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Fairfax County Police Association

EIN 54-6043690 · Fairfax, VA

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What it says it does

ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$160,644 spent. MEMBERSHIP: SINCE 1942, THE POLICE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN A BIG PART OF THE LIVES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, SWORN AND NON-SWORN, REGARDLESS OF RANK OR POSITION. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, TRAINING ASSISTANCE, ENTRY FEE REIMBURSEMENT FOR POLICE/WORK RELATED EVENTS, LIFE INSURANCE, AND ASSOCIATION HALL USE.
$37,197 spent. RECREATIONAL EVENTS: THE ASSOCIATION'S CULTURE IS OBSERVED THROUGH OUR ACTIONS; IN THE WAY WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT OUR BRETHREN THROUGH EVENTS LIKE GOLF TOURNAMENTS, SHRIMP AND CRAB FEAST, HALLOWEEN, AND CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY.
$17,518 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS: IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC STEWARDSHIP, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO DEMONSTRATES A SUBSTANTIAL COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING GOODWILL THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION. THIS CAN BE SEEN IN OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY. THE ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL CHARITIES THROUGH THE YEAR. AFTER A WRITTEN COMPETITION, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE RELATED COSTS. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO OFFICERS/FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 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 August 1974.
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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