Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Oregon Association Chiefs of Police

EIN 93-0762986 · Keizer, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS THE "PROFESSIONAL VOICE" OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN OREGON. TOWARD OUR OBJECTIVE, WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT POLICE LEADERS, THEIR AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$940,277
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $359,542 spent. THE OACP ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY HOSTING CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS INCLUDING THREE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES, SEVERAL SPECIALIZED TRAINING SEMINARS AND A WEEK LONG EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
  2. $272,966 spent. THE OACP OVERSEES AN ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR POLICE AGENCIES AND 911 COMMUNICATION CENTERS THAT SET CORE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND A PROCESS FOR INSURING THAT AGENCIES THAT SEEK ACCREDITATION RECOGNITION HAVE CORE BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS IN PLACE THAT ARE OPERATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS IS RIGOROUS AND INVOLVES ONSITE EVALUATIONS.
  3. $8,000 spent. THE OACP HAS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH EMPHASIS THAT INCLUDES A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES $1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO ENTER LAW ENFOREMENT OR OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREERS. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A PROGRAM CALLED "PARENT AID" THAT PROVIDES PARENTS/GUARDIANS WHO BELIEVE THEIR CHILD IS STRUGGLING WITH DRUG ABUSE WITH DRUG TESTING AND REFERRALS FOR ASSISTANCE. THE OACP ALSO SPONSORS THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN, THE OREGON POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL AND LINES OF LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1991.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.