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Public Safety Association Inc

EIN 82-1653718 · Saint Cloud, MN

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO ACHIEVE COST REDUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS AND SHARING THESE BEST PRACTICES WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP.

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

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$2.6 million spent. PRODUCT AND SERVICE DISCOUNTS:PSAI ASSISTS MEMBERS IN FINDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE DISCOUNTED BASED ON THEIR PARTICULAR NEED. IF THESE GOODS NEED TO BE PUBLICLY BID, WE ASSIST IN FINDING A BID PROGRAM THAT FITS THE REQUIREMENT.PSAI HAS PUT TOGETHER OFFERINGS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP TO ACCESS THROUGH CONTRACT SHARING. THE PROGRAM NOW BRINGS DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES ON A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO OVER 17,300 MEMBERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND SEVERAL PROVINCES. WE PROCESSED SEVERAL NEW PUBLIC BIDS DURING THE YEAR. WE HAVE USED EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE THIS WORK TO EDUCATE MEMBERS. NEW WEBSITE IS COMPLETED.
$85,585 spent. BEST PRACTICE FORUMS:PSAI HELPS EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP BY TRAVELING TO INDUSTRY TRADE EVENTS AND SPEAKING ABOUT BEST PRACTICES AND WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BUDGET DOLLARS GO FURTHER. PSAI ALSO USES WEBINARS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS LEARN FROM THE CONVENIENCE OF THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS. WE EITHER HOSTED OR SPONSORED AROUND 15 MEETINGS THIS YEAR TO HELP EDUCATE ABOUT ISSUES OR PROGRAM SOLUTIONS AND SPEAK TO THE VALUE WE ARE BRINGING MEMBERS.
$26,500 spent. GRANT SEARCHES AND GRANT WRITING:AGENCIES ACROSS THE NATION ARE STRUGGLING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. BUDGET MONEY IS BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER TO GET. PSAI ASSISTS MEMBERS IN FINDING GRANTS AND INDEPENDENT GRANT WRITERS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS WITH THE PROJECTS THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. PSAI NOW HAS GRANT WRITING SERVICE OFFERINGS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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