Citizens Behind the Badge
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CITIZENS BEHIND THE BADGE IS TO MOBILIZE AND AMPLIFY CITIZEN SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT RECEIVES THE RESOURCES AND RESPECT NEEDED AND DESERVED TO KEEP AMERICA SAFE, AND TO REVERSE THE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF THE "DEFUND AND DEFAME THE POLICE" MOVEMENT.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $70,000, director, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH- OUR GOALS ARE TO ENSURE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT RECEIVES THE RESOURCES AND RESPECT NEEDED AND DESERVED TO KEEP OUR NATION SAFE; REVERSE THE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF THE "DEFUND AND DEFAME THE POLICE" MOVEMENT; CONDUCT A MASSIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; BOLSTER LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS; ADVOCATE FOR PRO-LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT; SERVE AS A RELIABLE SOURCE OF ACCURATE INFORMATION ON CRIME AND POLICING; TELL THE STORIES THAT EXEMPLIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT'S EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AND SACRIFICE; AND PROMOTE OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)(4) social welfare 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)(4) social welfare 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 September 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 November 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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