Nonprofit · EIN 65-0164129
POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33172
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,314,496 | $1,099,725 | $214,771 | $8,057,751 | $206,373 | $7,851,378 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $955,534 | $778,627 | $176,907 | $7,502,724 | $200,228 | $7,302,496 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $854,379 | $881,586 | -$27,207 | $6,282,785 | $187,029 | $6,095,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $826,196
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $495,952
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $358,354
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,652
- Other revenue
- -$7,652
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $820,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,147
- Occupancy
- $19,730
- Depreciation
- $16,085
- Program services (functional)
- $959,701
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,729
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,295
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,502,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,057,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,851,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $339,850
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,267,897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,751,378
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,677,500
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER CAROTHERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX CASAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RUDY GONZALEZ JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAILYN SOSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RUDY GONZALEZ | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADDY VILLANUEVA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN VECCHIO | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUGO BARRERA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GARDNER | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL MURPHY | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK JANTZEN | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHOTT | APPOINTED TRUSTEES (AS OF JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANNY FIGUEROA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH HORGAN | ASSISTANCE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JODY WRIGHT | EDUCATIONAL CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
28 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THAMY GONZALEZ | FUNDRAISING CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| HAROLD HUMPHREY | INVESTMENT CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINA BEATO-DOMINGUEZ | POLICE MEMORIAL CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY TRAAD | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MCCULLY | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL FERNANDEZ | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MITCHELL | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SANCHEZ | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISRAEL REYES | ADVISORY TRUSTEE (AS OF JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSIE CORDERO-STUTZ | TRUSTEE (AS OF JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANUEL MORALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEREA GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETE DELGADO | TRUSTEE (AS OF JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEADMAN STHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO PALACIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN STITH | TRUSTEE (AS OF JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED TAYLOR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK BONI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LOFTUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN J PEREZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES FAIDLEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALFREDO RAMIREZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED MAAS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGUS BUTLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DWIGHT SNYDER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DANIELS | TRUSTEE (THRU JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BEJAR | TRUSTEE (THRU JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLD | TRUSTEE (THRU JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER CAROTHERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX CASAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RUDY GONZALEZ JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAILYN SOSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RUDY GONZALEZ | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADDY VILLANUEVA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELIPE WILLIAMS | APPOINTED TRUSTEES FROM 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUGO BARRERA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GARDNER | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL MURPHY | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK JANTZEN | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANNY FIGUEROA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH HORGAN | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| THAMY GONZALEZ | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| HAROLD HUMPHREY | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINA BEATO-DOMINGUEZ | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY WRIGHT | FUNDRAISING FROM 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY TRAAD | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL FERNANDEZ | ADVISORY BOARD FROM 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MCCULLY | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SANCHEZ | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MITCHELL | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SANCHEZ | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALFREDO RAMIREZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED TAYLOR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK BONI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LOFTUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN J PEREZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES FAIDLEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED MAAS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGUS BUTLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DWIGHT SNYDER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DANIELS | TRUSTEE FROM 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANUEL MORALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEREA GREEN | TRUSTEE FROM 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BEJAR | TRUSTEE FROM 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEADMAN STAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO PALACIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT KENNEDY | APPOINTED TRUSTEES THRU 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY WALKER | APPOINTED TRUSTEES THRU 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE INTERIAN | ADVISORY BOARD THRU 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD BLANCHARD | ADVISORY BOARD THRU 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES REYES | TRUSTEE THRU 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DELMA NOEL-PRATT | TRUSTEE THRU 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFREDO RAMIREZ III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX CASAS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ADDY VILLANUEVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAILYN SOSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| HUGO BARRERA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANNY FIGUEROA | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GARDNER | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUDY GONZALEZ | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK JANTZEN | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT KENNEDY | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL MURPHY | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY WALKER | APPOINTED TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH HORGAN | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| THAMY GONZALEZ | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| GINA BEATO-DOMINGUEZ | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAROLD HUMPHREY | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD BLANCHARD | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAROTHERS | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUDY GONZALEZ JR | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE INTERIAN | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MCCULLY | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MITCHELL | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SANCHEZ | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY TRAAD | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK BONI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGUS BUTLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES FAIDLEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD HUDAK JR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LOFTUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED MAAS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN J PEREZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DWIGHT SNYDER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED TAYLOR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENE LANDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANUEL MORALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO PALACIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEADMAN STAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1030 NW 111TH AVENUE 232, MIAMI, FL 33172-5800
- In care of
- % EMERY SHEER CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER CAROTHERS, 1030 NW 111TH AVENUE 232, MIAMI, FL 33172
- Signed the 990
- MAILYN SOSA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (305) 594-6662
- Website
- WWW.POAT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDS ARISE DUE TO DEATH, DISABILITY, ILLNESS, INJURY, OR SOME OTHER CATASTROPHIC CIRCUMSTANCES TO POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BENEFITS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATION, MEDICAL, FUNERAL, AND HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCES.
Program accomplishments
- POAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OFFICERS DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS, OR THE VICTIM OF SOME OTHER CATASTROPHIC CIRCUMSTANCE. POAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. POAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AFTER DISASTERS TO ASSIST OFFICERS THROUGH CASH ADVANCES, SUPPLYING BUILDING MATERIAL, AND PROVIDING NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, AND CLOTHING. POAT HAS ALSO BEEN CALLED UPON TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE AGENCY INVOLVED, WHEN OFFICERS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND OTHER DEATHS INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS PRIMARILY FINANCIAL, BUT HAS INCLUDED MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS, COUNSELING, AND HANDLING INSURANCE AND OTHER MATTERS FOR THE FAMILY.Expenses $783,470 · grants $758,780
- POAT MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS IN NEED.Expenses $63,017 · grants $61,713
- POAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 TO HONOR FALLEN OFFICERS FROM EVERY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. POAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE MEMORIAL AND HAS SWORN TO SAFEGUARD THE MEMORY OF EACH OFFICER LOST IN THE LINE OF DUTY. TODAY, 169 NAMES GRACE THESE HALLOWED WALLS.Expenses $113,214
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0164129
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,057,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,677,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,314,496 | $1,099,725 | $8,057,751 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $955,534 | $778,627 | $7,502,724 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $854,379 | $881,586 | $6,282,785 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $990,436 | $700,179 | $5,933,819 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 65-0164129).
Questions about POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST
- What is the EIN of POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST is 65-0164129.
- Is POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST 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 POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER CAROTHERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANCE TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,314,496, expenses of $1,099,725 and total assets of $8,057,751 at year end.
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