California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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What it says it does
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association represents more than 7,000 public safety professionals within our 19 affiliate groups dedicated, highly trained state workers who make up Californias safety net. Like local police officers and sheriffs deputies, CSLEA members are peace officers and regulators whose primary goal is maintaining and improving the safety and well-being of all Californians. We close down illegal drug labs and analyze DNA evidence to put child molesters, murderers and sex offenders behind bars. We answer emergency 911 calls and pull tired swimmers from the surf. We find lost hikers, investigate arson, bombings, investigate elder abuse and guard against consumer rip-offs. We fight tax fraud, welfare cheats, saving taxpayers millions of dollars.We patrol the skies and California parks, protecting people, wildlife and the environment. Were the first to respond to fires, floods, riots and earthquakes. When theres danger, were the first ones on the scene. Were the
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Employees
- 13
- Highest pay
- $248,183, chief legal counsel
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 (3)
- The objective of Member Services is to outreach with newly hired state employees and current members to enhance a positive relationship by educational seminars focused on CSLEAs infrastructure and services and to develop a multi-level communications system to respond to members concerns, violations of contract, and collective bargaining suggestions. From its inception, Member Services began educating members about CSLEAs mission and benefits by workplace site visits; by attendance at new employee orientations, in-service trainings, and at police academies; and by formal membership meetings held throughout the State. Membership Benefits to CSLEA members includes the following: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATION COMPLAINT REPRESENTATION LEGAL DEFENSE FUND LEGAL REPRESENTATION PEACE OFFICER BILL OF RIGHTS REPRESENTATION VOTE ON CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE FOR AFFILIATE BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON AFFILIATE BOARD ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON CSLEA BOARD ELGIBLE TO SERVE AS SITE REPRESENTATIVE PEACE OFFICERS/FIRE FIGHTERS ELGIBLE FOR CSLEA INSURANCE $15,000 BASIC LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCES: LIFE, DISABILITY, AD&D, AND WORKPLACEACCESS TO HOME/AUTO/MOTORCYCLE/BOAT INSURANCE CSLEA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
- CSLEA employs a staff of attorneys and one labor representative. Our mission is to zealously defend members in disciplinary proceedings and to enforce the collective bargaining agreement between California Statewide Law Enforcement Association and the State of California.
- CSLEAs Government Affairs Division educates the legislature on who CSLEA members are, their needs, and the vital jobs they perform on a daily basis in order to serve and protect our citizens and communities from the dangers and menaces of society.
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 November 6, 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 June 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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