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The Orange County Police Athletic League

EIN 59-3094368 · Orlando, FL

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

What it says it does

ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - CLASSES IN ALCOHOL, DRUG AND GANG RESISTANCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION SEAT BELT AND GUN SAFETY AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 44.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)

$43,554 spent. COP SHOP: THE COP SHOP IS A GIFT SHOP ESTABLISHED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
$144,165 spent. THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT AND INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITIES SUPPORT OF OUR YOUTH. CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTIVE, SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE STRONGER SELF-IMAGES AND HIGHER SUCCESS RATES THAN CHILDREN WHO ARE LEFT ALONE OR WITHOUT POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VARIOUS SPORT CAMPS, CLASSES IN ALCOHOL, DRUG AND GANG RESISTANCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SEAT BELT AND GUN SAFETY. THESE CAMPS ARE RUN BY CERTIFIED HIGH SCHOOL COACHES AND ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTIES. THE BASKETBALL CAMP WILL EMPHASIZE THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS OF BASKETBALL THROUGH DRILLS, GAMES, AND CONTESTS. CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS WILL BE PRESENTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 May 1993.
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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