Nonprofit · EIN 27-0326382
RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RALEIGH, NC 27619
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $999,167 | $975,033 | $24,134 | $3,011,078 | $11,908 | $2,999,170 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,163,145 | $1,073,742 | $89,403 | $3,114,996 | $141,416 | $2,973,580 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,601,597 | $484,694 | $1,116,903 | $2,876,269 | $7,503 | $2,868,766 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,838,336 | $139,268 | $1,699,068 | $1,751,863 | $0 | $1,751,863 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $945,427
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59,407
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,922
- Other revenue
- -$5,667
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $752,097
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,747
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,375
- Travel
- $1,008
- Program services (functional)
- $775,775
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,114,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,011,078
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,908
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,999,170
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,536,902
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $462,268
- Gross receipts
- $1,006,089
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $20,000 |
| BRENDA GIBSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CRAIG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KADE ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAFFNEY GUNTER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY ZELNAK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BARBOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUCKWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM FRITSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TIM GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE GEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT MCCRIMMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE NOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ALVARADO SHANAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEMPLE SLOAN IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA GIBSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CRAIG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTYE BRACKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY ZELNAK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUCKWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TIM GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE GEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAFFNEY GUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURRY HUSKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN PFOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ALVARADO SHANAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEMPLE SLOAN IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BARBOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDLER SPAULDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM FRITSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KADE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT MCCRIMMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA GIBSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CRAIG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTYE BRACKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY ZELNAK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY BARBOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUCKWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TIM GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE GEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAFFNEY GUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURRY HUSKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN PFOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ALVARADO SHANAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEMPLE SLOAN IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDLER SPAULDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM FRITSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KADE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA GIBSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CRAIG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTYE BRACKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY ZELNAK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY BARBOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUCKWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TIM GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE GEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAFFNEY GUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURRY HUSKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN PFOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ALVARADO SHANAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEMPLE SLOAN IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDLER SPAULDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SLYVIA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 18283, RALEIGH, NC 27619-8283
- In care of
- % DENNIS R LANE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO BOX 27731, RALEIGH NC 27611
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MAURICE SMITH, 323 WEST JONES STREET 600, RALEIGH, NC 27603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- DENNIS R LANE, 301 ROSE LANE, WENDELL NC 27591
- Signed the 990
- MAURICE SMITH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 345-1963
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA
Mission
THE RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES AND PROMOTING POLICE SUPPORT FOR A SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO STRENGTHEN THE RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY IN RALEIGH BY ORGANIZING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT RAISE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS. RPDF DEDICATES ITS EFFORTS TO ASSURING SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS AND HIGHLY-SKILLED AND EQUIPPED POLICE THROUGH BETTER TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMMING.Expenses $775,775 · grants $752,097 · revenue $1,255
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0326382
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,011,078
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,006,089
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- March 12, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $999,167 | $975,033 | $3,011,078 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,163,145 | $1,073,742 | $3,114,996 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,601,597 | $484,694 | $2,876,269 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,838,336 | $139,268 | $1,751,863 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: DENNIS R LANE | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: DENNIS R LANE | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: DENNIS R LANE | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0326382).
Questions about RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC is 27-0326382.
- Is RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2017.
- Are donations to RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAURICE SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (KATHY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $999,167, expenses of $975,033 and total assets of $3,011,078 at year end.
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