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Hot Springs Village Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association

EIN 47-4704284 · Hot Springs, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF OUR RESIDENTS BY DEDICATING RESOURCES FOR MEANINGFUL, POSITIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND AWARENESS

Income
$50,335
Spending
$38,655
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (3)
  1. $28,283 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERISM. A PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE MILO RANGE SIMULATOR SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES INTERACTIVE SAFETY AND FIREARMS TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES A VOLUNTEER NETWORK TO ASSIST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH STAFFING NEEDS AND CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH VIA NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLIC EVENTS TO IMPROVE RESIDENT WELFARE AND SAFETY AWARENESS.
  2. $10,372 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERISM. A PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE MILO RANGE SIMULATOR SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES INTERACTIVE SAFETY AND FIREARMS TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES A VOLUNTEER NETWORK TO ASSIST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH STAFFING NEEDS AND CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH VIA NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLIC EVENTS TO IMPROVE RESIDENT WELFARE AND SAFETY AWARENESS.
  3. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERISM. A PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE MILO RANGE SIMULATOR SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES INTERACTIVE SAFETY AND FIREARMS TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES A VOLUNTEER NETWORK TO ASSIST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH STAFFING NEEDS AND CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH VIA NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLIC EVENTS TO IMPROVE RESIDENT WELFARE AND SAFETY AWARENESS.

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 November 6, 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 October 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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