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National Fallen Officer Foundation

EIN 83-0660754 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 34% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THREATS TO OFFICER SAFETY, PROVIDE ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF FALLEN OFFICER FAMILIES, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL IMPACTED FAMILIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$996,677
Spent on programs
34%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$59,998, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    34% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $334,014 spent. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THREATS TO OFFICER SAFETY, PROVIDE ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF FALLEN OFFICER FAMILIES, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL IMPACTED FAMILIES. SOME OF THE KEY OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION: 1.FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS FOR GRIEF COUNSELING, AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CHILDREN OF FALLEN OFFICERS. 2.FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS: THE FOUNDATION RELIES ON DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND ITS OPERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COMMUNITY EVENTS, TO RAISE MONEY FOR ITS PROGRAMS. 3.PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS: THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS, TO EXPAND ITS REACH AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS. 4.PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SACRIFICES MADE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND SERVICES. THE FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS HELP TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN POLICE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. 5.ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT: ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS LARGEST EXPENDITURES ARE LEGAL FEES AND STATE REGISTRATIONS FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION REGISTERS IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAWS. THIS ENSURES THAT THE FOUNDATION CAN EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF OFFICERS ACROSS THE NATION. 6.COSTS FOR SERVICES: FALLEN OFFICER FAMILIES PAY $0 FOR BENEFITS OFFERED BY THE NATIONAL FALLEN OFFICER FOUNDATION. THERE WILL NEVER BE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON MONEY PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN NEED. WE DONT HAVE MEMBERSHIP DUES NOR DO WE RESTRICT RESOURCES BASED ON AGENCY AFFILIATION. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: POLICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REFERS TO THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THIS CAN INCLUDE A RANGE OF STRATEGIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAMS, CITIZEN ACADEMIES, YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, PUBLIC FORUMS, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS, AND MORE. THE GOAL OF POLICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS TO BUILD TRUST, INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, AND ENHANCE COOPERATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY, WHICH CAN ULTIMATELY IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY OUTCOMES AND REDUCE CRIME. EFFECTIVE POLICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING, WHICH EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING BETWEEN POLICE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS. POLICE ADVOCACY: POLICE ADVOCACY REFERS TO THE EFFORTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORTERS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND VIEWS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY IN THE PUBLIC AND POLITICAL SPHERES. POLICE ADVOCACY CAN TAKE VARIOUS FORMS, SUCH AS ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION OR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO POLITICAL OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SOCIETY, AND ENGAGING IN PUBLIC DEBATES ON LAW ENFORCEMENT-RELATED ISSUES. POLICE ADVOCACY MAY ALSO INVOLVE EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE AND REPUTATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO COUNTER NEGATIVE OR INACCURATE PORTRAYALS OF POLICE IN THE MEDIA OR POPULAR CULTURE. POLICE ADVOCACY CAN BE AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FOR ADVANCING PUBLIC SAFETY GOALS. FAMILY SUPPORT: OFFICER SUPPORT FOR FALLEN OFFICERS REFERS TO THE VARIOUS FORMS OF ASSISTANCE AND CARE PROVIDED TO THE FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES, AND LOVED ONES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. WHEN AN OFFICER DIES WHILE ON DUTY, IT CAN HAVE A SIGNIFIC

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 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 2024.

    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 February 2019.

    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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