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Sheriff Arnotts Distinguished Posse Inc

EIN 83-0838842 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE SHERIFF OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI IN PROVIDING SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE TO THE CITIZENS OF GREENE COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Income
$576,690
Spending
$90,490
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-159.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
54

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    54 of 54 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (5)
  1. $3,684 spent. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR ALL EXPENSES OF THE GREENE COUNTY SHERIFFS K9 UNIT. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; SUPPLIES AND SAFETY GEAR FOR DOGS, VETERINARY EXPENSES, AND FOOD EXPENSES.
  2. $30,591 spent. ORGANIZATION OFTEN PROVIDES FOR SUPPLIES FOR GREENE COUNTY SHERIFFS THAT DO NOT FIT INTO ORDINARY BUDGET.
  3. $10,263 spent. UPON RETIRMENT FORM THE SHERIFFS OFFICE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A GIFT FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS A THANK YOU FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. AS A RECOGNITION OF YEARS OF SERVICE, SHERIFFS OFFICE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A PIN UPON MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY FOR YEARS OF SERVICE.
  4. $21,985 spent. ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A GUN RANGE FOR THE GREENE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE TO UTILIZE ALONG WITH OTHER SURROUNDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
  5. ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A GUN RANGE FOR THE GREENE 21985. 0. 0.

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 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 April 2019.

    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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