Sacramento Police Foundation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Sacramento Police Foundation is dedicated to promoting public safety in the Sacramento community by strengthening and encouraging public involvement and community relations with the citizenry of Sacramento and by promoting, fostering and suporting the betterment of the Sacramento Police Department.The Foundation's purpose is to help plan and fund the activities and programs that fall outside the range of the normal duties of the Sacramento Police Department, but benefit the community in a variety of ways.
- Income
- $84,793
- Spending
- $124,738
- Reserves
- 34.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 (2)
- The program is modeled after the POST Police Academy curriculum. A sworn police officer is assigned at four area high schools to teach and coordinate the program which is designed to expose students to the different aspects and culture of law enforcement and to encourage community service. Scholarships and life coaching are provided to the students.
- PAL program for youth sports, Cadet Program,Cops and Clergy, Dispatcher Week,Employee Golf Tournament, Honor Guard, Holiday Socials, Cops and Community, National Night Out, Pedals Program, Retirement Recognition, PD Support, Race Across America, S.R.O. Program, Sacramento Police Cares, VIPS Program and other projects.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 June 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 September 2001.
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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