SUPPLIES. WE ALSO DONATE 15,000 TO BAY AREA SHERIFFS FOR THEIR BACK TO SCHOOL.
  2. $145,000 spent. YOUTH CHRISTMAS SHOPPING - 21TH ANNUAL WHERE WE BROUGHT 325 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. EACH CHILD SHOPPED TOYS AND CLOTHINGS $200 MAXIMUM. WE ALSO PROVIDED BUSES TO TRANSPORT 325 CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION WE SUPPORTED LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS FOR CHILDREN CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
  3. $63,781 spent. 5TH ANNUAL GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES - 250 FAMILIES GOT TO SHOPPED FOR GROCERIES FOR THEIR FAMILIES. EACH FAMILY GETS $125 FOR GROCERY PLUS A TURKEY. WE BOUGHT A MINI VAN TO TRANSPORT SENIORS AROUND TOWN. TOTAL EXPENSE INCLUDING 400 TURKEYS AND SEVERAL MINI VANS TAKING VETERANS SENIORS AND DISABLE RECIPIENTS FROM THEIR HOMES TO SHOP AND RETURN THEM HOME SAFELY

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 May 2012.

    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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