Fort Bend County Kids and Cops
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF KIDS & COPS IS TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE HOW TO MAKE WISE CHOICES SO THEY WILL GROW UP TO BE PRODUCTIVE, LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE WAY. KIDS & COPS PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AS WELL AS DRUG AWARENESS AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION EDUCATION. KIDS & COPS CONCENTRATES ON LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, SELF-ESTEEM AND PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES. THE HOPE IS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE WILL HAVE THE STRENGH, COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE WISE CHOICES THAT PROTECT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITIES. CHILD SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE ALSO ONE OF THE MAIN AREAS OF CONCENTRATION.
- Income
- $67,751
- Spending
- $48,965
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 87%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (3)
- FORT BEND COUNTY KIDS & COPS SUMMER CAMPS ARE FOR 10-12 YEAR OLDS CHILDREN. 8 CAMPS ARE PROVIDED EACH SUMMER WITH 60 KIDS IN EACH CAMP SO THE TOTAL CONTACTS FOR SUMMER CAMP TOTALS 480. CAMP GOALS ARE TO BOOST SELF-ESTEEM, PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK AND DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS TO WORK ON LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. THE STUDENTS LEARN TO FOLLOW RULES AND STILL HAVE FUN IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. THEY ARE ALSO ABLE TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE RAPPORT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
- COMMUNITY EVENTS WHICH INCLUDE SCHOOL/COMMUNITY HEALTH & SAFETY FAIRS, CARNIVALS, PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOY SCOUTS, GIRLS SCOUTS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, ROTARY CLUBS, LION CLUBS, EXCHANGE CLUBS, AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BIKE SAFETY, BULLYING, INTERNET SAFETY AND NUMEROUS OTHER CHILD SAFETY TOPICS, CHILD FINGERPRINTING, RED RIBBON PROGRAMS, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, CAREER DAYS AT SCHOOLS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN OUR COUNTRY. OTHER ACTIVITIES WE PARTICIPATE IN BUT DO NOT HAVE DOCUMENTED CONTACTS INCLUDE THE HOLIDAY BOWL AND TWO ANNUAL TOY DRIVES, THE FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR AND PARADE, AND TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT WHICH IS ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- KIDS & COPS CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN 53 ELEMENTARIES, 18 MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND 13 HIGH SCHOOLS IN FORT BEND COUNTY. THESE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL THE FORT BEND COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM IS TAUGHT IN 5TH GRADE AND INCLUDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING WITH A FOCUS ON ANTI-DRUG AND ANTI-VIOLENCE ISSUES. VISITS ARE DONE WITH PRE-K THROUGH 4TH GRADE AND SAFETY OR CRIME PREVENTION LESSONS ARE TAUGHT. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE 4 LESSONS ON JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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