2017-05-01T09:36:14-05:00 2016-06-30 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-07-01 520906599 POLICE FOUNDATION POLI 2028331460 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 200362636 JAMES BUEERMANN PRESIDENT 2028331460 2017-05-01 1 ELIZABETH HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JAMES BUEERMANN 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 200362636 4089601 0 X WWW.POLICEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1970 DC AN 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. 12 11 23 14 0 0 2584404 3067908 355190 879352 4 139 35 14690 2939633 3962089 0 0 0 0 1881707 2180253 0 0 86884 1445516 1400550 3327223 3580803 -387590 381286 593394 1220235 803647 1049202 -210253 171033 X THE 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. 0 0 968117 879352 TECHNICAL 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. 805035 RESEARCH - 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. 472168 COMMUNICATION - THE POLICE FOUNDATION USES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO SHARE POLICING DATA AND INFORMATION REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT BEST PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS AN OBJECTIVE AND AUTHORITATIVE RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA SEEKING CONTEXT AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT EVENTS INVOLVING POLICING AND ISSUES AFFECTING POLICING. THE INFORMATION AND DATA COLLECTED AND SHARED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION DATA, POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY STATISTICAL DATA, AND CRITICAL INCIDENT DATA AND ANALYSIS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE POLICE FOUNDATION COLLECTS INCIDENT DETAILS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT NEAR MISSES, THE USE OF UNMANNED ARIAL SYSTEMS OR "DRONES", AND CRITICAL INCIDENTS. THESE DETAILS ARE ANALYZED AND USED TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND TO RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES ITS WORK THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL CHANNELS, INCLUDING ONLINE REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND STORY-MAPS, AS WELL AS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, BLOGS, AND WEBSITES. 2245320 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 47 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2028331460 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 200362636 DEAN ESSERMAN INTERIM CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL EPPS TREASURER/DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE H BOHLINGER III DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE EDWARDS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY DEGENESTE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HELMKE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KNOWLES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MANCIAS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD MELEKIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MELLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELSIE L SCOTT PHD DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BUEERMANN PRESIDENT 50.00 1.00 X X 219121 4383 23176 TARI LEWIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 1.00 X 176891 3538 8859 BLAKE NORTON COO/VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 0.00 X 192958 0 18657 JAMES BURCH VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 50.00 0.00 X 193742 0 30831 KAREN AMENDOLA CHIEF BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST 40.00 0.00 X 130224 0 16731 ROB DAVIS CHIEF SOCIAL SCIENTIST 40.00 0.00 X 136929 0 31962 1049865 7921 130216 6 0 1 0 THE HOFFMAN GROUP 300 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 PROJECT CONSULTING SERVICES 128832 SLONKY LLC 6158 RIVER FOREST DR MANASSAS VA 20112 PROJECT WEB SERVICES 101150 2 1961774 1104562 1572 3067908 TECHNICAL CONTRACTS 900099 879352 879352 879352 139 139 172 172 127512 127512 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 14518 14518 14518 3962089 879352 0 14829 X 714784 184078 519956 10750 893240 730846 148257 14137 55254 31438 22961 855 376272 219779 149473 7020 140703 80056 58469 2178 50000 15847 34153 669727 590147 30580 49000 46711 30941 15531 239 33257 12221 21036 194399 33689 158239 2471 223850 193997 29619 234 32032 19363 12669 362 362 28689 9093 19596 27042 8571 18471 MISCELLANEOUS 94481 85254 9227 3580803 2245320 1248599 86884 100 100 206560 686017 204732 306454 418 5976 99742 111098 316153 205563 81842 110590 593394 1220235 345365 253997 313968 653596 144314 141609 803647 1049202 X -210253 171033 -210253 171033 593394 1220235 381286 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1832443 2255280 2295766 2584404 3067908 12035801 1832443 2255280 2295766 2584404 3067908 12035801 12035801 87543 91321 52716 91123 127823 450526 30077 950 35 14518 45580 12531907 2138755 0.96040 0.96050 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 30,077. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 950. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 35. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 14,518. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 590,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,580. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 669,727. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. POLICE FOUNDATIONS THIRD DECADE FUND FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 200362636 521529467 HELPING THE NATION'S POLICE FORCE BE MORE EFFECTIVE. DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) TYPE II POLICE FOUNDATION 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 POLICE FOUNDATION 3RD DECADE FUND C 1961774 CASH