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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3209395

BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WOBURN, MA 01801

Financials

$87K$65K2022
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2023990$86,533$64,685$21,848$59,454$0$59,454
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$86,533
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$4,000
Accounting fees
$5,870
Program services (functional)
$54,800
Management and general (functional)
$5,885
Fundraising (functional)
$4,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,606
Total assets, end of year
$59,454
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$59,454
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,454
Gross receipts
$86,533
Employees
0
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL JENKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY RENOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN CLOHERTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARTHUR S DEMOULASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GUTTENTAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BLAKE NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN J CLOHERTY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG LEVEY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HAILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL LINSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE BRESNAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 3600, WOBURN, MA 01801-6598
In care of
% CARL JENKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2022)
Carl Jenkins, 800 West Cummings Park3700, Woburn, MA 01801
Signed the 990
Carl Jenkins, Board Chair
Phone
(617) 706-2561
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED IN 1993 AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), WITH THE SPECIFIC MISSION OF ADVANCING PUBLIC SAFETY BY SUPPORTING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE PERFORMANCE, COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (BPD) AND ITS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THAT COMPRISE THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FOUNDATION IN SOME CASES OPERATES DIRECTLY, AND IN OTHER CASES PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS RUN BY OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY THE BPD, THAT ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATIONS'S GOALS AND PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Crime Stoppers - This is a program operated by the BPD that encourages citizens to call a non-traceable hot line to provide information on an anonymous basis concerning perpetrators of crimes and criminal activity. More recently, this program, under the name Text A Tip, has garnered national atention through it pioneering efforts to use text messaging from cell phones as a means of fast communication between concerned citizens and the police. The Foundation supports the infrastructure of the Text A Tip program, and also funds monetary awards that are given for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals. The Foundation is a participant in the International Crime Stoppers program.
    Expenses $24,800
  • Wellness and Safety Program - The Foundation operates this program to provide funding for suicide prevention and other wellness initiatives for the Boston Police Officers.
  • Other programs - Funding support for various initiatives that support community policing and outreach programs to promote and advance public safety and advance the organization's goals and purpose.
    Expenses $30,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Not on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
04-3209395
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,454
Income (IRS master file)
$86,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2023$86,533$64,685$59,454XML
990June 2022$97,524$104,775$37,606IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3209395).

Questions about BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC is 04-3209395.
Is BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2023.
Who is the principal officer of BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 names Carl Jenkins.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 it reported revenue of $86,533, expenses of $64,685 and total assets of $59,454 at year end.

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