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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2685219

SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97213

Financials

$190K$257K2023$230K$227K2024$223K$188K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$223,027$188,257$34,770$82,908$0$82,908
December 31, 2024990$229,619$226,501$3,118$48,138$0$48,138
December 31, 2023990-EZ$190,196$256,519-$66,323$47,596$2,576$45,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$223,019
Membership dues
$3,245
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$101,748
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$9,794
Program services (functional)
$188,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,138
Total assets, end of year
$82,908
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$82,908
Gross unrelated business income
$8
Gross receipts
$223,027
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN T SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
DALE STOCKTONCHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
BRANDA TIFFANYVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
FRANK CAPPOTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW PRUITTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
TODD PAROLABOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN T SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
DALE STOCKTONCHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
BRANDA TIFFANYVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
FRANK CAPPOTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW PRUITTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
TODD PAROLABOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN T SMITHEXECUTIVE DIR20$0
DALE STOCKTONCHAIRMAN5$0
BRENDA TIFFANYVICE CHAIRMAN2$0
FRANK CAPPOTREASURER2$0
MATTHEW PRUITTBOARD MEMBER2$0
TODD PAROLABOARD MEMBER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1905 NE 47TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97213-2013
In care of
% DIANE R HARBOUR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN T SMITH, 1905 NE 47TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97213
Signed the 990
RYAN T SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(585) 662-9032
Return prepared by
JSR CPA LLC

Mission

SPIRIT OF BLUE IS DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF OFFICER SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY BY FULFILLING UNFUNDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECEIVED FUNDING TO PURCHASE AND TRAIN A NEW POLICE WORKING DOG, K9 OWNEY. THE AGENCY WAS SELECTED IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR FALLEN K9 RUDY, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY EARLIER IN THE YEAR AS HE PROTECTED DEPUTIES TRYING TO APPREHEND AN ARMED FELON. THE GRANT WAS VALUED AT $20,000.
  • THE PORT ST. LUCIE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED 211 GUARDIAN ANGEL ELITE SERIES RED/BLUE WEARABLE LIGHTING DEVICES WITH AN ADDITIONAL UNIVERSAL MOUNT EACH FOR THEIR OFFICERS. GUARDIAN ANGEL DEVICES DONATED THE ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES. THE GRANT WAS VALUED AT $25,737.
  • THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & WILDLIFE REGION 2 RECEIVED 55 ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE REFLEX I-FAK TRAUMA KITS WITH COMBAT GAUZE. THE PREVIOUS YEAR, 11 WARDENS WITH REGION 2 DISTRICT 5 RECEIVED THE SAME EQUIPMENT AND PERFORMED ONE DOCUMENTED COMMUNITY SAVE. THE GRANT WAS VALUED AT $14,635.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2685219
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,908
Income (IRS master file)
$223,027

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$223,027$188,257$82,908IRS
990December 2024$229,619$226,501$48,138XML
990-EZDecember 2023$190,196$256,519$47,596XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 45-2685219).

Questions about SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION is 45-2685219.
Is SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION 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 SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION 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 SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION 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 SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN T SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPIRIT OF BLUE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,027, expenses of $188,257 and total assets of $82,908 at year end.

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