Chief Probation Officers of California
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What it says it does
THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICERS OF CALIFORNIA IS A PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION WHOSE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE 59 PROBATION CHIEFS IN CALIFORNIA. CPOC SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS ALL OF WHICH SEEK TO SUPPORT PROBATION CHIEFS AS THEY IMPLEMENT EVIDENCED-BASED PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY, HOLD INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE AND RESTORE VICTIMS IN BOTH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- HOST REGULAR BUSINESS MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON LAW CHANGES, TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO THEIR PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, AND TO CREATE SPACE FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO CLIENTS AND THE COURTS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY, CLIENT OPPORTUNITIES, ACCOUNTABILITY AND VICTIM RESTORATION.
- SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR, AND AGAINST, LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTED COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR OPERATIONS TO SERVE THEIR CLIENTS AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY OUTCOMES.
- ENGAGE WITH STATE AGENCIES AND PARTNER COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS, BASED ON MEMBER FEEDBACK, TO ADAPT STATE POLICY TO AID IN THE SUCCESSFUL, LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES AND LAWS ADOPTED AT THE STATE LEVEL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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