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Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association

EIN 95-2472617 · San Dimas, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROFESSIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUING A "TRADITION OF SUCCESS" IN SERVING A SATISFIED MEMBERSHIP THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE AND EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.WE ARE A PROACTIVE AND IMAGINATIVE ORGANIZATION WORKING IN UNION WITH EMPLOYERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUPS FOR NECESSARY CHANGES IN POLICIES, LAWS AND LEGISLATION THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS. WE WILL PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY BY PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RIGHTS.WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,885 ACTIVE AND 3,122 RETIRED MEMBERS, THEASSOCIATION REPRESENTS LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMPLOYEES OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER-CORONER DEALING WITH THEIR EMPLOYER CONCERNING GRIEVANCES, LABOR DISPUTES, WAGE RATES OF PAY, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Employees
11
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$238,338, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. THE ASSOCIATION'S INSURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES VARIOUS TYPES OF INSURANCE COVERAGE TO ITS MEMBERS AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES. PREMIUMS ARE PAID THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.
  2. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND REPRESENTS MEMBERS IN JOB-RELATED GRIEVANCES AND LABOR NEGOTIATIONS.
  3. THE "STAR & SHIELD", A NEWSLETTER DEALING WITH RELEVANT ISSUES REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, LABOR ISSUES AND MEMBER NEWS, IS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY.
  4. OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO FURTHERANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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? 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1982.

    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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