POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE
Using data as of: June 2016
Rating: RECOMMEND
About
The Police Athletic League aims to create positive relationships between law enforcement officers and children through educational and athletic programs. Volunteer officers coach children in sports, help with homework and other school-related activities, and also offer a summer camp. The bond this creates makes children less likely to commit crimes and increase their support of the police.
PAL of Jacksonville has six different locations and serves over 2,600 kids and their families every year.
More information on the Police Athletic League of Jacksonville can be found here:
https://jaxpal.com/
Police Athletic League Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/jaxpal/
Our Analysis
Financial information comes from the latest public Form 990 filing.
Financial Overview
The Police Athletic League brought in just over $2.0 million in revenue according to their latest report, which is slightly less than their expenses over that period.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| CURRENT YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Contributions | 1,732,872 |
| Program Services | 267,738 |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 2,015,904 |
| Salaries & Compensation | 1,088,971 |
| Other Expenses | 929,025 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2,017,996 |
| Revenue Minus Expenses | -2,092 | Totals may include items not listed above |
| END OF YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Assets | 5,688,860 |
| Liabilities | 126,588 |
| NET ASSETS | 5,562,272 |
| Number of employees | 65 |
| Voting board members | 23 |
Income Sources
Their revenue came from a variety of sources. External contributions accounted for $796 thousand, government grants added $726 thousand, fundraising events totaled more than $210 thousand, and revenue from their athletic programs added $267 thousand.INCOME SOURCES
| TOTAL REVENUE | |
|---|---|
| Contributions | 796,276 |
| Government Grants | 725,941 |
| Fundraising Events | 210,655 |
| TOTAL | 1,732,872 |
| Program Revenue | 267,738 |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 2,015,904 | Totals may include items not listed above |
Expenses and Philanthropic Spending
The PAL spends just over 80% on their mission and nearly half goes to salaries. We like to see a charity spend at least 75% on their mission, so 80% is decent. They also have modest fundraising expenses.EXPENSES
| TOTAL EXPENSES | PROGRAM EXPENSES | ADMIN EXPENSES | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses | 2,017,996 | 1,620,475 | 310,199 | 87,322 |
| Percentage of spending | 80.3% | 15.4% | 4.3% |
Our Conclusion
The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville addresses a problem that only they can solve and evidence shows they are effective in creating a bond between children and the police. We give them a RECOMMEND rating.
Contact:
Police Athletic League of Jacksonville
3450 Monument Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Phone: (904) 854-6555 x301
Police Athletic League Form 990 – Financial Information: LINK
Financial information comes from the latest Form 990 filing. This review is the opinion of Local Philanthropic and is provided for general information purposes only. Please conduct your own due diligence before donating to any nonprofit.