Washington D C Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2007, with $1,414,122 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.4M
▲ 30.7% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$1.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Washington D C Police Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Washington D C Police Foundation: 13 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Washington D C Police Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Washington D C Police Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $757K (FY2016) to $1.4M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$110K
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,414,122▲30.7% | $1,283,370▲26.9% | $1,386,077▲10.4% | $1,496,560▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,081,719▼37.1% | $1,011,554▼28.6% | $1,255,325▲5.9% | $1,353,016▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,719,079▼28.7% | $1,415,856▼29.2% | $1,185,160▲34.4% | $1,296,863▲24.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,412,021▲121% | $1,999,086▲109% | $881,937▲88.0% | $1,041,703▲87.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,090,452▼0.3% | $957,076▼10.4% | $469,002▲40.9% | $555,832▲38.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,093,262▲44.4% | $1,067,876▲21.0% | $332,952▲3.7% | $401,480▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $757,289 | $882,181 | $321,064 | $396,769 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
23 grants to Washington D C Police Foundation totaling $443K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $39,750 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $36,500 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is designated for the 2025 contribution | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $11,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $6,050 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $6,050 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2020 | $13,500 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2020 | $13,500 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2019 | $11,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2018 | $5,500 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2017 | $23,600 |
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Data for Washington D C Police Foundation (EIN 41-2250114) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.