Peace Officers Association of Petaluma
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF AND TO REPRESENT THE OCCUPATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PEACE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION OF PETALUMA.
- Income
- $203,722
- Spending
- $139,134
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (8)
- $44,678 spent. PROVIDED FOR LEGAL DEFENSE THROUGH THE STATE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND AND PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP IN THE STATE ORGANIZATION AND PAID LEGAL FEES
- $35,549 spent. PROVIDED GROUP LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS, AND PREPAID LEGAL SERVICE COVERAGE FOR MEMBERS WHO ELECT TO BE COVERED
- $18,303 spent. LEGAL HELP REGARDING CONTRACTS FOR MEMBERS
- $5,645 spent. PROVIDED MEMBER EVENTS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MORAL AMONG MEMBERS. ALSO GAVE FLOWERS AND OTHER AWARDS TO MEMBERS IN RECOGNITION OF ILLNESS, INJURY, AND RETIREMENT
- $5,551 spent. PROVIDED PRE-PAID LEGAL INSURANCE FOR THOSE REQUESTING IT
- ATTEND CONFERENCES WHICH PROVIDE TRAINING FOR MEMBERS IN POLICE ACTIVITIES
- COLLECTED THROUGH DUES FROM MEMBERS POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TRANSFERED TO A SEPARATE PAC/PIC
- OTHER RELATED EXPENSES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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