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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3967795

COPS DIRECT

Also known as COPSDIRECT

Tax-exempt · MCKINNEY, TX 75071

Financials

$634K$1M2022$207K$482K2023$4.5M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COPS DIRECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,540,455$4,788,287-$247,832$1,589,232$2,314,459-$725,227
June 30, 2024990$207,382$481,563-$274,181$1,726,598$2,195,162-$468,564
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$634,421$1,047,107-$412,686$1,958,444$2,152,827-$194,383
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,471,387
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$62,559
Other revenue
$6,509

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,152,485
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$156,000
Other salaries and wages
$58,829
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$231,174
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,295
Travel
$22,252
Program services (functional)
$4,328,367
Management and general (functional)
$375,427
Fundraising (functional)
$84,493

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,726,598
Total assets, end of year
$1,589,232
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,314,459
Net assets, end of year
-$725,227
Publicly traded securities
$1,128,594
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$725,227
Gross receipts
$4,540,455
Employees
5
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2017
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Aaron NegherbonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$156,000
Cary GoldbergSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jamie OstroffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ross JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
John BakhitDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim BroadheadDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joe ChirilloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Micaiah McCollumDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James WiltrautDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather ScaglioneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Aaron NegherbonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$156,000$180,000
Cary GoldbergSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jamie OstroffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ross JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
John BakhitDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tim BroadheadDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joe ChirilloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Micaiah McCollumDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James WiltrautDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Aaron NegherbonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
20$156,000$168,385
Cary GoldbergSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jamie OstroffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ross JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
John BakhitDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tim BroadheadDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joe ChirilloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Micaiah McCollumDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James WiltrautDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6951 VIRGINIA PKWY STE 211, MCKINNEY, TX 75071-5422
In care of
% AARON NEGHERBON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Aaron Negherbon, 6951 Virginia Pkwy Suite 211, McKinney, TX 75071
Signed the 990
Aaron Negherbon, Executive Director
Phone
(800) 705-2677
Return prepared by
Schnaufer & Walker PC

Mission

Cops Direct supplies law enforcement agencies within the United States with critically needed equipment and training to enhance their safety and efficacy while on the job.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Cops Direct is a charitable organization supplying law enforcement agencies within the United States with critically needed items which cannot be acquired through normal procurement practices. Items provided fall into categories of medical, operational, tactical, communications, or K9 for the conventional beat officer. Cops Direct also supports specialized elements such as K9, SWAT, LEO First Responders, and Search Rescue.
    Expenses $4,328,367 · grants $4,152,485

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, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3967795
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,589,232
Income (IRS master file)
$4,540,455

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,540,455$4,788,287$1,589,232IRS
990June 2024$207,382$481,563$1,726,598IRS
990June 2023$634,421$1,047,107$1,958,444XML
990June 2022$2,672,920$2,796,636$2,289,958IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990June 2017–––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 81-3967795).

Questions about COPS DIRECT

What is the EIN of COPS DIRECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COPS DIRECT is 81-3967795.
Is COPS DIRECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COPS DIRECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COPS DIRECT 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 COPS DIRECT 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 COPS DIRECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COPS DIRECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Aaron Negherbon.
Who are the officers and directors of COPS DIRECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,000 (Aaron Negherbon, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COPS DIRECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,540,455, expenses of $4,788,287 and total assets of $1,589,232 at year end.

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