LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (EIN 52-1095066)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-05-16
IRS object ID
202441379349301334
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-16T08:55:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN582676261PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Rogers & Company PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600AddressLine1Txt
CityViennaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521095066EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Law Enforcement Legal Defense FundBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLAWEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7038071875PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12560 Huntington Ave 203AddressLine1Txt
CityAlexandriaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJason C JohnsonPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone7038071875PhoneNum
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Person LastJohnsonPersonLastNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLori A CollingsworthPreparerPersonNm
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Phone7038930300PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJason C JohnsonPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP223031448ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,526,823GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescCase Defense: We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. We support the defense of wrongfully accused/charged law enforcement officers by providing funds for defense counsel, court and subsistence costs, and expert witnesses.Desc

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DescAssociation Collaboration: We support activities of law enforcement professional associations, fraternal organizations, and related groups. We also provide recognition to exceptional private citizens who defend and protect law enforcement officers engaged in official actions.Desc
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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PersonJason C JohnsonPersonNm
Phone7038071875PhoneNum

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CityAlexandriaCityNm
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Alfred S Regnery
Chairman1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Burke
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Danielle Cutrona
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hon Edwin Meese III
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hon J Kenneth Blackwell
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ronald Hosko
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stephanie Mohr
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
E W Jackson
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Gagliano
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jason Johnson
President40.00Yes (X)$211,167$0$43,500
Carmela Stremple
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Image Direct
200 Monroe Ave Ste 4FrederickMD21701Dir. mail production, mailshop, postage$407,429
HSP
20130 Lakeview Center PlazaAshburnVA20147Professional Fundraising$390,774
Kennedy's Strategies LLC
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$2,664ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$548,678EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$68,480BOYAmt
EOY$40,767EOYAmt

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BOY$3,043BOYAmt
EOY$3,043EOYAmt
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BOY$11,820BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,699BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,883,321BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$484,223BOYAmt
EOY$147,807EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,417BOYAmt
EOY$78,183EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,640BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$5,357,113EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,659,358CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,545,432CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,086,033CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,043,956CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,395,508TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,086,033CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,043,956CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,395,508TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,052,927SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$13,342,581PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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Current Tax Year$83,769CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$458,156TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,853,664TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$89,178GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88090PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,429,545FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,429,545FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$321,477FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$80,369FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$270,815CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$279,385CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$311,663CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$321,477CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,183,340TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,775,010LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$67,704CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$69,846CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$77,916CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$80,369CurrentYearAmt
Total$295,835TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$443,753GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,108OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,157DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,951BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,200DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,951TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLease liabilities - operating leaseDesc
Amt$78,183Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$78,183TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,810,870TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$553,957NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$553,957RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,256,913RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$57,784InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$57,784RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,314,697TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,836,438TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,836,438ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$57,784InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$57,784ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,894,222TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationManagement has evaluated LELDF's tax positions and concluded that LELDF's financial statements donot include any uncertain tax positions.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
HSP Direct
20130 Lakeview Center PlazaAshburnVA20147Direct mailYes (1)$2,781,022$314,693$2,466,329
Blitz Digital
20131 Lakeview Center PlazaAshburnVA20147Digital Mail0$607,852$92,200$515,652
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,388,874TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$406,893TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,981,981TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeLegal defense assistance provided to cover expenses such as lawyer, research, and computer generated reenactments.GrantTypeTxt
Recipient14RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$614,162CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Board of Directors makes the determination as to whether the organization will take up a case. The President reviews and authorizes each expenditure for legal fees and expert witness fees. Each expenditure is backed up with documentation in the form of a memo or invoice. Once paid, the President keeps current with the progress of each case. In the President's ongoing involvement with the case, the use of funds as well as the activities of the case are monitored.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Jason Johnson
President$194,675$0$0$0$16,492$0$43,500$0$0$0$254,667$0$0$0
Carmela Stremple
Secretary/Treasurer$99,950$0$0$0$2,716$0$36,395$0$17,593$0$156,654$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: (continuedWe also seek to educate the public about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more informed, respectful, and appreciative society.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Public Education & Media Relations:(continued)We seek to inform the public about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more informed, respectful, and appreciative society by publicizing the many challenges and dangers faced by our nation's law enforcement officers in the media, and through our website, social media, and by other means. We also raise awareness of the risks to the livelihood, health, and safety of our nation's law enforcement officers and provide support and appropriate recognition for their many sacrifices.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bCopies are given to each board member for their review prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe President enforces the compliance of the Conflict of Interest Policy. Each new responsible person shall be required to review a copy of the policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. The policy is reviewed annually by each member of the Board of Directors. Any changes made to the policy are communicated immediately to all responsible persons. In the event it is not entirely clear that a conflict of interest exists, the individual with the potential conflict shall disclose the circumstances to the President or the President's designee, who shall determine whether there exists a conflict of interest that is subject to the policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Compensation is discussed and informally approved by the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Copies are mailed to any donor that requests them. Copies of the most recent audited financial statements, Form 990, and Conflict of Interest Policy are posted to our website. Also, copies are required to be sent to each of the states from which the organization solicits donations, and are made publicly available on the states' websites.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:No change from prior year.

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