Kings County Sheriff Office Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Kings County Sheriff's Office Foundation is to improve the quality of life through professional services and community partnerships.
- Income
- $122,769
- Spending
- $84,247
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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)
- $84,247 spent. Crime fighting tools to contribute to public safety. The goal of the K-9 Unit is to protect the citizens of Kings County, apprehend suspects and add to the safety of the deputies. The trained Sherrif's canine performs a vital and necessary service to the community. Services include:* Apprehension of ciminal offenders*Locate missing persons*Searches of building and property*Provide crowd control*Provide public awareness demonstrations. Meet Your Deputy event is designed to strengthen our unincorporated communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforecement partners. This approach promotes community, government and police partnerships; proactive problem solving; and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime and other community quality of life issues. Community Partnerships are joint efforts between law enforement agencies and their communities to address the significant crime and qualifty of life issues. The FREE event included Bounce Houses, Obstacle Courses, Snow Cones and Popcorn, Raffle Prizes and an up-close look at the TCSO SWAT Bearcat, Drones and much more! The Explorer Program is a worksite-based program that is a branch of the Boy Souts of America. The Explorer Program is a structed hands-on program which gives young men and women who are 14 through 20 years old the academic and technical training needed to become future law enforment officers. The program also gives Explorers the leadership skills and self-dicipline to become successful community leaders. Some typical activities include uniformed patrol ride-alongs to observe officers at work, classes on law enforement topics, and interacting with public during street fairs, parades, or other civic events. The Explorer Program empowers young people of Kings County to possibly have a rewarding career in law enforcement and / or utilize their knowledge and develop into future leaders in Hanford.
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 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 April 2023.
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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