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Sheriffs Charities Inc

EIN 68-0414934 · Danville, CA

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

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUTH ORIENTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 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 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 7 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
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$116,844 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE SHERIFF'S CHARITIES, INC. IS TO RAISE FUNDS FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, WHICH FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN, OR SERVING INDIVIDUALS IN, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. THE PURPOSE IS ALSO TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, SERVICES, PROPERTY OR FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT, WELFARE OR EDUCATION OF YOUTH; TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND THE MENTAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL BETTERMENT OF YOUTH; TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE SERVICES, MONEY, PROPERTY OR ASSIST IN THE AWARD OR GRANT OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO OR FOR YOUTH OR ANY DESERVING PERSON.

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

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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
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 December 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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