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Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association

EIN 77-0406228 · Ventura, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide the highest quality and most effective representation for our members, and to ensure that their interests are protected in labor and legal matters, economic issues, insurance, and officer safety.

Income
$610,642
Spending
$527,912
Employees
0
Highest pay
$3,301, president & ceo

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 (15)
  1. $134,813 spent. Long term disability insurance: VCPPOA has contracted with the California Law Enforcement Association for their long term disability insurance. The organization reviews the long term disability cost annually and shops for the most comprehensive coverage for its members at the most cost effective rate.
  2. $66,042 spent. Legal defense fund:VCPPOA members are provided representation in civil, criminal, and administrative disciplinary actions through PORAC legal defense fund. The legal defense fund pays for all related costs of the cases they handle.
  3. $53,994 spent. Legal services: VCPPOA has contracted with the same firm since early 2001 to handle all aspects of contract and labor negotiations. Contract negoatiations took place in 2021, leading to an increase in expenses for legal fees.
  4. $46,616 spent. Interest expense: interest paid on line of credit
  5. $41,395 spent. Membership in Police Officers Research Association of California (PORAC): PORAC membership provides VCPPOA with an abundance of benefits, from networking with other law enforcement agencies, to leadership training, to having a group to represent and protect the rights and benefits of peace officers, just to name a few.
  6. $27,265 spent. Travel: Officers and board members travel to various conferences and training seminars to keep up to date on various subjects.
  7. $12,178 spent. Member events: Include newsletters and general membership meetings as an aid to express concerns, opinions, and information. Meetings also provide opportunities for recognition of members achievements and communication of important details for the labor unit.
  8. $10,528 spent. Occupancy: Building operating expenses, including property taxes and utilities.
  9. $8,754 spent. Office expenses & supplies: Accounting, advertising, PO box rent, storage facility rent, filing fees, and postage are supplies and services needed to carry out program services.
  10. $8,600 spent. Charitable Contributions: VCPPOA makes contributions to community 501(c)(3) organizations and to fallen officers when needed.
  11. $7,500 spent. Political Action Funding
  12. $7,270 spent. Website: The Association maintains a website to keep members and the public informed of its mission and important information.
  13. $3,381 spent. Insurance expense: insurance premiums paid on policy to cover operating premises
  14. $1,800 spent. Fit Challenge: The Association sponsors a fitness program for members to encourage healthy habits.
  15. $750 spent. Retirement Stipend: The Association rewards members with a small stipend upon retirement.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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