Colorado Srings Police Protective Association
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What it says it does
THE CSPPA REPRESENTS SWORN AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH CITY GOVERNMENT TO REPRESENT OUR MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF PAY AND BENEFITS, AND PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES INCLUDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
- Income
- $530,100
- Spending
- $436,609
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $95,982, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS:THE CSPPA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPTION OF PURCHASING LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND OTHER TYPES OF INSURANCE AT SPECIAL NEGOTIATED RATES THROUGH PAYROLL WITHHOLDINGS.
- LEGAL BENEFITS:CSPPA OFFERS UNLIMITED LEGAL COVERAGE FOR SWORN AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS' DUTY-RELATED INCIDENTS AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATIONS, AS WELL AS THE PROCESSING OF MEDICAL RETIREMENT DOCUMENTS.
- COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:THE CSPPA BOARD AND MEMBERS VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization 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 September 1984.
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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