Boston Police Foundation Inc.
Boston Police Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
to support activities of the boston police department to improve public safety
About
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 atention through it 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 awards 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.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “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 directly, and in other cases provides financial support for programs run by other charitable organizations, or by the bpd, that advance the organizations's goals and purposes.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To support activities of the boston police department to improve public safety”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is MA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 8 Faneuil Hall Marketplace 3r, Boston, MA, 02109.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$94,419.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $89,710 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.