Maryland Chiefs of Police Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND; TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE POLICE PROFESSION AND ENHANCE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE POLICE; AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE.
- Income
- $865,488
- Spending
- $721,619
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $646,530 spent. THE MARYLAND CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC. (MCPA), WORKS TIRELESSLY ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES IN SEVERAL CRITICAL AREAS: LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND MEMBER SERVICES. OUR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY HAS ALLOWED THE ASSOCIATION TO EFFECTIVELY SHAPE LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS LEGAL, SOCIAL,AND BUDGETARY ISSUES. MCPA IS RECOGNIZED AS THE VOICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN MARYLAND. MCPA PROVIDES CONTEMPORARY TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS STATEWIDE, ENSURING OUR MEMBERS REMAIN CURRENT ON LEADING ISSUES AS WELL AS PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARYLAND'S LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES. MCPA'S ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SEMINAR IS THE ASSOCIATION'S FLAGSHIP EVENT AND PREMIER ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY IN MARYLAND. THE FOUR-DAY CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 350 LEADERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS FOR AMAZING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND AWARDS CEREMONIES. THE MARYLAND CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC. (MCPA), WORKS TIRELESSLY ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES IN SEVERAL CRITICAL AREAS: LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND MEMBER SERVICES. OUR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY HAS ALLOWED THE ASSOCIATION TO EFFECTIVELY SHAPE LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS LEGAL, SOCIAL,AND BUDGETARY ISSUES. MCPA IS RECOGNIZED AS THE VOICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN MARYLAND. MCPA PROVIDES CONTEMPORARY TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS STATEWIDE, ENSURING OUR MEMBERS REMAIN CURRENT ON LEADING ISSUES AS WELL AS PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARYLAND'S LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES. MCPA'S ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SEMINAR IS THE ASSOCIATION'S FLAGSHIP EVENT AND PREMIER ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY IN MARYLAND. THE FOUR-DAY CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 350 LEADERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS FOR AMAZING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND AWARDS CEREMONIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 February 1982.
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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