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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4175099

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532

Financials

$208K$181K2023$111K$138K2024$127K$133K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$126,687$133,458-$6,771$21,823–$21,823
December 31, 2024990-EZ$111,465$138,078-$26,613$28,594–$28,594
December 31, 2023990$207,719$181,349$26,370$55,207$0$55,207
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,226
Program service revenue
$113,461

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,242
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$10,018
Printing, publications and postage
$2,523
Other expenses
$101,675
Program services (functional)
$125,996

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,594
Total assets, end of year
$21,823
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$21,823
Cash, savings and investments
$21,823
Gross receipts
$126,687

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
Timothy SunVice President10$0
Jeremy Kovinchick end 9-8-25Secretary10$0
Kirk PalmerSecretary10$0
Travis GuessPresident10$0
Jeanette Loven end 9-9-25Director10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Justin Edson end 6-6-24President10$10,375
Timothy Sun beg 6-6-24President10$600
Jeremy KovinchickSecretary10$0
Kirk PalmerDirector1$0
Travis Guess beg 6-6-24Vice President2$0
Jeanette Loven beg 6-6-24Director10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy SunVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,000
Kirk PalmerDirector
Trustee or director
5$500
Justin EdsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Jeremy KovinchickSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Travis GuessDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
34181 CARISSA DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532-2632
In care of
% JUSTIN EDSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 720, Lake Elsinore CA 92531
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Justin Edson, PO Box 720, Lake Elsinore CA 92531
Signed the 990-EZ
Travis Guess, President
Phone
(949) 375-8806
Return prepared by
Tovella Dowling PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-4175099 or by the name CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation exists to promote best practices for the safety of Code Enforcement Officers throughout the United States, to provide a resource for officers, to report incidents, to provide up-to-date training, and to encourage a high standard of professionalism within their chosen profession.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Through the organization's Request a Vest program, the organization donated 12 body armor vests in 2025 to code officials working in government to protect them in their line of duty.
    Expenses $11,913 · grants $11,913
  • The organization provides training courses for Code Enforcement Officers, Building Inspectors, Fire Inspectors, Animal Control, CSO's, Health Inspectors, and Housing Inspectors that cover tactical skills, strategies, and other foundational knowledge to enhance their safety and survival. In 2025, the organization granted 24 scholarships to code enforcement officers who were selected by professional associations based on their inability to afford the training and/or their expressed interest in participating. These scholarships provided the recipients with free access to the organization's online 15-hour officer safety training program, which is valued at about $300 per person.
    Expenses $97,845 · grants $7,329
  • In addition to providing training courses, the organization actively participates in national conferences throughout the year to raise awareness about the importance of officer safety and to provide training to conference attendees. The conferences allow the organization to reach a wider audience of professionals in the field, sharing best practices and promoting the adoption of safety strategies and tactical skills. The organization's presence at these conferences also allows for networking opportunities and the exchange of ideas with other experts in the field, further enhancing the quality and impact of the training programs offered.
    Expenses $16,238

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4175099
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,823
Income (IRS master file)
$126,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$126,687$133,458$21,823XML
990-EZDecember 2024$111,465$138,078$28,594XML
990December 2023$207,719$181,349$55,207XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Justin Edson
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-4175099).

Questions about CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION is 84-4175099.
Is CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY 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 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY 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 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2021 names Justin Edson.
Who are the officers and directors of CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,687, expenses of $133,458 and total assets of $21,823 at year end.

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