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Spokane Police Foundation

EIN 81-4690108 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SPOKANE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO HELP LESSEN THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT, AND TO HELP COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.

Income
$67,168
Spending
$48,538
Reserves
21.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
  1. $8,364 spent. THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE (PAL) ENGAGES YOUTH WITH SUMMER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FLAG FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, RUNNING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, AND BASEBALL. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND LUNCH ARE PROVIDED AT EVERY SESSION. OFFICERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS MENTOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH, PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE PROGRAM'S CORE VALUES. IN 2024 THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 350 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
  2. $21,299 spent. THE FOUNDATION COLLECTED FUNDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY CARES PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AT-RISK FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIVISION AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HELPS PROVIDE FOOD AND GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS. MORE THAN 20 LOCAL FAMILIES AND 125 INDIVIDUALS WERE IMPACTED BY THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
  3. $11,494 spent. SPD'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEPARTMENT PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS, LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SCHOOLS AND THRIVE INTERNATIONAL TO IDENTIFY AND MENTOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE OFFICERS THROUGH FUN AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. THE POLICE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. MORE THAN 45 YOUTH WERE IMPACTED BY THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
  4. SPOKANE POLICE FOUNDATION AND THRIVE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERED TO HOST A SOCCER CAMP FOR THE REGION'S REFUGEE POPULATION. THIS PROGRAM HOSTED OVER 100 YOUTH AND PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND FOOD. OFFICERS HAD THE CHANCE TO SHARE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH A POPULATION THAT IS NEW TO OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE FUTURE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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