2024-05-14T11:00:51-07:00 2023-12-31 872635810 Tovella Dowling PC 600 W Broadway Ste 660 San Diego San Diego CA 92101 990 2023-01-01 844175099 Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation CODE 9493758806 PO Box 720 Lake Elsinore CA 92531 Justin Edson President 2024-05-14 true Justin Edson 999009999 true Julie U Nguyen Esq P01881055 6199309332 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Justin Edson PO Box 720 Lake Elsinore CA 925310720 207719 false X codeofficersafety.org X 2021 CA The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation exists to promote best practices for the safety of Code Enforcement Officers throughout the United States, to provide a resource for officers, to report incidents, to provide up-to-date training, and to encourage a high standard of professionalism within their chosen profession. 5 3 1 15 0 5152 7321 90964 200398 0 0 96116 207719 23785 23778 0 22232 0 0 76269 135339 100054 181349 -3938 26370 28837 55207 0 28837 55207 See Form 990, Part I, Line 1. false false 113456 5500 200398 The organization provides training courses for Code Enforcement Officers, Building Inspectors, Fire Inspectors, Animal Control, CSO's, Health Inspectors, and Housing Inspectors that cover tactical skills, strategies, and other foundational knowledge to enhance their safety and survival. In 2023, the organization granted 22 scholarships to code enforcement officers who were selected by professional associations based on their inability to afford the training and/or their expressed interest in participating. These scholarships provided the recipients with free access to the organization's online 15-hour officer safety training program, which is valued at $250 per person. 31292 In addition to providing training courses, the organization actively participates in national conferences throughout the year to raise awareness about the importance of officer safety and to provide training to conference attendees. The conferences allow the organization to reach a wider audience of professionals in the field, sharing best practices and promoting the adoption of safety strategies and tactical skills. The organization's presence at these conferences also allows for networking opportunities and the exchange of ideas with other experts in the field, further enhancing the quality and impact of the training programs offered. 18278 18278 Through the organization's Request a Vest program, the organization donated 23 body armor vests in 2023 to code officials working in government to protect them in their line of duty. 163026 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Jeremy Kovinchick 9493758806 PO Box 720 Lake Elsinore CA 925310720 Timothy Sun Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 1000 0 0 Kirk Palmer Director 5.00 0.00 X 500 0 0 Justin Edson President 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeremy Kovinchick Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Travis Guess Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1500 0 false false false 0 7321 7321 COSS Training 611600 193679 193679 Other Training 611600 6719 6719 200398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 207719 200398 0 23778 23778 0 0 1500 1500 0 20732 10366 10366 0 0 0 0 3360 3360 0 0 0 0 2625 2625 6090 6090 1778 1778 0 0 0 0 0 31292 31292 0 0 0 0 Third Party Instructor Fees 79007 79007 Web Services & Software 7599 7599 Postage and Shipping 2127 2127 Awards 568 568 893 699 194 181349 163026 18323 0 28837 55207 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28837 55207 0 0 X 28837 55207 28837 55207 28837 55207 26370 X false false false X 52092 5152 7321 64565 90964 200398 291362 0 0 0 52092 96116 207719 355927 0 0 355927 0 0 0 0 52092 96116 207719 355927 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true 0 0 Request a Vest 23 18278 cost body armor / safety vests COSS Training 22 5500 fmv scholarships Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The organization maintains strict procedures to ensure that grant funds are used for their intended purposes. For the Request a Vest program, recipients must apply on the organization's website, sharing their needs and financial constraints. The organization's Charitable Giving Committee then reviews the vest requests to determine the eligibility and priority of each applicant. Once approved, the organization purchases body armor vests directly from Safe Life Defense, a reputable supplier, and ships the vests to the qualified recipients who are code officials working in government. This direct purchase and distribution method ensures that the granted vests are used solely for the purpose of protecting the recipients in their line of duty. For the scholarship program, the organization provides safety and survival training courses to various code enforcement and inspection professionals, covering tactical skills, strategies, and foundational knowledge. The organization grants scholarships to code enforcement officers who are selected by professional associations based on their inability to afford the training and/or their expressed interest in participating. The organization applies the scholarship funds directly towards the cost of the educational program, ensuring that the funds are used exclusively for the intended purpose of providing training to the recipients. By directly purchasing and distributing the body armor vests and applying scholarship funds towards the cost of the educational program, the organization maintains control over the use of grant funds and ensures compliance with the intended purposes. The organization keeps records of all grant distributions, including recipient information, dates, and grant purpose. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the officers and directors for review and comment prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Determination of reasonableness entails gathering relevant market data followed by review, deliberation, and written approval by a disinterested board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The organization's Form 1023 and Form 990 returns are accessible to the public through the California Attorney General Charities Registry. The organization can also make such documents available upon written request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents subject to public disclosure or inspection are accessible through the California Attorney General Charities Registry or can be made available upon written request to the organization.