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Central Texas Public Safety Commission

EIN 74-2751548 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS, RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND PROMOTE ANTI-CRIME INITIATIVES.

Income
$76,467
Spending
$481,870
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 530% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $381,037 spent. LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL STAFFING RESEARCH AND APPLICABLE MODEL DESIGN-PHASE ONE: RESEARCH FOR USE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON EMPIRICAL DATA AND MACHINE LEARNING STAFFING MODELS WHILE ALSO REQUIRING VALUE-BASED SURVEY DATA TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO PATROL STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADEQUATE SERVICE ON CALLS AND THE ACTIVITIES OFFICERS UNDERTAKE WHEN NOT WORKING ON CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE MODEL WILL BE DESIGNED IN PHASE TWO TO REFLECT THE NEED TO ADDRESS PROACTIVE PATROL, ESTABLISHING POLICE PRESENCE IN HIGH CRIME OR HIGH CALLS FOR SERVICE AREAS, AND COMMUNITY POLICING.
  2. $50,397 spent. AUSTIN FIRE FOUNDATION: PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS ISSUES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS SUCH AS CANCER RISK AWARENESS, FIRST RESPONDER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PUBLIC FIRE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS.
  3. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND FUNDING SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS EXPERIENCING BUDGET SHORTFALLS AND/OR SPECIALIZED NEEDS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE POLICE, FIRE EMS, COUNTY SHERIFFS, FBI AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERIES AND COMMUNITY COALITION BRIEFINGS: THIS PROGRAMS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL 9-11 MEMORIAL EVENT, PUBLIC SAFETY COALITION AND COMMUNITY ANTI-CRIME INITIATIVES THAT FEATURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS COMBINED WITH POLICY EXPERTS THAT FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF ANTI-CRIME AND COMMUNITY PUBLIC SAFETY TOPICS.NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK-MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES (SURVEYS, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS, PUBLIC CRIME STATISTICS ETC.) AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ADVOCATING FOR ANTI-CRIME INITIATIVES WITHIN THE AUSTIN AREA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES SOME LOBBY ACTIVITY BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE MEMBERS OF THE AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL ADVOCATING FOR INCREASE PUBLIC/FIRE/EMS SWORN AND CIVILIAN POSITIONS AND OTHER RELATED FIRST RESPONDER NEEDS DURING THE CITY BUDGET CYCLE DISCUSSION AND COUNCIL AND TASK FORCE HEARINGS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 August 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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