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Ft Pierce Police Athletic League

EIN 65-0670756 · Fort Pierce, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FORT PIERCE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC PAL)IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, PAL UTILITIZES EDUATIONAL, ATHLETIC AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO CREATE TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND YOUTH. IT IS BASED ON THE CONVICTION THAT YOUNG PEOPLE - IF THEY ARE REACHED EARLY ENOUGH - CAN DEVELOP STRONG POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD POLICE OFFICERS IN THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE TOWARD THE GOAL OF MATURITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Income
$101,147
Spending
$34,001
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
74.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 42%
Employees
0

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

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

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. $22,194 spent. THE FT PIERCE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC (PAL) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS YOUTH TO INTERACT POSITIVELY WITH POLICE OFFICERS.
  2. $9,255 spent. THE FT PIERCE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC (PAL) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS YOUTH TO INTERACT POSITIVELY WITH POLICE OFFICERS.
  3. THE FT PIERCE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC (PAL) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS YOUTH TO INTERACT POSITIVELY WITH POLICE OFFICERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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