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Sheriffs Foundation for Public Safety

EIN 77-0565720 · Clovis, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THOSE SERVED BY THE RESOURCES OF THE FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION WILL BE TO DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND/OR SUPPORT BY DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEANS NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, PREVENTION OR INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WITHIN OUR COUNTY. THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INTERVENTION SERVICES THAT AID IN THE POSITIVE RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED WITHIN OUR FACILITIES AND, THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUPPORT TO THE CITIZEN VOLUNTEER GROUPS INVOLVED IN THE SHERIFF'S PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM.

Income
$237,747
Spending
$205,243
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 45%
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$33,600, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $170,026 spent. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY BY CONTRIBUTING TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. AN UNDETERMINABLE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE BENEFITED DIRECTLY VIA THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDING COMES FROM THE DIFFERENT FUND-RAISING EVENTS AND GRANTS.

Source: Form 990 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 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? 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.

  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 February 2002.

    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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