Nonprofit · EIN 83-3613468
BLUE WATCH
Tax-exempt · VESTAVIA, AL 35226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $93,915 | $106,428 | -$12,513 | $69,281 | $848 | $68,433 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $102,400 | $90,538 | $11,862 | $81,745 | $799 | $80,946 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $100,811 | $54,057 | $46,754 | $69,834 | $750 | $69,084 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,850
- Program service revenue
- $1,255
- Investment income
- $1,674
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $17,230
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,260
- Other expenses
- $81,188
- Program services (functional)
- $91,735
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $81,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $848
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,433
- Cash, savings and investments
- $69,281
- Gross receipts
- $99,029
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURKE SWEARINGEN | CHAIR AND EX | 10 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BROWN | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DODGEN | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BLACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY CARROLL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Swearingen | Director, and Executive Director | 10 | $0 |
| Keith Phillips | Director, Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Venita Wesley | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Parker | Director, Secretary and Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| David Agee | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Dodgen | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Swearingen | Director, and Executive Director | 10 | $0 |
| Keith Phillips | Director, Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Venita Wesley | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Parker | Director, Secretary and Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| David Agee | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2620 SWISS LN, VESTAVIA, AL 35226-2340
- In care of
- % BURKE SWEARINGEN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BURKE SWEARINGEN, CHAIR AND EXEC DIR.
- Phone
- (205) 822-0400
- Website
- WWW.BLUEWATCHFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCA
Mission
BLUEWATCH IS A CHRIST-CENTERED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED A TOTAL OF 638 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ACROSS THE STATE OF ALABAMA, REPRESENTING 186 DISTINCT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 16 PRESENTATIONS AT POLICE ACADEMIES, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO OFFICERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREERS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING 1,250 TO OFFICERS IN NEED THROUGH ITS BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM, HELPING ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HARDSHIPS WITHIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXTENDED ITS IMPACT BEYOND THE STATE BY PROVIDING FAITH-BASED RESOURCES TO MORE THAN 6,000 FIRST RESPONDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE WORLD POLICE & FIRE GAMES HOSTED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.Expenses $91,735 · grants $2,750
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3613468
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,029
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $93,915 | $106,428 | $69,281 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $102,400 | $90,538 | $81,745 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $100,811 | $54,057 | $69,834 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 83-3613468).
Questions about BLUE WATCH
- What is the EIN of BLUE WATCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE WATCH is 83-3613468.
- Is BLUE WATCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BLUE WATCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE WATCH 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 BLUE WATCH 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 BLUE WATCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE WATCH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE WATCH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,915, expenses of $106,428 and total assets of $69,281 at year end.
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