Walla Walla Police Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WALLA WALLA POLICE FOUNDATION CREATES PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE WALLA WALLA POLICE DEPARTMENT PERFORM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES OF WALLA WALLA. WE BELIEVE THAT INVESTING IN COMMUNITY AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE WE SERVE IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEANS OF PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY.
- Income
- $147,099
- Spending
- $95,784
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 25.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $31,262 spent. THE WALLA WALLA POLICE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY CARE FUND TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED COULD INCLUDE VICTIMS OF CRIMES SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR SOMEONE THAT JUST NEEDS A HANDUP, A HOTEL ROOM FOR THE NIGHT, OR A TANK OF GAS TO GET OUT OF TOWN TO ESCAPE AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. WWPD OFFICERS IN YEARS PAST HAVE ROUTINELY REACHED INTO THEIR OWN POCKETS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. THE FOUNDATION NOW PROVIDES DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION GRANTED A TOTAL OF 4,000 TO REPLENTISH THE PETTY CASH FUND HELD AND MONITORED AT THE WALLA WALLA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REIMBURSE OFFICERS FOR APPROVED COMMUNITY CARE EXPENDITURES. THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN SPECIAL NEEDS BOXES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. THE BOXES WERE BASED ON AGE AND SIZE. THEY INCLUDED MANY BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, SHAVING SUPPLIES, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, TOOTH BRUSHES, SOAP, SHAMPOO, PILLOWS AND BLANKETS, ETC. ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDED PURCHASE DISCOUNTS AND OUR VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING MANY OF OUR POLICE OFFICERS, SPENT A LOT OF TIME GATHERING AND ASSEMBLING THESE ITEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION. NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WALLA WALLA WERE ASSISTED IN TIMES OF CRITICAL NEED INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER AND OTHER ASSISTANCE DURING EMERGENCIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SIGNAGE TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM WITH TRESPASSING. THE WALLA WALLA POLICE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY CARE FUND TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED COULD INCLUDE VICTIMS OF CRIMES SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR SOMEONE THAT JUST NEEDS A HANDUP, A HOTEL ROOM FOR THE NIGHT, OR A TANK OF GAS TO GET OUT OF TOWN TO ESCAPE AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. WWPD OFFICERS IN YEARS PAST HAVE ROUTINELY REACHED INTO THEIR OWN POCKETS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. THE FOUNDATION NOW PROVIDES DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION GRANTED A TOTAL OF 4,000 TO REPLENTISH THE PETTY CASH FUND HELD AND MONITORED AT THE WALLA WALLA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REIMBURSE OFFICERS FOR APPROVED COMMUNITY CARE EXPENDITURES. THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN SPECIAL NEEDS BOXES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. THE BOXES WERE BASED ON AGE AND SIZE. THEY INCLUDED MANY BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, SHAVING SUPPLIES, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, TOOTH BRUSHES, SOAP, SHAMPOO, PILLOWS AND BLANKETS, ETC. ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDED PURCHASE DISCOUNTS AND OUR VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING MANY OF OUR POLICE OFFICERS, SPENT A LOT OF TIME GATHERING AND ASSEMBLING THESE ITEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION. NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WALLA WALLA WERE ASSISTED IN TIMES OF CRITICAL NEED INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER AND OTHER ASSISTANCE DURING EMERGENCIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SIGNAGE TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM WITH TRESPASSING.
- $38,289 spent. LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT IS MISSION CRITICAL FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE SUPPORT THIS YEAR INCLUDED 4,800 USED TO PURCHASE NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT AND THE TRAINING COST FOR ITS USE. A COMEDIAN WAS ENGAGED FOR A COMEDY NIGHT TO ENTERTAIN THE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THE EVENING INCLUDED THE WALLA WALLA SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT PERSONNEL. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. A REFRIGERATOR IS STOCKED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. THIS PROVIDES OFFICERS AN OPTION WHO ARE UNABLE TO GET A HEALTHY MEAL DUE TO THEIR SCHEDULES RATHER THAN SNACKS FROM THE VENDING MACHINE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ITS OFFICERS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. DURING 2024 THE FOUNDATION HOSTED A TRAINING FOR FIELD OFFICERS WITH THE CITY OF WALLA WALLA. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPENDS SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS INCLUDED EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR THOSE FAMILIES WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THEIR SAFEY. FAMILIES IN NEED WERE PROVIDED PHONE CARDS, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND CAMERAS FOR VICTIM'S SAFETY. LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT IS MISSION CRITICAL FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE SUPPORT THIS YEAR INCLUDED 4,800 USED TO PURCHASE NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT AND THE TRAINING COST FOR ITS USE. A COMEDIAN WAS ENGAGED FOR A COMEDY NIGHT TO ENTERTAIN THE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THE EVENING INCLUDED THE WALLA WALLA SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT PERSONNEL. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. A REFRIGERATOR IS STOCKED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. THIS PROVIDES OFFICERS AN OPTION WHO ARE UNABLE TO GET A HEALTHY MEAL DUE TO THEIR SCHEDULES RATHER THAN SNACKS FROM THE VENDING MACHINE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ITS OFFICERS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. DURING 2024 THE FOUNDATION HOSTED A TRAINING FOR FIELD OFFICERS WITH THE CITY OF WALLA WALLA. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPENDS SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS INCLUDED EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR THOSE FAMILIES WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THEIR SAFEY. FAMILIES IN NEED WERE PROVIDED PHONE CARDS, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND CAMERAS FOR VICTIM'S SAFETY.
- $17,774 spent. K9 OFFICERS ARE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF THOSE THAT CALL WALLA WALLA HOME. IN 2024 17,774.17 WAS SPENT ON THE TRAVEL AND TRAINING COSTS FOR TWO K9 OFFICERS AND THEIR HANDLERS FOR THE WALLA WALLA POLICE DEPARTMENT. A K9 PATROL APPREHENSION DOG AND A K9 NARCOTICS DOG.
- $3,600 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THREE DIFFERENT PROJECTS THROUGH OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024. AN 1,100 GRANT WAS MADE TO THE WALLA WALLA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR A YOUTH TO THEIR BURN CAMP. A 500 GRANT WAS MADE TO THE WALLA WALLA SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOR THEIR LOCAL OLYMPICS. A 2,000 GRANT WAS MADE TO THE WALLA WALLA WRESTLING CLUB. THE CLUB ALLOWS THE DEFENSIVE TACTICS PROGRAM TO TRAIN AT THEIR FACILITY, AND VOLUNTEER WITH EQUIPMENT, CLEANING AND SETUP OF THE GRACIE SURVIVAL TACTICS CLASSES THAT TEACH OFFICER SAFETY SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES.
- THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THREE DIFFERENT PROJECTS THROUGH OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024. AN 1,100 GRANT WAS MADE TO THE WALLA WALLA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR A YOUTH TO THEIR BURN CAMP. A 500 GRANT WAS MADE TO THE WALLA WALLA SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOR THEIR LOCAL OLYMPICS. A 2,000 GRANT WAS MADE TO THE WALLA WALLA WRESTLING CLUB. THE CLUB ALLOWS THE DEFENSIVE TACTICS PROGRAM TO TRAIN AT THEIR FACILITY, AND VOLUNTEER WITH EQUIPMENT, CLEANING AND SETUP OF THE GRACIE SURVIVAL TACTICS CLASSES THAT TEACH OFFICER SAFETY SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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