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Fraternal Order of Police

EIN 95-3122553 · Santa Ana, CA

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What it says it does

PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND MOST EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION FOR OUR MEMBERS AND TO ENSURE THAT THEIR INTERESTS AND SAFETY ARE PROTECTED.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR SOME 2,900 EMPLOYEES OF THE PEACE OFFICER & SUPERVISING PEACE OFFICER UNITS AND PUBLIC SAFETY GENERAL & PUBLIC SAFETY SUPERVISORY UNITS AS WELL AS ABOUT 1,700 RETIRED MEMBERS.
FROM 7/1/2018, PROCESSING INSURANCE PREMIUMS DEDUCTED FROM MEMBERS' PAYROLL HAS BEEN MOVED TO A NEW ENTITY AOCDS INSURANCE BENEFITS TRUST EIN 82-6820943. ANY PREMIUMS PAID BY CREDIT CARD, THAT MAY BE INCLUDED ON A 1099-K BY THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING COMPANY, ARE TRANSFERRED OVER TO THE AOCDS INSURANCE BENEFITS TRUST.
PUBLICATION OF "THE COURIER". ANY PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM ADVERTISING PAID BY CREDIT CARE ARE USED TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF PRODUCING THE PUBLICATION.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
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)(8) fraternal beneficiary society 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 1952.
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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