Rise Tampa Our Police Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RISE TAMPA OUR POLICE FOUNDATION IS MAINLY TWO-FOLD. TO ENSURE THAT OFFICERS RECEIVE THE LATEST TRAINING, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, WE SUPPORT THE VARIOUS UNITS WITHIN THE TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUCH AS THE BICYCLE UNIT, THE K9 UNIT AND THE PISTOL CLUB. ALSO, WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OFFICERS AND CITIZENS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS RESOURCES IN COMMUNITY HOPE (RICH) HOUSE (SAFE HOUSES FOR KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY), THE EXPLORERS (MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN INTERESTED IN POLICE CAREERS) AND BLACK HISTORY.
- Income
- $593,156
- Spending
- $509,529
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 15.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)
- $302,003 spent. LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ENCOMPASSES EQUIPMENT, GEAR AND TRAINING EXPENSES FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND SPECIALTY UNITS. EQUIPMENT INCLUDED A WIDE ARRAY OF PERSONAL PROTECTION AND ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TRAINING. OFFICER SUPPORT IS FOR CRITICAL INCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES THAT ARISE.
- $68,236 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH INVOLVES SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT BOTH PROMOTE A POSITIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS PHILANTHROPY TO THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. EXAMPLES OF OUTREACH INCLUDED TAMPA NIGHT OUT IN EACH DISTRICT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STOP THE VIOLENCE MEETINGS IN EACH DISTRICT, SHOP WITH A COP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE HOLIDAYS, SHIELDING OUR TEENS MENTORING AND JOB PREPARATION, HALLOWEEN AND SPRING CANDY, THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY MEALS AND BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL.
- $42,606 spent. THE EXPLORER PROGRAM PROMOTES THE CAREER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEACHES DISCIPLE AND CONFIDENCE TO CHILDREN, AGES 14-20. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS EXPLORERS TO: COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 10 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS MONTHLY; LEARN ABOUT FLORIDA CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC LAWS; AND, TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIALTY TEAMS (E.G. BICYCLE & COLOR GUARD). DURING THIS PERIOD, 44 EXPLORERS WERE ENROLLED AND PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.
- $49,791 spent. THE TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S RESOURCES IN COMMUNITY HOPE (R.I.C.H.) HOUSE PROGRAMS SERVE AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR KIDS IN SULPHUR SPRINGS AND ROBLES PARK. TAMPA POLICE OFFICERS SERVE AS A ROLE MODELS, TUTORS AND LIAISONS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE SITES OFFER AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, IN ADDITION TO ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS ON EDUCATION, CONFLICT-RESOLUTION, SOCIALIZATION AND SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN (115) STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THE BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE CRIME AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL CITIZENS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE THE HISTORIC EMPHASIS OF PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND ACHIEVEMENT, AND MAINTAINING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. TEN STUDENTS ATTENDING WERE AWARDED GRANTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE K-9 UNIT IS TO ENHANCE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING QUALITY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SPECIALLY TRAINED CANINES ACCOMPANY THEIR HUMAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE INVESTIGATIVE, SEARCH AND SEIZURE, CRIMINAL APPREHENSION AND OTHER LIFE-SAVING ACTIVITIES. THIS GROUP PROVIDES THE CANINES WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES SUCH AS VESTS AND TRAINING TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK. WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING 21 CANINES. THE HOMELESS INITIATIVE'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE OUTREACH FROM POLICE OFFICERS TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION. EXAMPLES OF OUTREACH INCLUDE REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICES, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT IN OBTAINING BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS. ON AN AVERAGE DAY, THE TWO OFFICERS INTERACT WITH AN AVERAGE OF 40 PEOPLE DAILY, RESULTING IN A NET IMPACT OF AT LEAST 2,400 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FOR A YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE TAMPA POLICE PISTOL TEAM IS TO PROMOTE FIREARMS SAFETY, AWARENESS, AND PROFICIENCY TRAINING. THE TEAM USES COMPETITIVE SHOOTING SPORTS AS A MEANS TO INTERACT WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY AND USING THIS EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT TRAINING TO TAMPA POLICE OFFICERS. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED WAS 125. THE MOUNTED POLICE UNIT'S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE AND ASSIST THE UNIFORM PATROL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS ANY AREA OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. MOUNTED PATROL OFFICERS AND THEIR HORSES ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED FOR CRIME PREVENTION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, CRIMINAL APPREHENSION, DIGNITARY PROTECTION, SEARCH AND RESCUE, SPECIAL ESCORTS, CROWD CONTROL AND CIVIL DISORDER. THE HORSES FOR THE UNIT, AND MUCH OF THE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING, ARE ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATIONS. OVER THE LAST YEAR, THE UNIT HAD SIX MOUNTED OFFICERS AND SIX HORSES.
- THE TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S RESOURCES IN COMMUNITY HOPE (R.I.C.H.) HOUSE PROGRAMS SERVE AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR KIDS IN SULPHUR SPRINGS AND ROBLES PARK. TAMPA POLICE OFFICERS SERVE AS A ROLE MODELS, TUTORS AND LIAISONS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE SITES OFFER AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, IN ADDITION TO ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS ON EDUCATION, CONFLICT-RESOLUTION, SOCIALIZATION AND SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN (115) STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THE BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE CRIME AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL CITIZENS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE THE HISTORIC EMPHASIS OF PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND ACHIEVEMENT, AND MAINTAINING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. TEN STUDENTS ATTENDING WERE AWARDED GRANTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE K-9 UNIT IS TO ENHANCE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING QUALITY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SPECIALLY TRAINED CANINES ACCOMPANY THEIR HUMAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE INVESTIGATIVE, SEARCH AND SEIZURE, CRIMINAL APPREHENSION AND OTHER LIFE-SAVING ACTIVITIES. THIS GROUP PROVIDES THE CANINES WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES SUCH AS VESTS AND TRAINING TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK. WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING 21 CANINES. THE HOMELESS INITIATIVE'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE OUTREACH FROM POLICE OFFICERS TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION. EXAMPLES OF OUTREACH INCLUDE REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICES, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT IN OBTAINING BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS. ON AN AVERAGE DAY, THE TWO OFFICERS INTERACT WITH AN AVERAGE OF 40 PEOPLE DAILY, RESULTING IN A NET IMPACT OF AT LEAST 2,400 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FOR A YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE TAMPA POLICE PISTOL TEAM IS TO PROMOTE FIREARMS SAFETY, AWARENESS, AND PROFICIENCY TRAINING. THE TEAM USES COMPETITIVE SHOOTING SPORTS AS A MEANS TO INTERACT WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY AND USING THIS EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT TRAINING TO TAMPA POLICE OFFICERS. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED WAS 125. THE MOUNTED POLICE UNIT'S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE AND ASSIST THE UNIFORM PATROL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS ANY AREA OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. MOUNTED PATROL OFFICERS AND THEIR HORSES ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED FOR CRIME PREVENTION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, CRIMINAL APPREHENSION, DIGNITARY PROTECTION, SEARCH AND RESCUE, SPECIAL ESCORTS, CROWD CONTROL AND CIVIL DISORDER. THE HORSES FOR THE UNIT, AND MUCH OF THE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING, ARE ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATIONS. OVER THE LAST YEAR, THE UNIT HAD SIX MOUNTED OFFICERS AND SIX HORSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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