Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation exists to promote best practices for the safety of Code Enforcement Officers throughout the United States, to provide a resource for officers, to report incidents, to provide up-to-date training, and to encourage a high standard of professionalism within their chosen profession.
- Income
- $126,687
- Spending
- $133,458
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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 (3)
- $11,913 spent. Through the organization's Request a Vest program, the organization donated 12 body armor vests in 2025 to code officials working in government to protect them in their line of duty.
- $97,845 spent. The organization provides training courses for Code Enforcement Officers, Building Inspectors, Fire Inspectors, Animal Control, CSO's, Health Inspectors, and Housing Inspectors that cover tactical skills, strategies, and other foundational knowledge to enhance their safety and survival. In 2025, the organization granted 24 scholarships to code enforcement officers who were selected by professional associations based on their inability to afford the training and/or their expressed interest in participating. These scholarships provided the recipients with free access to the organization's online 15-hour officer safety training program, which is valued at about $300 per person.
- $16,238 spent. In addition to providing training courses, the organization actively participates in national conferences throughout the year to raise awareness about the importance of officer safety and to provide training to conference attendees. The conferences allow the organization to reach a wider audience of professionals in the field, sharing best practices and promoting the adoption of safety strategies and tactical skills. The organization's presence at these conferences also allows for networking opportunities and the exchange of ideas with other experts in the field, further enhancing the quality and impact of the training programs offered.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 July 2022.
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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