Kim Turner Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Creating pathways for research training and wellness in the public safety community
- Income
- $198,038
- Spending
- $192,752
- Reserves
- 1.1 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 (2)
- $136,014 spent. FY24 Kim Turner Foundation Regional De-Escalation Training Center AwardDOJ COPS Office Award #15JCOPS-24-GK-04178-DETXFederal Award Amount: $750,481Project Period: October 1 2024 through September 30 2026PurposeThe Kim Turner Foundation Inc. received FY24 Safer Outcomes funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Office to implement 9-1-1 dispatcher and records clerk de-escalation training nationwide. The program is designed to help create an environment where 9-1-1 dispatchers can de-escalate situations and gather critical information prior to the arrival of officers and first responders. Utilizing the concepts of the Verbal Judo Institute KTF is developing a high-quality 8-hour course to be delivered both in-person and virtually with a minimum of 72 course offerings over a 24-month period.Accomplishments and StatusDuring calendar year 2025 KTF invested in foundational program development under this cooperative agreement including securing the Verbal Judo Institute curriculum licensing $80,000 and engaging contractor instructors for course preparation. The organization spent the year in the COPS Office curriculum approval process a required step before course delivery may begin.The approval timeline was significantly delayed by the 43-day federal government shutdown from October 1 through November 12 2025 the longest full government shutdown in U.S. history. During those 43 days COPS Office operations were suspended and grant program staff were furloughed halting all curriculum review activity. The residual backlog following the reopening of the government further extended the timeline for approvals.As of December 31 2025 no training courses had been delivered under this award. KTF continues to work toward COPS Office curriculum approval with the goal of commencing course delivery once authorization is received. The project period extends through September 30 2026.
- $56,738 spent. FY23 Kim Turner Tolerance Award DOJ COPS Office Award #15JCOPS-23-GK-02047-PPSEFederal Award Amount: $698,788Project Period: October 1 2023 through September 30 2025PurposeThe Kim Turner Foundation Inc. received FY23 Community Policing Development funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Office to implement a national training program for law enforcement officers. The program was designed to reach a minimum of 5,500 officers representing 400 to 500 agencies across the country over a two-year period. Approximately 110 training courses were planned for delivery through two pathways: in-person approximately 80 classes and virtually approximately 30 classes. The curriculum addressed tolerance cultural awareness unconscious bias procedural justice de-escalation communication and community engagement. Training was designed to include interactive workshops case studies and scenario-based exercises promoting inclusivity and fairness in daily policing operations. Accomplishments and Status During the 2025 program year KTF continued preparatory and administrative activities under this cooperative agreement including contractor coordination and program infrastructure development. The foundation received $198,038 in grant disbursements during calendar year 2025 which funded contractor and instructor payments program licensing through the Verbal Judo Institute and related training expenses. On January 20 2026 this cooperative agreement was terminated by the incoming federal administration prior to KTFs delivery of the planned training curriculum. No training courses were delivered to law enforcement agencies under this award before cancellation.
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 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? 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.
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 September 2017.
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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