National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported $15.4 million in revenue and $27.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.91 went to program services, $5.66 to management and general costs and $17.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $271,126 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 30% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $271,126 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.00% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -3.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMuseum operations: expenses associated with opening, operating and maintaining the museum. The museum is dedicated to the understanding and preservation of the history - past, present and future role of american Law Enforcement in society. It strives to be a source of inspiration and shared human perspectives for all people to better understand the rule of law. Serving as a vital resource for all ages and cultures, the museum strives to challenge perspectives, gain understanding and educate all whom come throught its doors
Public awareness programs and activities to heighten awareness through public events about the sacrifices sustained by the Law Enforcement community on the public's behalf
Memorial operations: responsibility for major repairs and improvements at the memorial, the research and engraving of names of fallen officers, oversight of daily maintenance by the national park service and opertions at the memorial
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,138 | $0 | $10,988 | $271,126 |
| CHIEF MKTG & CORP. RELATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,823 | $0 | $16,496 | $213,319 |
| ED, MUSEUM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,613 | $0 | $16,782 | $194,395 |
| ED, OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,702 | $0 | $7,317 | $173,019 |
| ED, MEMORIAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,248 | $0 | $5,199 | $162,447 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,882 | $0 | $5,421 | $126,303 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $271K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 542
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS Direct mail services | $3,418,949 |
| GRANTMAIL DIRECT MARKETING LIMITED Direct mail services | $663,831 |
| NNE MARKETING Marketing consultant | $500,004 |
| CBIZ CPAS Accounting services | $250,671 |
| DIRECT MAIL PROCESSORS INC (DMP) Direct mail services | $213,422 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund totaling $117K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund spent in 2024, $76.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported that 76.9% of its $27.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.7% to management and general and 17.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $271,126, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund get its money?
Of $15.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.9% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1382926 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502259349302220 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432789349301013 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349302971 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203129349300540 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349329950 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349321079 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1382926: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.