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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0816655

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS

Tax-exempt · GARDEN GROVE, CA 92846

Financials

$903K$997K2022$1.2M$1.2M2023$1M$912K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,037,907$912,195$125,712$260,191$0$260,191
June 30, 2024990$1,185,469$1,198,392-$12,923$134,479$0$134,479
June 30, 2023990$902,624$997,334-$94,710$147,402$0$147,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,318
Membership dues
$10,965
Program service revenue
$988,173
Investment income
$416
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,912
Occupancy
$330,633
Travel
$97,648
Depreciation
$4,593
Program services (functional)
$837,482
Management and general (functional)
$74,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$134,479
Total assets, end of year
$260,191
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$260,191
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,437
Net assets without donor restrictions
$260,191
Gross receipts
$1,037,907
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG MCGEACHYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$20,800
MARCUS SPRAGUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$17,270
BRENT STRATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$16,000
KEN BRAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$9,900
JON CABRERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$9,600
KRISTOFER JENNYDIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Trustee or director
2$6,400
MAT SORENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,600
MATT ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOBY DARBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK TOLLEFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM SHARKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARCUS SPRAGUEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$33,150
DOUG MCGEACHYDIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Trustee or director
2$18,650
KEN BRAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$12,000
BRENT STRATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$10,300
JON CABRERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$10,200
MAT SORENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,800
TOBY DARBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$800
GENE RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAYNE WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG MCGEACHYDIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Trustee or director
2$12,500
MARCUS SPRAGUEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$12,000
KEN BRAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$12,000
MAT SORENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,800
MATT ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,000
JON CABRERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,300
BRENT STRATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSH WOFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK TOLLEFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM SHARKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOBY DARBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5264, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92846-0264
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENT STRATTON, PO BOX 5264, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92846
Signed the 990
BRENT STRATTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(661) 301-6508
Return prepared by
DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0816655 or by the name CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CATO IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL ORGANIZATION. CATO IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CATO WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN ORGANIZATION "OF TACTICAL TEAM MEMBERS BY AND FOR TACTICAL TEAM MEMBERS." WITH OVER 30 MILLION RESIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA AND OVER 80,000 SWORN OFFICERS, CATO'S MANDATE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO INCREASE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFICIENCY OF SPECIAL WEAPONS TEAMS AND MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE. TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGES OF CURRENT AND RELEVANT ISSUES AND INFORMATION: MAINTAIN A SECURE ONLINE WEB SITE; PROVIDE AND/OR SPONSOR SUPERIOR TRAINING AND CONFERENCE PROGRAMS; MAINTAIN A LIAISON WITH TACTICAL TEAMS METHODS OF OPERATION AND EQUIPMENT; PROVIDE TRAINING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT; AND BECOME THE LARGEST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PERSONNEL IN ALL LEVELS OF TACTICAL OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $837,482 · revenue $988,173

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0816655
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$260,191
Income (IRS master file)
$1,037,907

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,037,907$912,195$260,191IRS
990June 2024$1,185,469$1,198,392$134,479IRS
990June 2023$902,624$997,334$147,402XML
990June 2022$440,695$343,782$242,112IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 33-0816655).

Questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS is 33-0816655.
Is CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENT STRATTON.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,800 (DOUG MCGEACHY, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,037,907, expenses of $912,195 and total assets of $260,191 at year end.

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