Cookeville Police Athletic League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF COOKEVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP THE CHILDREN BECOME PRODUCTIVE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY
- Income
- $92,191
- Spending
- $89,278
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $54,041 spent. The Cookeville Human Fund program is designed to provide assistance for those individuals encountered by law enforcement needing immediate relief for short-term problems that can be addressed with a minimum expenditure of funds. While exceptions may exist these situations typically include people needing food baby food shoes diapers fuel prescription medication emergency lodging prescription glasses clothing bedding for children haircuts for job interviews food gift cards transportation services towing minor car repair etc. Even though the recipients normally do not receive cash they are nonetheless carefully vetted. People that receive help normally reside in Putnam County or find themselves in our county at their time of need. The Cookeville Human Fund does not assist with rent utilities or longer-term problems like home repairs e.g. plumbing issues electrical problems roofing HVAC system repair etc..
- $24,102 spent. Shopping with Heroes is the 3rd Annual Community Heroes for the Holidays shopping event. Thanks to our wonderful partnerships with Academy Sports and Nissan of Cookeville our community heroes will be teaming up to shop with 60 local children. Thanks to these sponsorships weve been able to bring this event to life creating unforgettable memories for the participating children that will last a lifetime.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 2000.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.