Orange County Sheriffs Advisory Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORTING THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY BY RENDERING VITAL ASSISTANCE WHERE GOVERNMENT BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS LIMIT FUNDING.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $107,300, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $808,052 spent. THE COUNCIL'S CURRENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:ADVISORY COUNCIL THIS FUND IS THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND OF THECOUNCIL. IT IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL FINANCIAL RESOURCES EXCEPT THOSEREQUIRED TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN ANOTHER FUND.PROJECT 999 ASSIST THE FAMILIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO AREKILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, IN THE COUNTY OFORANGE, OR POSTCERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYED WITHIN THE COUNTY OFORANGE.ERWOOD G. EDGAR ENDOWMENT THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS IN THE RESERVE DIVISION.LIFE MEMBERSHIP THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED DURING 1988 AS ANALTERNATIVE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS PAYING ANNUAL DUES. A ONETIME PAYMENT OF$3,500 PURCHASES A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNCILBENEFITS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FUND ARE USED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES,WITH EARNINGS ON INVESTMENTS TRANSFERRED INTO THE UNRESTRICTED ADVISORYCOUNCIL FUND.PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL MONUMENT ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS TOREBUILD AND RELOCATE THE MONUMENT TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION AT THE TUSTINTRAINING FACILITY.STAR FACILITY IS A TRAINING FACILITY THAT WILL ALLOW ACADEMY RECRUITS,DEPUTIES, AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO TRAIN IN A SAFEENVIRONMENT WHILE RESPONDING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER SCENARIOS.PAYROLL DEDUCTION ESTABLISHED TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES OF THE ORANGE COUNTYSHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH PAYROLL.THESE FUNDS CAN BE USED AT THE DISCRETION AND VOTE OF THE ADVISORYCOUNCIL.K9 FUNDS DEDICATED FOR THE ACQUISITION AND TRAINING OF K9 DOGS FOR THEORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.DRUG USE IS LIFE ABUSE (DUILA) DUILA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1988 TO ASSISTTHE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN ITS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EFFORTS ON DRUGABUSE.ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S MUSEUM PROJECT FUNDS DONATED TO ASSIST IN THEBUILDOUT OF A MUSEUM IN THE SHERIFF'S BUILDING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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