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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1530567

GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GARDENA, CA 90247

Financials

$187K$145K2023$259K$151K2024$288K$180K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$287,999$180,335$107,664$1,726,604$0$1,726,604
December 31, 2024990$258,823$151,018$107,805$1,510,670$0$1,510,670
December 31, 2023990$187,308$144,703$42,605$1,368,475$1$1,368,474
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,449
Program service revenue
$102,000
Investment income
$109,454
Net gain from sales of assets
$79,440
Net income from fundraising events
$49,096
Other revenue
$49,096

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$905
Program services (functional)
$118,575
Management and general (functional)
$61,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,510,670
Total assets, end of year
$1,726,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,726,604
Publicly traded securities
$1,545,069
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,726,604
Gross receipts
$1,638,766
Employees
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gene HaleChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Alex FleischmanVice Chairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Ketan SharmaSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Naresh SolankiTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gene HaleChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Steve RogersVice Chairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Ketan SharmaSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Naresh SolankiTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gene HaleChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Steve RogersVice Chairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Ketan SharmaSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Naresh SolankiTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3069, GARDENA, CA 90247-1269
In care of
% FLORENCE CHUNG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gene Hale, PO Box 3069, Gardena, CA 90247
Signed the 990
Gene Hale, Chairman
Phone
(310) 283-8469
Return prepared by
PAUL D KOLIANDER AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1530567 or by the name GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To raise funds to support the programs, projects, and activities of the Gardena Police department that are not fully funded by the budget of the City of Gardena, CA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SupportSupport for the programs, projects, and activities of the Gardena Police Department that are not fully funded by the annual budget of the City of Gardena, CA
    Expenses $85,240
  • Program servicesMeeting expenses, travel and scholarships for police explorers.
    Expenses $33,335

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1530567
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,726,604
Income (IRS master file)
$1,638,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$287,999$180,335$1,726,604XML
990December 2024$258,823$151,018$1,510,670XML
990December 2023$187,308$144,703$1,368,475XML
990December 2022$163,898$128,154$1,260,748IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 37-1530567).

Questions about GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION is 37-1530567.
Is GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION 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 GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gene Hale.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,999, expenses of $180,335 and total assets of $1,726,604 at year end.

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