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San Diego Harbor Police Foundation

EIN 83-3054768 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
  • Only 27% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES TO HELP FUND COMMUNITY AWARENESS, OFFICER WELLNESS SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Income
$353,293
Spending
$380,463
Spent on programs
27%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
7
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$120,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    27% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $25,943 spent. MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGINOUS PEOPLE (MMIP) - GRANT RELATED TO A STATE PROGRAM CALLED " COHORT 2 MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE GRANT PROGRAM", ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS. SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE FOUNDATION WAS CONSIDERED A "KEY PARTNER" WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND ASSISTED THE GRANTEE "JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE" WITH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE 2025 MMIP SUMMIT WHICH WAS HOSTED BY JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE.
  2. $52,517 spent. OFFICER WELLNESS: WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL TRAINING, TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED EQUIPMENT, WELLNESS EQUIPMENT, AND MORALE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
  3. $11,057 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: WE PARTNER WITH A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE SCHOOL IN AN UNDERPRIVILIGED AREA WHERE THERE IS A 37% HOMELESS RATIO. WE UPGRADE FURNITURE, PROVIDE FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATION ENRICHMENT
  4. $12,421 spent. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS TROUBLED TRAVELER $4,011HUMAN TRAFFICKING $8,410

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 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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