IOWA STATE POLICE ASSOCIATION LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
EIN 32-6824906
What they do
THE CORE ACTIVITY of THE LDF is THE PROVISION of LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES and ITS ADMINISTRATION. THESE SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED BY A CURATED PANEL of LICENSED IOWA ATTORNEYS WHO SPECIALIZE IN CIVIL and CRIMINAL LAW. THE TRUST PROVIDES COVERAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE: THE TRUST MAINTAINS A 24/7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM. IN THE EVENT of AN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING or OTHER CRITICAL INCIDENT, A PANEL ATTORNEY is IMMEDIATELY DISPATCHED to PROVIDE ON-SITE LEGAL COUNSEL.ADMINISTRATIVE & CERTIFICATION DEFENSE: REPRESENTING OFFICERS DURING INTERNAL CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, CERTIFICATION INVESTIGATIONS and ASSOCIATED PROCEEDINGS THAT THREATEN THEIR LIVELIHOOD.CRIMINAL DEFENSE: PROVIDING LEGAL DEFENSE for OFFICERS FACING CRIMINAL ALLEGATIONS ARISING FROM ACTIONS DURING THE SCOPE of THEIR EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS USE-OF-FORCE ENCOUNTERS.CIVIL MONITORING: WHILE EMPLOYERS OFTEN PROVIDE A DEFENSE for CIVIL SUITS, THE LDF PROVIDES MONITORING COUNSEL to ENSURE THE INDIVID
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Board and leadership roster (7)
ANTHONY VONDRAKTRUSTEE
DAVID MCFARLANDTRUSTEE
GAVIN CARMANTRUSTEE
JOSH BELLTRUSTEE
MATT DAHLENTRUSTEE
MATT MULLENTRUSTEE
RYAN ANDERSONTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Location
- PO BOX 108, GILBERTVILLE, IA 50634
- County
- Black Hawk
- In care of
- DAVID MCFARLAND
- Primary officer
- DAVID MCFARLAND, TREASURER
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS