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Police Officer Assistance Trust

EIN 65-0164129 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDS ARISE DUE TO DEATH, DISABILITY, ILLNESS, INJURY, OR SOME OTHER CATASTROPHIC CIRCUMSTANCES TO POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BENEFITS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATION, MEDICAL, FUNERAL, AND HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCES.

Income
$955,534
Spending
$778,627
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
105.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
57

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 105.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    39 of 39 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $549,664 spent. POAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OFFICERS DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS, OR THE VICTIM OF SOME OTHER CATASTROPHIC CIRCUMSTANCE. POAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. POAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AFTER DISASTERS TO ASSIST OFFICERS THROUGH CASH ADVANCES, SUPPLYING BUILDING MATERIAL, AND PROVIDING NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, AND CLOTHING. POAT HAS ALSO BEEN CALLED UPON TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE AGENCY INVOLVED, WHEN OFFICERS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND OTHER DEATHS INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS PRIMARILY FINANCIAL, BUT HAS INCLUDED MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS, COUNSELING, AND HANDLING INSURANCE AND OTHER MATTERS FOR THE FAMILY.
  2. $43,147 spent. POAT MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS IN NEED.
  3. $106,943 spent. POAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 TO HONOR FALLEN OFFICERS FROM EVERY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. POAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE MEMORIAL AND HAS SWORN TO SAFEGUARD THE MEMORY OF EACH OFFICER LOST IN THE LINE OF DUTY. TODAY, 169 NAMES GRACE THESE HALLOWED WALLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 August 1991.

    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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