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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3613468

BLUE WATCH

Tax-exempt · VESTAVIA, AL 35226

Financials

$102K$91K2024$94K$106K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE WATCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$93,915$106,428-$12,513$69,281$848$68,433
December 31, 2024990-EZ$102,400$90,538$11,862$81,745$799$80,946
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$95,850
Program service revenue
$1,255
Investment income
$1,674
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,864

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$17,230
Printing, publications and postage
$5,260
Other expenses
$81,188
Program services (functional)
$91,735

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,745
Total assets, end of year
$69,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$848
Net assets, end of year
$68,433
Cash, savings and investments
$69,281
Gross receipts
$99,029

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BURKE SWEARINGENCHAIR AND EX10$0
JEFFREY BROWNVICE-CHAIR1$0
CAROL DODGENSECRETARY/TR1$0
DAVID BLACKDIRECTOR1$0
ZACHARY CARROLLDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Burke SwearingenDirector, and Executive Director10$0
Keith PhillipsDirector, Chairman1$0
Venita WesleyDirector1$0
Alan ParkerDirector, Secretary and Treasurer1$0
David AgeeDirector1$0
Carol DodgenDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2620 SWISS LN, VESTAVIA, AL 35226-2340
In care of
% BURKE SWEARINGEN
Signed the 990-EZ
BURKE SWEARINGEN, CHAIR AND EXEC DIR.
Phone
(205) 822-0400
Return prepared by
LUCA

Mission

BLUEWATCH IS A CHRIST-CENTERED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED A TOTAL OF 638 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ACROSS THE STATE OF ALABAMA, REPRESENTING 186 DISTINCT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 16 PRESENTATIONS AT POLICE ACADEMIES, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO OFFICERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREERS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING 1,250 TO OFFICERS IN NEED THROUGH ITS BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM, HELPING ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HARDSHIPS WITHIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXTENDED ITS IMPACT BEYOND THE STATE BY PROVIDING FAITH-BASED RESOURCES TO MORE THAN 6,000 FIRST RESPONDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE WORLD POLICE & FIRE GAMES HOSTED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
    Expenses $91,735 · grants $2,750

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BLUE WATCH

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-3613468
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,281
Income (IRS master file)
$99,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$100,811$54,057$69,834IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BLUE WATCH

What is the EIN of BLUE WATCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE WATCH is 83-3613468.
Is BLUE WATCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BLUE WATCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE WATCH 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 BLUE WATCH 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 BLUE WATCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE WATCH?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUE WATCH have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,915, expenses of $106,428 and total assets of $69,281 at year end.

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