Invest To Protect Our Law Enforcement Officers Inc is located in Columbia, SC. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Invest To Protect Our Law Enforcement Officers Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Invest To Protect Our Law Enforcement Officers Inc generated $2.1m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 129.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE BULLET PROOF VESTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AND TO SPREAD AWARENESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE SHORTAGE OF VESTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDED PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR THE NEED FOR BULLET PROOF VESTS AND OVERALL SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
PROVIDED PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR THE NEED FOR BULLET PROOF VESTS AND OVERALL SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michael Letts President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
John Hickman Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,078,800 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,078,800 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,085,623 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $30,752 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $179,443 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,800 |
Advertising and promotion | $26,376 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $5,160 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $9,777 |
Total functional expenses | $1,550,351 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $260,627 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $593,466 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $854,093 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $76,278 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $76,278 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $777,815 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $854,093 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Invest To Protect Our Law Enforcement Officers Inc has recieved totaling $10,017.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Charleston, WV PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $17 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
United Way Of The Piedmont Inc Spartanburg, SC | $4,093,923 | $15,798,807 |
Bluecross Blueshield Of South Carolina Foundation Columbia, SC | $340,633,924 | $51,086,800 |
United Way Of Forsyth County Inc Winstonsalem, NC | $7,740,159 | $13,512,937 |
United Way Of The Midlands Columbia, SC | $21,822,205 | $12,356,591 |
United Way Of The Greater Triangle Inc Durham, NC | $8,988,793 | $10,685,118 |
United Way Of Greenville County Incorporated Greenville, SC | $26,398,141 | $12,601,521 |
Heritage Classic Foundation Hilton Head Island, SC | $10,740,368 | $11,355,325 |
United Way Of The Coastal Empire Inc Savannah, GA | $26,438,024 | $9,161,083 |
United Way Of Greater Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NC | $24,991,408 | $6,519,162 |
United Way Of The Central Savannah River Area Inc Augusta, GA | $2,548,465 | $8,329,042 |
United Way Of The Chattahoochee Valley Inc Columbus, GA | $12,467,806 | $8,956,958 |
United Way Of North Carolina Cary, NC | $2,955,432 | $7,770,294 |