NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE (EIN 52-0906599)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-04-29
IRS object ID
201921199349300447
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN520906599EIN

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PersonJAMES BURCHPersonNm
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Phone2028331460PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonELIZABETH HELLERPreparerPersonNm
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAN INDEPENDENT AND UNIQUE RESOURCE FOR POLICING, THE POLICE FOUNDATION ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE AND AN ADVOCATE FOR NEW IDEAS, IN RESTATING AND REMINDING OURSELVES ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSES OF POLICING, AND IN ENSURING THAT AN IMPORTANT LINK REMAINS INTACT BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE POLICE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS PURPOSE THROUGH RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO IMPROVE POLICING IN AMERICA AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY.MissionDesc
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DescTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - AS AN INDEPENDENT AND NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING POLICING, THE POLICE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POLICE AGENCIES FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCED BASED POLICING STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE POLICING THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCED LEGITIMACY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMMUNITY AND PROBLEM ORIENTED POLICING STRATEGIES. THE POLICE FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER PRACTITIONERS AND RESEARCHERS TO ADVANCE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE POLICING.Desc

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DescRESEARCH - THE POLICE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS EXPERIMENTAL AND PRACTICAL RESEARCH IN POLICING STRATEGIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES, AND CRIME REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS SHORT AND LONG-TERM STUDIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIES. STUDIES INCLUDE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONS, USING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL METHODS, INCLUDING RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS. THE POLICE FOUNDATION'S WORK FOCUSES ON CRIME AND POLICING AND INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONAL, OPERATIONAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSES; ASSESSMENTS OF RESPONSES TO CRIME AND DISORDER; COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SURVEYS; AND STUDIES REGARDING EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES.Desc

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JOE MANCIAS
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JAMES BURCH
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BLAKE NORTON
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ROBERT DAVIS
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FRANK STRAUB
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KAREN AMENDOLA
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KIM BRIGHT
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DEAN ESSERMAN
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,068,326EOYAmt

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,686,517BOYAmt
EOY$1,776,224EOYAmt

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BOY$139,262BOYAmt
EOY$130,462EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$444,766ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,295,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,584,404CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,067,908CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,331,703CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,521,311CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,801,092TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,295,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,584,404CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,067,908CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,331,703CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,521,311CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,801,092TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,639,525SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,161,567PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$52,716CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$91,123CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$127,823CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,213CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$90,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$451,824TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$950CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,518CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,282CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,097TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,293,013TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,551,708GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86920PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90160PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 950. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 35. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 14,518. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 17,282. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 7,312.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,673,466FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,673,466FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$483,673FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$120,918FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$321,917CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$329,040CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$412,997CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$483,673CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,547,627TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,321,441LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$48,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$49,036CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$37,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$134,036TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$80,479CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$82,260CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$103,249CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$120,918CurrentYearAmt
Total$386,906TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$580,359GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,619OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,620DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,999BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$242,293OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$202,741DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,552BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,280DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,520BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$75,071TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$130,462Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$130,462TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (7 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
JAMES BUEERMANN
PRESIDENT$214,634$5,366$0$0$3,161$79$10,732$268$0$0$228,527$5,713$0$0
JAMES BURCH
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$182,921$0$0$0$3,240$0$9,500$0$16,668$0$212,329$0$0$0
BLAKE NORTON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$189,106$0$0$0$0$0$9,135$0$7,908$0$206,149$0$0$0
ROBERT DAVIS
CHIEF SOCIAL SCIENTIST$160,759$0$0$0$2,616$0$8,240$0$13,871$0$185,486$0$0$0
FRANK STRAUB
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC STUDIES$149,111$0$0$0$0$0$7,700$0$15,686$0$172,497$0$0$0
KAREN AMENDOLA
CHIEF BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST$136,921$0$0$0$0$0$6,896$0$8,821$0$152,638$0$0$0
KIM BRIGHT
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$136,432$0$0$0$1,200$0$2,019$0$11,937$0$151,588$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ON-GOING OVERSIGHT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION MAY BE CONDUCTED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, AS WELL AS OTHER DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DEFINING CONFLICTS AND INDICATING IF ANY SUCH CONFLICTS EXIST. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DEFINING CONFLICTS AND INDICATING IF ANY SUCH CONFLICTS EXIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR NEW AND EXISTING POSITIONS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES PAY RANGES AND BENEFITS FOR EXISTING POSITIONS. THIS IS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD. SALARY SURVEYS ARE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE PAY RANGES. BOARD MINUTES REFLECT DISCUSSIONS ABOUT PAY/BENEFITS FOR NEW POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,826,518. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78,988. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,156. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,909,662.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLICE FOUNDATIONS THIRD DECADE FUND FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200362636ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521529467EIN
Primary ActivitiesHELPING THE NATION'S POLICE FORCE BE MORE EFFECTIVE.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12 TYPE IIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLICE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLICE FOUNDATIONS THIRD DECADE FUND FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$817,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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