Stockton Police Officers Association
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What it says it does
ASSIST LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $834,378
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (8)
- $207,575 spent. PORAC PROGRAMS-THE SPOA CONTRIBUTES TO THE PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (PORAC). PORAC PROVIDES INSURANCE AND DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR THE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPOA CONTRIBUTES TO THE PORAC LEGAL DEFENCE FUND. THIS FUND IS THE NATION'S LARGEST LEGAL DEFENSE FUND RUN BY AND FOR PEACE OFFICERS. THE FUND IS AN ERISA TRUST THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICE BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONAL.
- $159,166 spent. INSURANCE-THE SPOA COLLECTS DUES FROM THE STOCKTON POLICE OFFICERS. A PORTION OF THESE DUES ARE ALLOCATED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE FOR THEIR BENEFIT.
- $74,209 spent. LEGAL, CONSULTING & CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS-THE SPOA PROVIDES LEGAL, CONSULTING AND NEGOTIATION SERVICES FOR THE MEMBERS WITH REGARD TO POLICE EMPLOYMENT ISSUES.
- $55,926 spent. DINNERS & OTHER RECREATION-THE SPOA PROVIDES DINNERS FOR RETIRING POLICE OFFICERS AND PROVIDES SPECIAL FACILITY AND EVENTS FOR THE CURRENT STOCKTON POLICE FORCE. THE SPOA ALSO PROVIDES GYM MEMBERSHIP FOR CURRENT MEMBERS.
- $53,892 spent. THE SPOA ALLOCATES FUNDS TO THE STOCKTON POLICE OFFICERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION (AN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION) WHICH SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITIES AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. IN ADDITION THE SPOA WILL DONATE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
- $24,631 spent. DEATH BENEFIT & GIFTS-IN THE EVENT OF A POLICE OFFICER DEATH THE STOCKTON POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SPOA) GIVES A CASH AMOUNT BASED UPON THE SERVICE PERIOD OF THE OFFICER TO SPOUSES OR CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED POLICE OFFICER. THE SPOA ALSO PROVIDES SMALL GIFTS ON SPECIAL DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO WIDOWS OF FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS.
- $19,252 spent. MEMORIALS-THE SPOA HOLDS A YEARLY FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL SERVICE EVENT IN MAY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND SACRIFICES OF FALLEN PAST MEMBERS.
- $3,038 spent. OFFICER SPONSORING - THE SPOA COVERED THE FLIGHT AND HOTEL COSTS FOR THE OFFICER OF THE YEAR TO GO TO WASHINGTON DC FOR POLICE WEEK AND THE NATIONAL RECOGNITION CEREMONY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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