Delano Police Officers Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Delano Police Officers Foundation supports the law enforcement officers of the Delano Police Department to recognize their service and dedication to our community and grant funds to the community of Delano for essential non-budgeted expenditures that aid, facilitate, and provide for effective community policing.
- Income
- $25,593
- Spending
- $27,937
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $28,670 spent. During the reporting period, the Delano Police Officers Foundation achieved significant milestones across a diverse range of programs and initiatives, all contributing to our mission of enhancing public safety and community well-being. These efforts included promoting breast cancer awareness through campaigns and fundraisers, making donations to veteran organizations to support those who have served our county, organizing the Shop With a Cop program to create positive connections between law enforcement and underprivileged children, conducting a successful backpack drive to equip local students for academic success, distributing holiday food donations to families in need through partnerships with local food banks, and actively participating in various community events such as safety workshops and cultural festivals. These accomplishments reflect our dedication to fostering a safer, more inclusive, and resilient Delano community through a multifaceted approach to charitable work.We are proud of the positive impact the Delano Police Officers Foundation has had on the community during the reporting period. Our continued success is made possible by our donors' generosity, our volunteers' dedication, and the hard work of our board and members. We remain committed to our mission of supporting the Delano Police Department and the citizens of Delano and improving public safety in our community.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 April 2020.
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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