Arcadia Police Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE DEPARTMENT SERVE AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL AND IN ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY DECREASE CRIME AND MAKE THE CITY OF ARCADIA A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT.ALSO TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT ARE NOT FUNDED IN FULL THROUGH THE CITY BUDGET. ALSO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS FORMED AND RECEIVE, INVEST AND UTILIZE FUNDS AND PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, GRANTS, GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND THE LIKE FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS FORMED.
- Income
- $111,458
- Spending
- $108,320
- Reserves
- 22.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $98,199 spent. RAISED FUNDS TO SUPPORT POLICE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES . MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICE WAS TO CITY OF ARCADIA K-9 PROGRAM OF 11,849, PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT OF 49,716 AND MEALS FOR OFFICERS OF 5,000. THE FOUNDATION HAD SEVERAL FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS TO RAISE DONATIONS FOR CURRENT YEAR AND FUTURE K-9 PROGRAM INCLUDING TRAINING AND PURCHASING OF DOGS FOR PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 2016.
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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