Harlingen Police Education and Community Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FOR LOW IN COME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION CAN ALSO UNDERTAKE ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE OR PURPOSES NOT EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER CHAPTER 2 OR 22 OF THE TEXAS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CODE.
- Income
- $69,719
- Spending
- $80,787
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (4)
- $16,660 spent. 5K WALK / RUN WITH HEROS. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS ALONG WITH HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MAKE -A-WISH FOUNDATION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
- $20,295 spent. SHOP WITH A COP. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES 100 GIFT CARDS TO CHILDREN FROM LOWER INCOME FAMILIES IN THE HARLINGEN, TEXAS AREA. THEY ALSO PROVIDED THE CHILDREN WITH LUNCH AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE DAY.
- $12,000 spent. BARBECUE FUND RAISER TO BENEFIT MONICA AND MAGGIE'S HOUSE. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT FUND RAISERS TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. MONICA AND MAGGIE'S HOUSE PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING HAVEN WHERE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED CAN BE INTERVIEWED IN A NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT.
- $2,094 spent. AUXILIARY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.
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 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 December 2025.
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 April 2017.
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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