MASSACHUSETTS CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSACHUSETTS CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATI

EIN 04-2595447 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

to PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION, BULLETINS, and MANUALS to POLICE DEPARTMENTS and POLICE ORGANIZATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS. ADDITIONALLY, IT ATTEMPTS to ADVANCE ITS MEMBERS and PROVIDE A FORUM for EXCHANGE of VIEWS and DISCUSSION of CRIMES and RELATED TOPICS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.28%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

$88.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.36%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,886 for CHIEF MARK K LEAHY (PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,038,509

Mission workProgram services$896,01286.28% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$201,04119.36% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,097,053105.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 27.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,244,874

Expenses$1,097,053

Annual surplus $147,821 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$896,012 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$201,041 · 18.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,244,874

Expenses$1,097,053

Assets$1,064,554

Income$1,322,936

Contributions$598,218

Mission work (program services)$896,012

Management and general$201,041

Stocks and bonds$226,408

Accounting fees$22,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHIEF MARK K LEAHYPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $99,886

CHIEF MICHAEL R BRADLEY JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $73,579

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

CHIEF MARK K LEAHYPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHIEF MICHAEL R BRADLEY JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHIEFMICHAEL J BRADLEY JRDIRECTOR

CHIEF BRIAN CLARKDIRECTOR

CHIEF THOMAS W FOWLERDIRECTOR

CHIEF TERRENCE DELEHANTYDIRECTOR

CHIEF STEPHEN E OBRIENDIRECTOR

CHIEF SHANE WOODSON3RD VICE PRESIDENT

CHIEF RYAN M COLUMBUSDIRECTOR

CHIEF RUSSELL M STEVENSDIRECTOR

CHIEF ROBERT P PISTONE JRSERGEANT-AT-ARMS

CHIEF ROBERT STOCKSDIRECTOR

CHIEF NORMAND A CREPEAU JRTREASURER

CHIEF MICHAEL BENNETTDIRECTOR

CHIEF JOHN P PACIOREK JRDIRECTOR

CHIEF JOHN F CARMICHAEL JR2ND VICE PRESIDENT

CHIEF JEFFREY J BUKUNTDIRECTOR

CHIEF JASON KINGDIRECTOR

CHIEF JAMES G HICKSDIRECTOR

CHIEF JAMES F GOLDENDIRECTOR

CHIEF JACK D BUCKLEYDIRECTOR

CHIEF GARY THOMANNDIRECTOR

CHIEF ERNEST F MARTINEAUDIRECTOR

CHIEF ERIC P GILLISPRESIDENT

CHIEF DEBORAH CRAFTSDIRECTOR

CHIEF CHRISTOPHER D DELMONTE1ST VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 353 PROVIDENCE RD, SOUTH GRAFTON, MA 01560-1334
County: Worcester
In care of: CHIEF MICHAEL J BRADLEY JR
Primary officer: CHIEF MICHAEL J BRADLEY JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@masschiefs.org Phone(508) 839-5723

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SPINELLI CPA PC
NTEE classification: Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category: Homeowners & Tenants Associations