Fraternal Order of Police
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO ACT AS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR THE SHERIFF POLICE OF THE CITY OF DENVER.
- Income
- $480,393
- Spending
- $461,678
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $9,000, vice president
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 (1)
- THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE AND AWARENESS OF PROFESSIONAL EFFORTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE DENVER DEPUTY SHERIFFS AND AFFILIATED EMPLOYEES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE. TO ENLIST THE SUPPORT OF BOTH PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY EMPLOYED PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATORS IN RESEARCH, INTRODUCTION AND REPEAL OF NEW AND OLD LEGISLATION, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE DENVER SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE AVAILABLE SERVICES, CAPABILITIES, PROBLEMS, AND NEEDS OF THIS AGENCY. TO STRENGTHEN THE PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF DENVER SHERIFF PERSONNEL AND AFFILIATED EMPLOYEES BY INCREASING AWARENESS, INSTRUCTING MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC BY DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION ABOUT NEW INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES, TRAINING, OR PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES. TO PROMOTE THE CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARD FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AS ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY STATUTES, CAREER SERVICE AUTHORITY RULES, DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS, POLICIES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, AND THAT OF THE DENVER SHERIFF DEPARTMENT. TO PROMOTE CITIZEN SUPPORT IN THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THIS ORGANIZATION AND TO HAVE PUBLISHED BROCHURES, NEWSLETTERS, JOURNALS OR OTHER MATERIALS OF INSTRUCTION TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL LEVELS OF INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION. TO ACQUAINT MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION WITH THE TOTAL SCOPE OF THEIR DUTIES AS THEY ARE GOVERNED BY ESTABLISHED LEGISLATION, STATUTES, RULES, ORDERS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, AND THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.
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)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 2024.
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 October 1952.
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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