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Paraclete Az

EIN 87-3947809 · Surprise, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES FREE CHAPLAINCY SERVICES AND MINISTERIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$164,874
Spending
$172,814
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$132,232, executive director

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

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 (1)
  1. $139,486 spent. IN 2025 PARACLETE GAVE ALMOST 2000 HOURS, WITH 24/7 STANDBY FOR CALL OUT FOR CHAPLAIN PRESENCE, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT AND 8 OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL.WE ANSWERED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNICA1ONS BY OFFICERS FOR SUPPORT, MENTORING, SPIRITUAL CARE, DISCIPLESHIP, COUNSELING, AND CRISIS RESPONSE. THIS INCLUDED HUNDREDS OF PRECINCT VISITS, 36 BRIEFINGS, 15 OFFICER INVOLVED SHOO1NGS WITH FOLLOW UP, 2 OFFICERS CRI1CALLY WOUNDED, 1 LINE OF DUTY DEATH, 6 FUNERALS FOR OFFICER'S FAMILY MEMBERS, WEDDINGS, 19 INJURED OFFICERS, 19 RELA1ONSHIP COUNSELING OF COUPLES, 43 CEREMONIAL INVOCA1ONS, AND 25 CRISIS RESPONSES FOR OFFICERS IN DISTRESS. THIS INCLUDED PRECINCTS, ON SCENE, ON PATROL, AND OFF-SITE SUPPORT.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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