American Association of Police Polygraphists
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What it says it does
ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP COOPERATION AMONG ALL AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE APPLICATION AND UTILIZATION OF ACCEPTED POLYGRAPH TECHNIQUES.
- Income
- $286,805
- Spending
- $269,389
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE POLYGRAPHISTS, INC (AAPP) HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF ALMOST 1,000, OF WHICH 300-400 ATTEND ANNUAL EDUCATION SEMINARS. THE AAPP DISTRIBUTES QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE AAPP IS TO: DEVELOP THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFICIENCY IN THE POLYGRAPH PROFESSION BY FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING SCIENTIFIC TRAINING AND RESEARCH THROUGH ADVANCED STUDY AND PROGRESSIVE TECHNIQUES; PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICS, INTEGRITY, HONOR AND CONDUCT IN THE POLYGRAPH PROFESSION; PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY AND FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION REGARDING POLYGRAPH EXPERIENCES, STUDIES AND RESEARCH; COOPERATE WITH OTHER NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND STATE POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AND OF BENEFIT TO THE POLYGRAPH PROFESSION.
- THE AAPP SPONSORS FOUR ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO A DESERVING AND QUALIFIED GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, STUDENT CURRENTLY ATTENDING COLLEGE, OR AN INDIVIDUAL PURSUING ANY CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARENT, GRANDPARENT, UNCLE, AUNT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OR SPOUSE WHO IS A FULL, LIFE, OR HONORABLY RETIRED MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AAPP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.
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