National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT AND INTERPRET THE AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION.
- Income
- $15.4 million
- Spending
- $27.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -48.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $271,126, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 75% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $14.3 million spent. MUSEUM OPERATIONS: EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OPENING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ROLE OF AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SOCIETY. IT STRIVES TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND SHARED HUMAN PERSPECTIVES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE RULE OF LAW. SERVING AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR ALL AGES AND CULTURES, THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO CHALLENGE PERSPECTIVES, GAIN UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATE ALL WHOM COME THROUGHT ITS DOORS.
- $3.0 million spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS ABOUT THE SACRIFICES SUSTAINED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY ON THE PUBLIC'S BEHALF.
- $2.7 million spent. MEMORIAL OPERATIONS: RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAJOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MEMORIAL, THE RESEARCH AND ENGRAVING OF NAMES OF FALLEN OFFICERS, OVERSIGHT OF DAILY MAINTENANCE BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OPERTIONS AT THE MEMORIAL.
- $847,930 spent. OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS PROGRAM: ALL EXPENSES TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE OF REDUCING LINE-OF-DUTY FATALITIES AND IMPROVING OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS, THROUGH TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE DESTINATION ZERO INITIATIVE AND THE NATIONAL OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS AWARDS AND THE WORK IN OFFICER SUICIDE PREVENTION THROUGH THE SAFLEO PROJECT PARTNERING WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 October 1985.
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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