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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0370287

SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST

Tax-exempt · SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375

Financials

$448K$481K2023$510K$509K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$510,321$509,166$1,155$2,854,882$8,413$2,846,469
December 31, 2023990$447,795$480,790-$32,995$2,832,907$8,995$2,823,912
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$461,011
Membership dues
$10
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,497
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,600
Net income from fundraising events
$6,813
Other revenue
$6,813

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$21,920
Depreciation
$166,890
Program services (functional)
$441,215
Management and general (functional)
$40,146
Fundraising (functional)
$27,805

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,832,907
Total assets, end of year
$2,854,882
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,413
Net assets, end of year
$2,846,469
Land, buildings and equipment
$505,702
Publicly traded securities
$1,366,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,846,469
Gross receipts
$510,813
Employees
0
Volunteers
165
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN PATTERSONCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DENNIS DIONNEComptroller
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
FRAN MCELROYEO - Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LARRY LOCKEBYEO - Admin
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ESTER MADDENChairman
Trustee or director
15$0
RALPH HAYESDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
DAVE JAMIESONDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
KEITH OSBORNEDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
TOM WARCZAKDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
DEB ANDERSONChairwoman
Trustee or director
15$0
RON BARRONDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
NANCI JAROSIDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
ROGER QUANDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED STERNCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DENNIS DIONNETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
FRAN MCELROYEO - Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOE SENETAREO - Admin
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JAMES BURROUGHSChairman
Trustee or director
15$0
RALPH HAYESDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
WADE DRAVESDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
ESTHER MADDENDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
JEANNE ETLINGDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
MARGI HAASChairwoman
Trustee or director
15$0
RON BARRONDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
NANCI JAROSIDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
LALAH TRUEDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
LARRY LOCKEBYDirector
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20450 N STARDUST BLVD, SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375-3316
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLYN PATTERSON, 20450 N STARDUST BLVD, SUN CITY WEST, AZ 853753316
Signed the 990
DENNIS P DIONNE, Treasurer
Phone
(623) 584-5808
Return prepared by
DAVID J DOBRUSIN CPA PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SECURITY, TRAFFIC CONTROL IN SCW AZ. THE POSSE ALSO ASSISTS THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHEN NECESSARY. ALSO PROVIDE SECURITY EDUCATION FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE OPERATION SUPPORT SUCH AS RADAR, SPECIAL EVENTS CROWD CONTROL, SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $220,608
  • PATROL ALL STREETS IN SUN CITY WEST, ARIZONA, WHICH HAS 30,500 RESIDENTS. PATROLLING THE STREETS RESULTS IN LOWER CRIME RATES AND SAFER CONDITIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $123,540
  • OTHER SERVICES
    Expenses $52,946
  • IN-HOUSE CLASSROOM AND FIELD TRAINING TO ACCOMPLISH PROGRAM SERVICES - STREET PATROL, SPECIAL EVENT CROWD CONTROL, SEARCH AND RESCUE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $44,121

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0370287
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,854,882
Income (IRS master file)
$510,813

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$510,321$509,166$2,854,882XML
990December 2023$447,795$480,790$2,832,907XML
990December 2022$471,676$473,741$2,896,864IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 86-0370287).

Questions about SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST

What is the EIN of SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST is 86-0370287.
Is SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST 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 SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLYN PATTERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHERIFFS POSSE OF SUN CITY WEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $510,321, expenses of $509,166 and total assets of $2,854,882 at year end.

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