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Sheriffs Foundation of Broward County Inc

EIN 65-0898338 · Plantation, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) IS TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO FUND PROGRAMS OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BROWARD COUNTY RESIDENTS. SFBC FULFILLS THIS MISSION DIRECTLY AND THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFYING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Income
$495,064
Spending
$416,245
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$60,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $267,999 spent. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1999, AND THE FOUR PILLARS OF OUR MISSION ARE: -MANAGING RESTRICTED FEDERAL FUNDS FOR BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE ANTI- TERRORISM INITIATIVES; -COLLECTING AND ADMINISTERING MEMORIAL FUNDS THAT BENEFIT THE SURVIVING FAMILIES OF BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTIES AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; -FUNDING AND SUPPORTING ESSENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERSONNEL NOT OTHERWISE COVERED BY COUNTY BUDGET ALLOCATIONS; AND -FUNDING AND SUPPORTING CRIME PREVENTION, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ANTI-TERRORISM REGIONAL DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCES WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 943.0312. SFBC CONTINUES TO OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR DOMESTIC SECURITY INITIATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. FALLEN HEROES AND MEMORIAL FUNDS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, SFBC HAS PROVIDED VITAL MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF FALLEN BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTIES AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL. THROUGH MEMORIAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY BSO, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SFBC ADMINISTERS RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT SURVIVING FAMILIES WHILE ALSO FUNDING SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE BROADER BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY. TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) SUPPORTS AND FUNDS BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE (BSO) TRAINING NEEDS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONAL READINESS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY EFFECTIVENESS WITHIN THE AGENCY. SFBC ALSO FUNDS SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL SAFETY AND SECURITY OF BROWARD COUNTY RESIDENTS. CRIME PREVENTION AND CIVIC EDUCATION SFBC PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROWARD COUNTY RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT'S MISSION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES. THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, SFBC SEEKS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY. SFBC CURRENTLY FUNDS AND SUPPORTS SEVERAL KEY BSO CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: SHOPPING WITH THE SHERIFF: EACH HOLIDAY SEASON, SFBC PARTNERS WITH BSO TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY WITH A MEANINGFUL HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH BSO'S YOUTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION AND SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTIES, DESERVING CHILDREN ARE SELECTED FROM SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IMPACTFUL ANNUAL INITIATIVE. OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET AND SHRED-A-THON: SFBC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES AIMED AT PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AND IDENTITY THEFT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BSO, SFBC FUNDS COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY THAT PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH FREE, SECURE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED, UNWANTED, OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS, ALONG WITH SAFE SHREDDING OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL DOCUMENTS. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELLNESS, FRAUD PREVENTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SFBC ALSO SUPPORTS CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING: HANDY (HELPING ABUSED, NEGLECTED, DISADVANTAGED YOUTH): SFBC CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDY BY SUPPORTING MENTORING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 1,200 AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY INITIATIVES. WALK LIKE MADD: SFBC CONTINUED ITS SPONSORSHIP OF THE FORT LAUDERDALE WALK LIKE MADD EVENT, WHICH RAISES AWARENESS AND CRITICAL FUNDING TO COMBAT DRUNK AND DISTRACTED DRIVING. THIS COMMUNITY EVENT ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY IN SUPPORT OF SAFER ROADWAYS AND STRONGER PUBLIC SAFETY ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1999, AND THE FOUR PILLARS OF OUR MISSION ARE: -MANAGING RESTRICTED FEDERAL FUNDS FOR BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE ANTI- TERRORISM INITIATIVES; -COLLECTING AND ADMINISTERING MEMORIAL FUNDS THAT BENEFIT THE SURVIVING FAMILIES OF BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTIES AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; -FUNDING AND SUPPORTING ESSENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERSONNEL NOT OTHERWISE COVERED BY COUNTY BUDGET ALLOCATIONS; AND -FUNDING AND SUPPORTING CRIME PREVENTION, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ANTI-TERRORISM REGIONAL DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCES WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 943.0312. SFBC CONTINUES TO OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR DOMESTIC SECURITY INITIATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. FALLEN HEROES AND MEMORIAL FUNDS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, SFBC HAS PROVIDED VITAL MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF FALLEN BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTIES AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL. THROUGH MEMORIAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY BSO, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SFBC ADMINISTERS RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT SURVIVING FAMILIES WHILE ALSO FUNDING SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE BROADER BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY. TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) SUPPORTS AND FUNDS BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE (BSO) TRAINING NEEDS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP,

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 December 1999.

    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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