CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS ARIZONA (COPS ARIZONA) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS ARIZONA (COPS ARIZONA)

EIN 86-0903179 · Law Enforcement (I60)

What they do

PROVIDE RESOURCES to ASSIST IN THE REBUILDING of LIVES of SURVIVING FAMILIES and AFFECTED CO-WORKERS of LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE of DUTY AS DETERMINED BY FEDERAL CRITERIA. FURTHERMORE, C.O.P.S. PROVIDES TRAINING to LAW ENFORCEMENT (SEE SCHEDULE O) AGENCIES ON SURVIVOR VICTIMIZATION ISSUES and EDUCATES THE PUBLIC of THE NEED to SUPPORT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION and ITS SURVIVORS.WE ARE COMMITTED to HONORING THE FALLEN BY REBUILDING, EDUCATING, and SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT SURVIVORS and AGENCIES WITH EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, and COMPASSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.45%of revenue went to mission work59.2% of expenses · Program services

16.09%of revenue went to fundraising21.9% of expenses

$73.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.83%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$3.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$352,365

Mission workProgram services$153,11843.45% of revenue59.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,73013.83% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,68516.09% of revenue21.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$93,83226.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$258,53373.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 59.2% mission · 18.8% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 14.5% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 18.1% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 8.7% management · 35.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 15.6% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 10.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 8.5% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 9.3% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$352,365

Expenses$258,533

Annual surplus $93,832 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)$153,118 · 59.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,730 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$56,685 · 21.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$352,365

Expenses$258,533

Assets$997,344

Income$367,317

Contributions$331,695

Mission work (program services)$153,118

Fundraising$56,685

Grants given$189,429

Average grant$13,531

Management and general$48,730

Accounting fees$22,556

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

BETH COLEMANVICE PRESIDENT

BEVERLY FULLERSECRETARY

BRANT BENHAM MAJORVP AGENCY LIAISON

JAMES W WARRINERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LISA WARGOVP OF TRUSTEES & VOLUNTEER

MARIE DRYER-KIRCHERPRESIDENT

TAMMY LAZINSKYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 3030 N CENTRAL AVE STE 610, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-2713
County: Maricopa
In care of: % MARIE DRYER KIRCHER
Primary officer: MARIE DRYER-KIRCHER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbeth.coleman@copsarizona.org Phone(602) 448-7600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MONICA J STERN CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Law Enforcement (I60)
IRS tax category: Law Enforcement
Grant-giving organization: Yes