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Jeffco Shop With a Cop a Missouri Not for Profit Corporation

EIN 81-3723347 · Festus, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEFFCO SHOP WITH A COP IS A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED WHO ATTEND PARTICIPATING JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI SCHOOL DSITRICTS. IT IS SUPPORTED BY AFFILIATED FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(c)(3), AND ALL OTHER LAWFUL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW AS SET FORTH IN THE REVISED STATUES OF MISSOURI CHAPTER 355.

Income
$186,748
Spending
$124,556
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $15,432 spent. DESIGNER BAG BINGO - AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT WAS HELD 11/15/2025. IT FEATURED THE AUCTION/RAFFLE OF DESIGNER HANDBAGS AS WELL AS A MAIN BINGO EVENT. ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH MISSOURI GAMING LAWS.
  2. $97,305 spent. SHOP WITH A COP - THE PROGRAM'S MAIN EVENT FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. THE ANNUAL EVENT WAS HELD 12/05/25 AND 12/07/25. OVER 600+ CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED GIFTCARDS TO SHOP AT FESTUS OR DESOTO WALMART FOR THE HOLIDAYS. EACH CHILD WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A FIRST RESPONDER. SHOP WITH A COP ACCEPTED DONATIONS DURING THE EVENT.
  3. RELAXING IN THE PARK - THIS EVENT WAS HELD 05/20/23. MEMBERS OF LOCAL FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATIONS WERE PRESENT TO MEET AND GREET MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $11,819 spent. 11853.25THE ORGANIZATION HAD A VARIETY OF OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE MAIN SHOP WITH A COP EVENT. THESE INCLUDE MEETING WITH SANTA, ROAD BLOCKS FOR DONATIONS, TRUNK OR TREAT,A MEMORIAL RAFFLE, GUN RAFFLE, MUNI TICKETS AND TURKEY TROT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2022.

    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 2025.

    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 April 2022.

    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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