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Howard County Police Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1900769 · Ellicott City, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, PUBLICIZE SERVICES AND FUND PROJECTS NOT OTHERWISE POSSIBLE UNDER THE COUNTY BUDGET. THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ATTAIN THE "LEADING EDGE OF EXCELLENCE" RARELY REACHED THROUGH TRADITIONAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. IT STIMULATES CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION IN POLICING BY PROVIDING THE OFTEN ELUSIVE "SEED MONEY" FOR WORTHY PROJECTS AND BY FACILITATING THE DIRECT TRANSFER OF BUSINESS EXPERTISE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Income
$53,630
Spending
$59,292
Reserves
60 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

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 (3)
  1. POLICE UNITY TOUR - BICYLING EVENT THAT RAISES AWARENESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES.
  2. POLICE MUSEUM - TEACHES ABOUT THE BRAVERY, DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES DISPLAYED BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF HCPD WHILE KEEPING THE COMMUNITY SAFE. PUBLIC IS EDUCATED ABOUT THE STORIES OF THE OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS; ABOUT MAJOR CASES THE DEPARTMENT HAS INVESTIGATED, THE DISASTERS THAT WERE RESPONDED TO, AND THE TIMES CARE WAS RENDEREDAND SAFEKEEPING TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
  3. $1,500 spent. OFFICER/CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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