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San Jose Police Activities League

EIN 94-1681065 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE IS A YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT RELIES ON EDUCATIONAL ATHLETIC AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO CEMENT A BOND BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$474,227
Spending
$397,593
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
3
Volunteers
94
Highest pay
$99,896, executive director

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $360,455 spent. THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE IS A YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT RELIES ON EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO CEMENT A BOND BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. SJPD'S PAL IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CITIZEN-BUILDING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. IT IS BASED ON THE CONVICTION THAT YOUNG PEOPLE - IF THEY ARE REACHED EARLY ENOUGH - CAN DEVELOP STRONG, POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS POLICE OFFICERS AND THE LAW. SOME 10,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN PAL PROGRAMS. PAL'S SPORTS COMPLEX, BUILT WITH DONATED FUNDS, IS A REMINDER OF THE COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO ITS YOUTH. THE COMPLEX, WHICH IS LOCATED AT KING ROAD AND HIGHWAY 280 IN SAN JOSE, FEATURES LIGHTED SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, FOOTBALL AND SOCCER FIELDS. PAL'S FORMULA IS SIMPLE. IT CONSISTS OF DEDICATED POLICE OFFICERS AND DEDICATED CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOGETHER FOR ONE CAUSE - THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH. TO GUIDE YOUNGSTERS TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE AND MATURE CITIZENSHIP. TO PROVIDE A COMMON PLATFORM OF GROWTH FOR POLICE OFFICERS, YOUNGSTERS AND CITIZENS. TO ENCOURAGE THE AMERICAN PRINCIPLE OF GOOD WILL, FRIENDSHIP AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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