2017-05-15T16:12:29-05:00 2016-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 155 SEAPORT BOULEVARD BOSTON MA 02210 990 2015-07-01 043209395 The Boston Police Foundation Inc % CARL JENKINS BOST 6172627200 11 arlington street Boston MA 02116 CARL JENKINS Treasurer 6175901011 2017-05-15 true James D Browne P00633094 6172273333 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Carl Jenkins 11 arlington street Boston MA 02116 322617 false X www.bostonpolicefoundation.org X 1993 MA TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY. 0 0 0 0 1257429 322617 4300 0 0 0 0 -188756 1261729 133861 0 136892 0 0 108020 0 62300 58906 88984 426805 463976 597125 659774 664604 -525913 1210311 668731 15667 0 1194644 668731 X THE BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED IN 1993 AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), WITH THE SPECIFIC MISSION OF ADVANCING PUBLIC SAFETY BY SUPPORTING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE PERFORMANCE, COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT(BPD) AND ITS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THAT COMPRISE THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FOUNDATION IN SOME CASES OPERATES PROGRAMS DIRECTLY, AND IN OTHER CASES PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS RUN BY OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY THE BPD, THAT ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND PURPOSES. false false 26300 Crime Stoppers - This is a program operated by the BPD that encourages citizens to call a non-traceable hot line to provide information on an anonymous basis concerning perpetrators of crimes and criminal activity. More recently, this program, under the name Text A Tip, has garnered national attention through its pioneering efforts to use text messaging from cell phones as a means of fast communication between concerned citizens and the police. The Foundation supports the infrastructure of the Text A Tip Program, and also funds monetary rewards that are given for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals. The Foundation is a participant in the International Crime Stoppers Program. 212108 Wellness Program - The foundation operates this program which provides funding for suicide prevention and other wellness initiatives for the Boston Police Officers. 13886 Kids at Risk - This program provides scholarships for kids "at risk" who are identified by community police officers and gang officers in the Boston Police Department. These kids are given scholarships to attend summer and after-school programs, literacy camps, after-school camps, basketball camps, and enrichment programs. 215789 468083 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 0 0 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false MA X CARL JENKINS 6172627200 11 ARLINGTON STREET Boston MA 02116 Robert J Long Vice Chairman 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carl Jenkins Treasurer 0.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 George W Bugler Director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Parry President 0.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Guttentag director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Blake Norton director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lawrence T Curran director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 george regan director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR DEMOULAS DIRECTOR 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCGOVERN BOARD CLERK 0.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN PHELAN DIRECTOR 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 nancy reno director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 sean mcgrath director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Craig Levey Director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Cloherty Director 0.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false NONE 0 302811 19806 322617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 302811 188756 -188756 0 0 0 133861 136892 136892 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76800 76800 0 15640 15640 0 58906 58906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3483 3483 telephone & internet 25674 24000 1674 summer camp and field trips 3966 3966 BOSTON POLICE - FITNESS EQUIP 24708 24708 BOSTON POLICE - SURVEIL. 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The program is administered by and through the BPD, with funding of certain activities by the Foundation. One of the big events of each year is the Foundation's support and sponsorship of America's Night Out against Crime, which is a community-police partnership held the first Tuesday of every August since 1984, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch in the United States and Canada. This program aims to increase awareness of police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch, and other anti-crime efforts. Initially, communities held lights-on vigils. Now, many communities hold block parties, festivals, and other events to help bring neighbors together. Expenses $3,500. Including grants of $0. Revenue $0. Other program services expenditures to support the Boston Police and Other Organizations that promote and advance public safety initiatives. Expenses $212,289. Including grants of $0. Revenue $0. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11: The form 990 is provided to the organization's governing body at their board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C: Ongoing Compliance Review. Annual disclosure statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: All governing documents, conflicts of interest policies, and financial statements are available to the public at the organization's office. Certain information can also be obtained at the Massachusetts Attorney General's website. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BOSTON POLICE- CRIME MATERIALS TOTAL EXPENSES:4482 PROGRAM SERVICES:4482 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BOSTON POLICE - COMPUTER EQUIP TOTAL EXPENSES:3886 PROGRAM SERVICES:3886 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BOSTON POLICE - TRAINING MATER TOTAL EXPENSES:4198 PROGRAM SERVICES:4198 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BOSTON POLICE - CLOTHING TOTAL EXPENSES:13039 PROGRAM SERVICES:13039 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BOSTON POLICE - OTHER TOTAL EXPENSES:5116 PROGRAM SERVICES:5116 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:SUPPLIES TOTAL EXPENSES:10492 PROGRAM SERVICES:9921 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:571 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:REWARDS TOTAL EXPENSES:2300 PROGRAM SERVICES:2300 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:WELLNESS PROGRAM TOTAL EXPENSES:212108 PROGRAM SERVICES:212108 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:CRIME WATCH TOTAL EXPENSES:3500 PROGRAM SERVICES:3500 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BANK AND PROCESSING FEES TOTAL EXPENSES:1844 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:1844 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL EXPENSES:2695 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:2695 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES:30078 FUNDRAISING:30078 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:OTHER EVENT EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES:13440 PROGRAM SERVICES:13440